US Casino Foot Traffic Down 1.7% In November But Some States Show Growth

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2025 December 22 . 1:24 PM

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US Casino Foot Traffic Down 1.7% In November But Some States Show Growth

US casinos faced a drop in visitors during November 2025, with overall foot traffic down by 1.7% compared to the same month last year. The decline comes as some states expand gambling options, including new casino projects and online legalisation efforts.

Year-to-date figures for 2025 show a sharper decline of 4.8% in casino visits nationwide. Despite this, November remained the third-busiest month of the year, hinting at a possible stabilisation in attendance.

Regional differences stood out in the data. Pennsylvania bucked the trend with a 2.5% rise in visitor numbers for November, marking a 28.9% increase since 2019. Meanwhile, Illinois saw an 11.3% drop last month, with visits still 26.5% lower than in 2019. Detroit’s retail casinos also struggled, recording a 3.5% decline in November and a 27.6% fall compared to 2019 levels. New developments are reshaping the industry. New York approved three new casino licences in 2025, including Hard Rock Metropolitan Park, Bally’s Bronx, and an expansion of Resorts World in Queens. The first phase of the Resorts World Casino project is set to open in 2026, with full completion expected by 2030. Additionally, three states—including New York—legalised online casinos in 2025, bringing the total number of regulated online gambling markets to seven. Pennsylvania’s casinos have also made headlines by overtaking New Jersey and Nevada in monthly gambling revenue in recent months.

The mixed results across states reflect shifting trends in the US gambling sector. While some regions see growth, others continue to face lower visitor numbers compared to pre-2020 levels. New casino projects and expanded online gambling options may further influence future attendance figures.