2.13.2.1Vertical

Arcade & Gaming Venues

Coin-operated arcade and interactive gaming entertainment centers.

Market snapshot

These figures describe Bowling, Arcades & Entertainment Centers (2.13.2), the segment that Arcade & Gaming Venues sits within — not Arcade & Gaming Venues on its own.

Market size
~$11B
Growth
~8.5%CAGR (2017–22, nominal)
Companies
~6,700
FragmentationConsolidatingEstimate

U.S. Census Bureau 2022 CBP/Economic Census, NAICS 713120 (arcades) + 713950 (bowling); broader eatertainment overlaps restaurant classifications.

Business model & economics

Revenue model

Game, activity, and food-and-beverage spending

Key economics

Recurring revenue
Low

visit-driven, but high repeat frequency

EBITDA margin
Strong

high-margin games plus F&B

Capex intensity
High

Characteristics

  • Eatertainment bundles entertainment with high-margin dining.
  • Bowling consolidated dramatically via roll-up.
  • Strong per-visit spending and expansion-led growth.

M&A deal context

Deal activityHigh

Who’s acquiring

  • Eatertainment & bowling consolidators
  • PE-backed entertainment platforms
  • Multi-unit operators

What’s driving deals

  • Roll-up of bowling and entertainment centers.
  • Eatertainment format growth.
  • High-margin games-plus-F&B economics.

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