The latest monthly revenue report from the Nevada Gaming Control Board has revealed that the state’s casinos reported winning revenue of over $1.6 billion for the month of September. The latest figures mark the seventh month in a row that Nevada casinos have topped $1 billion in winning revenue.
Nevada Gaming Revenue Tops the $1 Billion Mark for Seventh Month in a Row Nevada Gaming Revenue Tops the $1 Billion Mark for Seventh Month in a Row Nevada Gaming Revenue Tops the $1 Billion Mark for Seventh Month in a RowNevada’s licensed sportsbooks enjoyed a successful month as operators reported a 37% increase in handle from the same period in 2020. Sportsbooks accepted just over $787 million in wagers throughout the month with 63% of that figure ($495 million) coming through mobile sports betting apps. This was still some way short of New Jersey’s record-breaking handle of over $1 billion for the same month.
The success of Las Vegas casinos and sportsbooks is likely attributed to a hotel occupancy of 73% as reported by the Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority. This was a 0.2% increase from the previous month.
Overall, the state collected $72,916,279 in percentage fees for the month representing a 7.50% (or $5,089,820) increase compared to September 2020. This brings the 2022 FYTD total to $336,829,091 over $30 million more than the same period in the previous financial year.
Speaking of the month’s revenues to the local press, Michael Lawton, senior economic analyst for the Control Board said:
“Strong demand across markets, the continued rebound of leisure travel and the return of special events and entertainment continued to propel gaming win past 2019 levels.”