{"id":39370,"date":"2024-04-15T06:04:26","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T11:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/?p=39370"},"modified":"2024-06-13T09:58:01","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T14:58:01","slug":"best-gaming-cities-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/best-gaming-cities-us\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Gaming Cities in the US"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The skyrocketing growth of the gaming industry in America is no secret, with the video game market projected to soar to $363.19B by 2027 (56% increase) and the board game industry following with $1.87B (29% increase). It\u2019s crystal clear that our nation is filled with gaming enthusiasts. So, whether you\u2019re a PC gaming pro, joystick wizard, dice-rolling hotshot, or a seasoned blackjack player, rest assured \u2013 there&#8217;s a gaming haven out there for all players!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From retro arcades to adrenaline-pumping esports competitions, we went on the quest to unveil the top gaming cities in the US. Plugging the following factors into our weighted index \u2013 gaming facilities, events and conventions, and convenience essentials \u2013 we mapped out the ultimate gaming hubs that\u2019ll have you shouting, \u2018Game On\u2019! &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Findings:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Las Vegas<\/strong> leads the scoreboard as the \u2018Gaming Capital\u2019 with an epic score of 96.4\/100&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Orlando<\/strong> levels up into 2<sup>nd<\/sup> with a score of 94.5, with <strong>Daytona Beach<\/strong> following closely behind in 3<sup>rd<\/sup> (92.5)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New York City<\/strong> lands itself at the bottom of the scoreboard, with a \u2018Game Over\u2019 score of 1.5 points &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With 3 of Florida\u2019s gaming cities ranked in the top 5, <strong>Florida<\/strong> names itself as the <strong>\u2018Ultimate Gaming State\u2019<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Game on: The ultimate gaming cities<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To discover the ultimate gaming cities, we dove into the heart of each cities\u2019 downtown gaming scene: lightning-fast Wi-Fi speeds, abundance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/us\/real-money\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">real money casinos<\/a>, arcades, and VR experiences, 24-hour takeout spots, Best Buy locations, video game conferences, fan cons, and gaming social meetups. With that said, here are the cities where gaming thrives (per capita)! \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/US_Best_Gaming_Cities_IG.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/US_Best_Gaming_Cities_IG.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/US_Best_Gaming_Cities_IG.png 2000w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/US_Best_Gaming_Cities_IG-1100x1834.png 1100w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/US_Best_Gaming_Cities_IG-480x800.png 480w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/US_Best_Gaming_Cities_IG-840x1401.png 840w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/US_Best_Gaming_Cities_IG-420x700.png 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Las Vegas<\/strong>, the epitome of entertainment, <strong>leads the scoreboard with 96.4 points, securing the \u2018Gaming Capital\u2019 title!<\/strong> Home to 169 casinos, 9 VR experiences, and 16 arcades, <strong>Vegas deals the winning hand nationwide in gaming facilities per capita<\/strong>. Gaming enthusiasts will be thrilled with the abundance of events, including 1 major video game conference, 8 fan cons, and 32 social meetups lined up for the rest of 2024! Sin City also hits the jackpot with the <strong>most 24-hour takeout spots per capita (56)<\/strong> and 5 convenient Best Buy locations \u2013 ensuring gamers are never without sustenance or gaming gear. The \u2018Entertainment <em>and<\/em> Gaming Capital\u2019 awaits, where every roll of the dice is a chance to level up your gaming experience!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Sunshine State\u2019s magical hub that is <strong>Orlando<\/strong>, their gaming scene <em>shines<\/em> bright \u2013 securing <strong>2<\/strong><strong><sup>nd<\/sup><\/strong><strong> place with a dazzling score of 94.5 points!<\/strong> With high-speed Wi-Fi of 171 Mbps (2<sup>nd<\/sup> nationwide), O-Town <strong>ranks 1<\/strong><strong><sup>st<\/sup><\/strong><strong> in the most fan cons (12) and social meetups (14) per capita <\/strong>\u2013 along with 3 exciting video game conferences planned for 2024. While casinos may be absent, Orlando levels up with 16 arcades (2<sup>nd<\/sup> nationwide) and a thrilling VR experience. Fear not, gamers, as the city boasts the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> highest concentration of Best Buy locations per capita, conveniently located right downtown for all your gaming needs! &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just an hour\u2019s drive north from Orlando, <strong>Daytona Beach revs up to 3<sup>rd<\/sup> place<\/strong> in our best gaming cities rankings \u2013 zooming in with a score of <strong>92.5 points!<\/strong> With lightning-fast Wi-Fi speeds clocking in at <strong>173.8 Mbps (1<sup>st<\/sup> nationwide)<\/strong>, the city ensures seamless streaming for all types of gaming adventures. Ranking 2<sup>nd<\/sup> in fan cons and 5<sup>th<\/sup> in social meetups, gamers can ride the waves of friendship here on the coast! If you\u2019re craving a bit of casino action, don\u2019t fret \u2013 Daytona Beach has one in the cards, along with 6 retro arcades in this gaming paradise!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completing the top 5 gaming scoreboard, <strong>St. Louis <\/strong>secures <strong>4<sup>th<\/sup> <\/strong>place with <strong>52.9 points<\/strong>, closely followed by <strong>Miami <\/strong>in<strong> 5<sup>th<\/sup> <\/strong>\u2013 with <strong>52.3 points<\/strong>. With another Florida city making its mark, it\u2019s clear that <strong>Florida <\/strong>is the <strong>ultimate gaming state <\/strong>of America!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>It\u2019s \u2018Game Over\u2019 for New York City (and others)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the concrete jungle where dreams are made of, unfortunately, the gaming dream seems to be on pause as <strong>NYC finds itself at the bottom of the scoreboard with&#8230;1.5 points<\/strong>. Despite a trio of casinos, 2 VR experiences, and 11 arcades, it\u2019s evident that it\u2019s not enough for the city\u2019s massive&nbsp;population \u2013 let alone, its gaming community! With a <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/06\/21\/nyc-night-owls-left-hungry-as-24-hour-restaurants-dwindle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shortage<\/a> of 91 takeout places offering 24-hour delivery, 2 fan cons, and 96 social meetups for its substantial population, NYC\u2019s gaming scene falls short for gamers of all kinds.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other major metropolitan cities with vast populations seem to join NYC at the bottom 5 of our scoreboard as well: &nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>#24 New York City \u2013 1.5 points&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#23 Los Angeles \u2013 1.9 points&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#22 Chicago \u2013 5.3 points&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#21 Philadelphia \u2013 8.2 points&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#20 Detroit \u2013 8.7 points&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Noteworthy highlights beyond the scoreboard<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we\u2019ve wrapped up the ultimate gaming cities, we wanted to showcase the cities that are making waves in the gaming scene! Here are the cities that ranked 1<sup>st<\/sup> in each of the factors used in our index:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fastest Wi-Fi speed:<\/span><\/strong> <strong>Daytona Beach<\/strong> zooms ahead in Wi-Fi speed, boasting an internet connection of 173.8 Mbps, setting the pace across our gaming cities scoreboard.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Casinos and VR abundance:<\/span>&nbsp;Las Vegas<\/strong> continues to top the scoreboard. Not only is the casino capital home to 169 establishments, but it\u2019s also the VR capital, offering users 9 immersive experiences! &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Arcade all-stars:<\/span><\/strong> <strong>Orlando and Las Vegas<\/strong> tied for 1<sup>st<\/sup> in arcade abundance, each flaunting 16 arcade locations to ensure gaming fun for downtown visitors and residents alike.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Midnight munchies and social meetups:<\/span><\/strong> Despite <strong>NYC<\/strong>\u2019s shortage struggles, as mentioned earlier, they still lead the nation with a whopping 91 24-hour takeout spots, ready for your gaming munchies delivery orders! Additionally, the Big Apple offers 96 social meetups, perfect for meeting like-minded gamers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Video game conference hub:<\/span><\/strong> All the way in <strong>Boston<\/strong>, The Hub is quite literally the video game conference \u2018hub\u2019 \u2013 as they\u2019re hosting 5 exciting events right downtown!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fan con hotspot:<\/span><\/strong> <strong>Orlando<\/strong> takes the top spot for fan conventions, with 14 upcoming events planned for the remainder of the year!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Best Buy convenience:<\/span><\/strong> Tied for 1<sup>st<\/sup> nationwide, <strong>Las Vegas<\/strong> and <strong>Miami<\/strong> both have 5 Best Buys located right downtown. Gamers in both cities will never be short of gaming equipment! &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Level (Conclusion)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although our data highlights the ultimate gaming cities, it\u2019s evident that America\u2019s love for games knows no bounds \u2013 from conquering board game dungeons, immersing oneself in VR worlds, or mastering the poker table. There\u2019s a game and gaming city out there awaiting every player!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Methodology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In April 2024, we looked at the US cities with the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Category:Video_games_set_in_the_United_States_by_city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">most video game sets<\/a> for our seed list, then created an index analyzing and weighing a multitude of factors. Please note that we only looked at the following factors that are based right downtown as our city parameter:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li>Wi-Fi speed (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedinternet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HighSpeedInternet.com<\/a>) &#8211; 20%&nbsp;\n<ul>\n<li>Download Mbps&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total # of casinos (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldcasinodirectory.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Casino Directory<\/a>) \u2013 20%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total # of arcades + VR experiences (Google Maps) \u2013 20%&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upcoming 2024 video game conventions (<a href=\"https:\/\/videogamecons.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Video Game Conventions<\/a>) \u2013 10%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upcoming 2024 fan conventions (<a href=\"https:\/\/fancons.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fan Cons<\/a>) \u2013 10%&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upcoming gaming social meetups (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meetup<\/a>) \u2013 10%&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total # of 24-hour takeout spots with delivery (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yelp<\/a>) \u2013 5%&nbsp;\n<ul>\n<li>Within 5 mile city radius for speedy delivery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total # of Best Buy locations (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/\">Best Buy<\/a>) \u2013 5%&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Each city was then scored and ranked to discover which US cities are the best gaming cities nationwide.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fair use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Feel free to use the data or visuals on this page for non-commercial purposes. Please be sure to include proper attribution linking back to this page to give credit to the authors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For any press questions, please contact rhiannon.odonohoe[at]casino.org&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The skyrocketing growth of the gaming industry in America is no secret, with the video game market projected to soar&nbsp;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":98,"featured_media":39373,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Best Gaming Cities in the US<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Whether you&#039;re a PC gaming pro or a dice-rolling hotshot, there&#039;s a city out there for all players! 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