The answer didn't include international destinations, most notably
Macau, which overtook Atlantic City with gaming revenue of $5.7
billion in 2005 and surpassed Las Vegas in late 2006:
From the UK Independent (5 Nov 06):
"Last week, the tiny territory overtook Las Vegas as the world's top
gambling destination. Macau's 23 casinos generated £301.8m in revenue
in September, £10.4m more than Las Vegas's 30 casinos, according to
leisure industry consultants Globalysis."
"...Macau's gamblers bet £47 for every £5 wagered in Las Vegas. It's
the reason why Macau's casinos are set to earn £3.6bn this year,
compared to Vegas's £3.46bn, despite the smaller number of casinos."
According to Business Week, Macau's casinos had 1,400 table games and
3,400 slots in 2005, compared to 3,200 and 55,000, respectively, on
the Las Vegas Strip. The table games generated 95% of revenue,
compared to less than 50% in Vegas.
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