A new study suggests that people in Las Vegas are spending less time gambling, due to the rising popularity of online casino. When they are playing games in the casino, they are generally wagering lower amounts in games such as craps, slots and blackjack.

The study was done by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, an agency that promotes tourism in Las Vegas, has reported that 80 percent of tourists spent an average of $466 per person in 2010, whereas in 2009 the average person spent $482 on casino gambling.

The study shows not only are tourists spending less money gambling but also they also spent less time playing in the casinos. In 2009 it was reported that casino tourists gambled for an average of 3.2 hours per day. In 20010, that time has lowered to less than 3 hours per day.

While Las Vegas tourists have reduced their casino spending in 2010, but in other areas of their vacation it has risen. There has been a rise in the expense of hotel rooms, food and beverage, transportation, shopping, shows and sightseeing. It appears that Las Vegas has much more to offer than casinos and gambling.

One of the reasons given for this decline is the rise in popularity of the online casinos. Tourists are satisfied and enjoy the online casino experience due to convenience, incentive bonuses and promotions they can’t get at a land based casino. For them, the reason to come to Las Vegas is due to the need to complete the gambling experience in other areas you can’t get online such as the sights and sounds of sin city.

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