Gambling on a Budget

Las Vegas visitors these days are spending less on gambling and more on dining, shopping and other activities. The numbers:

Mean gambling budget, by year*

Trip gambling budget, 1998

$1-$99.........16%

$100-$299......31%

$300-$599......26%

$600 or more...19%

Not sure........8%

*Note: Visitors’ responses to “How much did you budget for gambling on this trip?” (asked on last day of trip).

Source: Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority