G2E attendance up, helps economy

Bellagio Hotel lobby crowded during G2E

Even in a struggling economy, conventions still do plenty to help Las Vegas.

Last week’s annual Global Gaming Expo (G2E) saw a 15 percent increase in attendance from last year, with over 26,000 attending and 520 exhibitors.

Altogether, this brought in $15.7 million through hotels, restaurants, and shows.

We’ll see how those in the business of gaming ended up gambling when the November 2010 numbers come out in a couple months.