Las Vegas visitors less interested in gambling

Just 12% of last year’s visitors to Las Vegas came primarily to gamble, according to a new survey by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (CVA).

The share of people coming to Sin City primarily to gamble fell three points from 2013, although the figure was three points higher than 2010’s 9%. Of the 41.1m visitors that Vegas welcomed last year, around 71% placed at least one bet during their say, about the same as in 2013. But that figure was down from 80% in 2010.

Among those who gambled during their stay, the average gambling budget was $530, virtually unchanged from 2013 but up around 16% from 2010. Gamblers spent an average of 2.6 hours per day testing their luck, down 0.3 hours from 2013.

The average Vegas visitor spent $282 on food and drink, virtually unchanged from 2013 but up nearly 10% from 2010. The average shopping budget was $150, up 6% from 2013 and 22% more than in 2010. Spending on shows was up nearly 24% from 2013 but down 3.5% from 2010.