Nevada Continues Billion-Dollar Gambling Revenue Streak to Mark End of Fiscal Year

FY2023 saw the state generate $15.1 billion in revenues

Nevada Continues Billion-Dollar Gambling Revenue Streak to Mark End of Fiscal Year - Monday, July 31st, 2023 9:19

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The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has released its latest monthly revenue report revealing that the state’s casinos reported combined revenues of $1.24 billion during the month of June.

According to the report, casinos’ combined revenues mark a decrease of 2.4% year-on-year and a 3.1% decrease on the $1.28 billion reported during May. This also marks the 28th month in a row that Nevada casinos and sports betting operators have generated more than a $1 billion in revenues.

Revenues on the Strip came to $727.3 million reflecting a 1% decrease compared to the same period in 2022 and an increase of 1.5% on the $715.9 million reported during the previous month. According to the report, this was driven by a 29% decrease in baccarat revenues. If baccarat revenue is not included, revenues for all other games increased by 5.7%.

Casinos in Clark County accounted for $1.07 billion in combined revenues, a 3.5% drop year-on-year and a minor decrease on the previous month’s total of $1.1 billion.

Nevada Continues Billion-Dollar Gambling Revenue Streak to Mark End of Fiscal Year

Sports betting

Nevada sports betting operators reported $9.5 million in revenue during June, representing a significant decrease of 68.4% compared to the previous month and 60.1% decrease year-on-year. Sportsbooks accepted $479 million in wagers during the month marking a drop of 2.3% compared to June 2022.

Nevada Continues Billion-Dollar Gambling Revenue Streak to Mark End of Fiscal Year

For the first six months of 2023, revenues are up by 7% despite an 8% drop in overall wagers.

Fiscal year numbers

Nevada Continues Billion-Dollar Gambling Revenue Streak to Mark End of Fiscal Year report, gambling operators generated $15.1 billion in revenue for the year. This marked a 3.2% increase on the 2022 fiscal year.

Nevada Continues Billion-Dollar Gambling Revenue Streak to Mark End of Fiscal Year

Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip collected $8.5 billion in fiscal year 2023, an increase of 4.8 %. Meanwhile, almost all other areas in the state reported revenue increases. The report also shows that the average annual revenue increase across the last ten years is 4.2%.

Ciaran McEneaney

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