That’s an easy assertion to throw out, although not supported by real world data:
Many fairs reported flat or declining spending in late 2025 and early 2026.
As the weakest of the three major midway segments, games are especially vulnerable during economic downturns.
- Current unemployment – 4.2%
- Current mortgage rates – about 6.5%
There are always sectors in the economy that are struggling, perhaps because they are dated, perhaps because of geopolitics and tariffs, perhaps because supply chain issues. But that does not mean we are in an economic downturn. If the presence of a struggling sector defined an economic downturn than we are 100% of the time in an economic downturn, which is nonsense.
Historical Trends
