Since the end of the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Las Vegas, and Nevada as a whole, have been rolling in record revenue growth. Per recent reports, Nevada gaming revenue continues to roll as, in August, casinos in the Silver State posted another monthly revenue record. Moreover, Nevada casinos broke the $1 billion gross revenue mark for the 30th consecutive month. Most of the gaming revenue in the entire state came from Clark and the Vegas Strip. According to the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), in August, Clark County alone accounted for $1.026 billion in gaming revenue which was a small 0.18% increase over the same period a year ago.
For this article, SBS will be going over the latest gaming news coming from Las Vegas along with even more notes and information about wagering in Sin City.
Per the same report, the growth from last year was spurred by the Vegas Strip. The main tourist corridor in Las Vegas was up 1.07% from last year, with $666 million in gaming revenue. An increase in visitation to Las Vegas in August contributed to the gains. Tourists visiting Las Vegas are also up thanks to numerous conventions held in the city. Per the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), visitation to Vegas in August was up 4.4% from 2022 to 3.3 million. The convention business in Las Vegas continues to recover from the pandemic and that can also be seen in visitation numbers which are referenced by multiple reports.
The LVCVA estimates that 647,000 visitors were in Las Vegas for conventions. This number was good for a whopping 64.3% increase compared to August 2022. Moreover, Vegas hotel occupancy for the month was up 3.5% to 80.3%. The average daily rate (ADR) for hotel rooms in August was up 7% to $158.47 per night. An increase in convention visitors book more hotel rooms during weekdays. In August, midweek hotel occupancy was up 4.8% from last year to 77.0%. Moreover, as one article notes, when convention attendance is low, leisure travelers visiting Las Vegas for a holiday can sometimes find inexpensive rooms, however, this is not the case with more people visiting for conventions.
Per the same report, slot machines dominate Las Vegas casinos and the entire state and account for the bulk of the gaming revenue seen in Nevada every month. In August, slot machine revenue accounted for $368.3 million of the $666 million for Vegas Strip casinos. Moreover, an analyst from the Gaming Control Board recently commented that the slot win during that month was “the third-highest total all-time for the state.” In terms of other revenue streams, the Vegas Strip attracts high rollers that can often correlate to how much casinos win in baccarat and in August, $114.3 million was generated at Strip casinos. Blackjack generated the second-most revenue for Vegas Strip casinos with $72.6 million in August.
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About the Author
Chris Boline is a Reno-based business development professional and freelance sports writer with over a decade of experience covering the NBA G League, Los Angeles Chargers, and national football and basketball. His expertise spans the NFL, NBA, UFC, boxing, golf, and motorsports, along with topical news, marketing, and promotional content. A proud University of Nevada graduate, Chris earned both his BS in Management & Economics (2015) and MBA (2023). He is active in the Reno community, serving on boards such as the Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, NCET, and the College of Business Alumni Association, where he was past president (2022–23). Notable honors include: - Two-time University of Nevada Alumni Chapter of the Year honoree (2017, 2021) - 2021 NCET Professional Services Organization of the Year (with TAC) - 2016–17 Reno Bighorns MVP, awarded by the Sacramento Kings - Nevada Press Association Award for Best Sports Column (2015) - Former Editor-in-Chief of The Nevada Sagebrush Chris blends his passion for sports with a strong background in sales, marketing, and community engagement.
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