Nevada Casino Revenue Dips Slightly in September

Nevada's gambling industry brought in $1.28 billion in September. That figure is down 0.05% from the same month in 2025. According to data from the State Gaming Control Board, revenue for the fiscal year running from July 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026 rose 1.7%.

The biggest share of the decline came from Clark County. Clark County revenue fell 1% to $1.1 billion. In contrast, the Las Vegas Strip rose 0.8% to $693.5 million. Baccarat revenue climbed 9.9% to $55.4 million. Table games, however, dropped 3% to $240.9 million, while slot revenue rose 3% to $452.6 million.

Visitor volume in Las Vegas increased 0.2% to 3.1 million. Trade show and convention attendance rose 1.8% to 436,200 people. Hotel occupancy, however, fell 0.5% to 78.1%. Results were mixed in other parts of Clark County. Downtown Las Vegas dropped 7.5% to $82.6 million, the Boulder Strip fell 0.1% to $83.2 million, and Laughlin declined 16.8% to $33.8 million.

Statewide, Reno recorded revenue of $73 million, down 3.5%. Sparks rose 20.8%, South Lake Tahoe rose 12.5%, and Elko County rose 11.7%. Based on September revenue, the state collected $81.1 million in taxes. That amount is 6.8% lower than in the same month of 2025.