Casino Hotels Industry Profile

Companies in this industry provide short-term lodging in hotel facilities with casinos on the premises. Major companies include Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts, Las Vegas Sands, and Wynn Resorts (all based in the US); as well as Crown Resorts (Australia); Genting Group (Malaysia); and Galaxy Entertainment Group, Melco Crown Entertainment, and SJM Holdings (all based in Hong Kong).

Global casino and online gambling industry revenue reached a total of over $260 billion in 2021, according to Statista. The top gaming markets include China, US, Japan, South Korea, and Germany. Emerging markets, especially in the Asia/Pacific region, offer high potential for growth. All of the major US casino companies also have operations in overseas gambling destinations, some of which operate as separate subsidiaries.

The US casino hotel industry includes about 420 establishments (single-location companies and units of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of nearly $70 billion.

Standalone casinos without hotel facilities are covered in the Gambling industry profile. Hotels and other lodging establishments that do not have casinos on site are covered in the Hotels, Motels, and Resorts profile.

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Demand for casino hotels is driven by consumer income growth and tourism travel. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient operations and effective marketing. Large operators have the financial resources to make significant investments in facilities and amenities; they also have strong name recognition and may enjoy cross-marketing opportunities. ...