Amusement, Gambling, & Recreation Industries
NAICS 713 amusement, gambling, and recreation: casino gaming revenue, sports betting expansion, theme parks, and fitness trends.
Industry at a Glance
Sector-wide aggregates across all businesses classified under NAICS 713 (2017 classification frame). For specific sub-industries within this sector, see the individual reports below.
Industry Overview
Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries (NAICS 713) covers casinos, amusement and theme parks, fitness centers, golf courses, bowling alleys, skiing facilities, and other recreation operations. Commercial casino gaming revenue reached $66.5 billion in 2023 according to the American Gaming Association, an all-time record, with Las Vegas Strip properties operated by MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment leading the market. Tribal gaming, governed under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), generated an additional $41 billion across over 500 tribal casinos in 29 states. On the recreation side, Planet Fitness operates over 2,500 locations and drives the high-volume, low-price gym model, while Life Time Group Holdings targets the premium fitness segment. Walt Disney Parks and Experiences and Comcast's Universal Parks division dominate the theme park market, with Disney's U.S. parks in Florida and California generating over $25 billion in combined segment revenue. Sports betting has expanded to 38 states plus D.C. as of early 2024, with operators like DraftKings and FanDuel holding over 70% of the online sports wagering market. Nevada, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania lead in total gaming tax revenue, funding state programs from education to infrastructure.
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Industry Trends
The Six Flags-Cedar Fair merger completed in 2024, creating a 42-park portfolio under the Six Flags Entertainment Corporation name, consolidating the regional theme park market and pressuring independent parks to differentiate on local attractions and pricing.
Online sports betting expansion into states like North Carolina (launched March 2024) and Vermont continues, but mature markets like New Jersey and Pennsylvania are seeing operator consolidation and tax-rate negotiations as DraftKings and FanDuel squeeze out smaller platforms.
MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment are investing in integrated resort models in emerging markets, with MGM opening a $3.7 billion property in Osaka, Japan and Caesars expanding non-gaming entertainment revenue at properties in Las Vegas and Atlantic City.
Planet Fitness surpassed 19 million members in 2024, proving the $10-15/month gym model's durability, while premium operators like Equinox and Life Time are adding co-working, spa, and social club amenities to justify membership fees exceeding $200/month.
Tribal gaming operations governed under IGRA are increasingly launching online gaming platforms in states with favorable compacts, with the Seminole Tribe's Hard Rock Digital in Florida and Mohegan Sun's ventures in Connecticut testing the intersection of tribal sovereignty and digital wagering regulation.
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