Despite an overall economic slowdown ... the recreation and gambling industry saw a 45 percent growth last year. The Korea Leisure Industry Consulting Institute said the recreation and gambling industry posted nine point two trillion won or seven billion U.S. dollars in revenues last year. Last year's revenues stood at six point three trillion won. Casino, lottery, bicycle and horse racing accounted for more than a majority at 57 point six percent of the total revenues ... up 15 percent from last year. More than 22 million people were found to have visited the sports and entertainment facilities last year ... up almost 48 percent from the pervious year.