Global Industry Overview: Gaming and Gambling Establishments
Gambling organizations, which may include governments as well as for-profit companies, provide various means for betting or wagering money based on a chance of a winning outcome, usually in the form of a game. The most common gambling venues are lotteries, casinos, and the Internet. Certain industry firms also operate hotels and restaurants; see also the industry profiles entitled Hotels and Lodging and Restaurants.
Industry Snapshot
The gambling industry includes government-run operations, such as state and national lotteries, as well as private operations such as casinos. The gambling industry...