This year kicked off with a bang for Nevada gaming, as the state posted its second-best monthly total ever, led by the Las Vegas Strip.
According to Nevada Gaming Control Board data released on Thursday (27 February), the state posted $1.43 billion (£1.13 billion/€1.38 billion) in gross gaming revenue (GGR) in January. That is a 12.5% year-on-year increase and the second-highest monthly total ever, behind last December’s $1.46 billion. The Silver State is now flat for the fiscal year to date.
In welcome news for the industry, the Las Vegas Strip bucked its streak of six straight months of YoY decreases. America’s gaming capital posted $840 million in GGR, up 22.4% from last year. January was its third-best month of all time, behind the two previous Decembers ($905 million in 2023, $881.2 million in 2024). This strong result was enough to bring the Strip up to -1.6% for the FY so far, despite the down months.
In a reversal of previous trends, downtown Las Vegas posted a 2% YoY dec..