Amusement Arcades – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

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• Market size and major product and service segments
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• Operating conditions and current performance
• Competitive landscape and environment
• Major company profiles and market shares
• Five-year outlook and growth forecasts

Tourist Attractions & Parks Magazine
Entertainment Centers Reports
https://tapmag.com/

Archived articles included in the FEC reports section cover a variety of topics, including FEC location spotlights, insights from FEC experts, specific entertainment venues (e.g., bowling centers, laser tag facilities, roller skating centers, mini-golf and go-kart facilities, and trampoline parks), and changes in consumer attitudes and behaviors that affect the FEC industry. All articles can be viewed free online.

FEC Network
Amusement Business Articles | Arcade and Indoor Fun Centers
https://familyentertainmentcenter.com/

Various resources included in the "Amusement Articles" section provide information on how to start a center, analyzing local market demographics, location and layout considerations, lease space versus buying, getting financing for a facility, selecting indoor playground equipment, designing for profitable birthday parties, and arcade games versus redemption games. All articles can be viewed free online.

Replay Publishing Inc.
RePlay Magazine
https://www.replaymag.com/

Monthly publication provides news and information for the coin-operated amusement device industry, with topics covered primarily focused on developments of interest to manufacturers, distributors, and operators of coin-operated games, jukeboxes, and other amusement attractions at locations ranging from single sites to large-scale family entertainment centers (FECs) and other entertainment venues.

GIA Research
Coin-Operated Amusement Devices
https://www.strategyr.com/

Comprehensive research report provides an in-depth analysis of the market for this product sector in the U.S. and selected other countries, with data provided for the U.S. including market estimates and forecasts by type of coin-operated amusement device (e.g., Dance Dance Revolution, arcade, racing type, slot machine) and application (e.g., amusement arcades, casinos, other entertainment venues).

Allied Market Research
Family/Indoor Entertainment Centers
https://www.alliedmarketresearch.com/

Market research report provides a detailed analysis of this sector on a global and regional basis, with information provided for the U.S. including market size and forecasts by visitor demographics, facility size, revenue source (e.g., entry fees/ticket sales, food and beverage, merchandise, advertisements) and application (e.g., arcade, AR/VR gaming zones, physical play activities, skill/competition games).

BizMiner Market Analysis Reports
Amusement Arcades
https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "713120" to see available reports

Market analysis reports provide industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.

Financial Statements and Financial Ratios

BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios
Amusement Arcades
https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "713120" to see available reports

• Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
• Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
• Profitability and return on investment ratios
• Liquidity and working capital ratios
• Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
• Capital structure and debt service ratios

IBISWorld Research Reports
Industry Financial Ratios
(see links for individual reports)

Key statistics section of these reports provides detailed income statements and balance sheets on a common-size basis and an array of industry financial ratios, with the financial ratio data presented on an annual basis for the four most recent years for which data is available and on a historical average basis over three-year, five-year, and ten-year time periods. Sample report can be viewed free online.

IAAPA -The Global Association for the Attractions Industry
FEC Benchmark Study
https://www.iaapa.org/

Annual report provides financial and operating benchmark data for family entertainment centers, with topics covered including revenue, expenses, pricing, admissions, and visitor demographics and data broken out by type of facility (e.g., indoor, outdoor, combination), annual attendance, and geographic region (e.g., United States and Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia-Pacific).

Compensation and Salary Surveys

PayScale, Inc.
Video Game Arcade
https://www.payscale.com/

Free online service provides salary, bonus, and hourly wage data for job positions in this sector such as operations manager, mechanical engineer, software engineer, IT support technician, field service technician, retail store manager, and maintenance technician, with employers for which wage data is provided including Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc., CEC Entertainment Inc., and GameWorks Inc.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Amusement Parks and Arcades
https://www.bls.gov/oes/

Annual wage survey provides hourly and annual wage data on a national, state, and local area basis for occupations employed in this sector which includes enterprises that operate video game arcades and game-focused family entertainment centers which typically sell food and beverage products and may also allow customers to reserve a room or the entire facility for private parties and group events.

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Frazier Capital
The Valuation of Amusement Parks & Family Entertainment Center Operations
https://www.fraziercapital.com/

Topics covered in individual chapters include a comprehensive overview of the industry, analyzing a company's financial statements and operations, different approaches used in valuing a business and which is most useful in determining the value of a company's operations, and taking into account real estate and equipment values in reaching a final conclusion. Table of contents is available free online.

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