Nevada extends 67-month run above $1.0B in gaming revenue

Nevada casinos recorded $1.282 billion in gaming win in September 2026, a decrease of just 0.05% year‑over‑year and a figure that keeps the streak above $1.000 billion at 67 months straight. The result reflected a rise in slots versus a decline in table games and left the July–September quarter with almost $3.94 billion in revenue.

Slots, tables and composition of the result

The state showed contrasts across categories. Statewide slot win rose 1.3% to $948.9 million, while table‑game win fell 3.6% and total table‑game revenue was $333.7 million. The slot performance is central to the monthly reading and bears watching for operators and analysts following the [casino](/casino) segment.

Customers wagered $12.8 billion on slot machines, up 3.1% from a year earlier; table wagering totaled $2.8 billion, down 3.8%. Within slots there was variation: multi‑denomination machines generated $777.4 million in win, up 7.6%, while penny slots produced $113.9 million, a decline of 21.4%.

Shelley Newell, senior economic analyst with the Nevada Gaming Control Board, explained that operators have been replacing single‑denomination, single‑game machines with devices offering multiple denominations and games, which helps account for the larger contribution from multi‑denomination machines.

At table games the results were mixed: craps fell 25.1% to $32.6 million, blackjack declined 6.3% to $94 million, roulette rose 20.3% to $33.6 million, and baccarat improved 11.5% to $58.6 million despite baccarat wagers falling 4.1%. Casinos retained 9.74% of baccarat wagers, versus 8.37% a year earlier, which boosted revenue without an increase in betting volume.

Performance by area and tourism

The Las Vegas Strip generated $693.5 million, an approximate increase of 0.8%, but other areas showed weakness: Downtown Las Vegas fell 7.5% to about $82.5 million and Laughlin dropped 16.8% to $33.8 million. Clark County recorded $1.09 billion, a decline of less than 1%.

North Las Vegas grew 9.2% to $25.1 million; the Boulder Strip was essentially flat at $83.2 million; Sparks rose ~21% to $17.2 million, lifting Washoe County to $101 million, a 0.4% increase despite Reno falling 3.5% to $73 million. Elko County rose 11.7% to $35.2 million; South Lake Tahoe increased 12.5% to $26.5 million; Mesquite fell 1.35% to $15.2 million.

State taxable gaming revenue declined 1.5% to $1.264 billion. Nevada collected $81.1 million in percentage fees through October 20 on September revenues, a drop of 6.8%; fiscal‑year collections totaled $337.9 million, down 2.7%. These figures are relevant for [regulation](/regulation) and state budget watchers.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported nearly 3.1 million people visited Las Vegas in September, up 0.2%, and convention attendance rose 1.8%. Kevin Bagger, Vice President of the LVCVA Research Center, attributed the result to the “Continued resilience of the convention segment”. Hotels, however, recorded weaker performance: occupancy 78.1% (-0.5 points), average daily rate $178.63 (-6.3%) and revenue per available room $139.51 (about -7%). Total visits were 28.8 million through September 30.

Market reactions

Jordan Bender, an analyst at Citizens, said the Strip was “slightly below our expectations” and noted that a 5% year‑over‑year drop in mass table revenue and the weakness seen in August and September signaled softer conditions in the Las Vegas valley. Bender referenced discussions at Global Gaming Expo and Boyd Gaming’s earnings call when describing recent behavior.