The Surge
A thousand clubs, counted
An industry report puts a frame around the boom.
Bam Good Time published The State of American Mahjong 2026, a data report dated April 22 that examines more than 1,000 mahjong clubs across the country, looking at regional growth and play patterns.
It is the most authoritative public snapshot of the surge as a thing happening in actual rooms, not just in search bars. A thousand clubs is a number you can stand on.
OOTT is not affiliated with Bam Good Time. We point to the report for any reader who wants the boom in figures rather than feeling.