Casinos may be known for their flashing lights and round-the-clock action, but the real jackpot lies in their energy consumption.
Research by Casinomeister reveals that a typical land-based casino uses 15,070 kWh of electricity per day—enough to charge over one million smartphones or power a home for nearly two months.
For perspective, the 1,633 kWh consumed in the average 2 hours and 24 minutes of playtime could fuel a fast-food restaurant for a full day or keep two convenience stores running.
That’s a lot of energy on the table.
MGM Resorts has taken a bet on solar, installing 323,000 solar panels to power 90% of daytime operations at its Las Vegas properties.
By reverse-engineering these figures, Casinomeister calculated that MGM’s pre-solar demand sat at 1,356,600 kWh per day, highlighting the massive energy footprint of the industry.
While MGM has rolled the dice on renewables, thousands of casinos worldwide still rely solely on traditional power sources. With energy efficiency becoming a global priority, the industry faces a high-stakes decision—invest in sustainable solutions or continue burning through power at an unsustainable rate.
With 8,000 casinos globally, the potential energy savings from widespread clean power adoption would be game-changing. The question remains: will the house go green, or will it double down on energy consumption?
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