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Industry Report Card: U.S. Gaming, Lodging & Leisure Apr 06
Standard & Poors, April 2006
Abstract
The U.S. gaming industry is expected to perform well throughout the remainder of 2006, driven mainly by continued healthy consumer spending, despite ongoing pressure related to higher interest rates and energy costs. However, the rate of revenue growth for gaming companies is expected to moderate, particularly in the second half of the year, given the likelihood that the domestic economy will grow more slowly during this period compared to the prior year. As a result, we expect that on average, gaming companies will generate mid-single digit gaming revenue growth during the year. Still our longer-term view, with regard to industry fundamentals, remains positive. Gaming companies benefit from a number of established advantages, such as favorable demographic trends in the U.S.,...
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