Leagues and Governing Bodies

BOWLING FOR BUCKS: STUDY PUTS ECONOMIC IMPACT AT $10B

3.21.1997

Bowling generates more than $10B annually in the U.S., according to an economic impact study of the industry for '95. The study was conducted by CA-based Harrison Price Co. for Strike Ten Entertainment, a subsidiary of Bowling, Inc. Using several "multiplier effects," Harrison Price found that total indirect impact exceeds $6B annually. A breakdown of the direct impact of the bowling industry in '95 is as follows (Strike Ten Entertainment):

Manufacturing & Installation	$876.7M
Sale of Bowling Equipment/Supplies	325.7M
Repair of Pins	5.8M
Bowling Center Operation	2.66B
League and Team Expenditures	4.3M
Military, National Organizations, Local Associations and Prizes	166.3M
Tournament Spending	214.4M
Total:	4.291B

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