Nevada gaming win flat at $1.28B in September as Strip slots offset downtown and Laughlin declines

Nevada casinos generated $1,282,542,554 in gaming win in September 2026, almost unchanged from $1,283,234,042 a year earlier, a decline of 0.05%, according to figures from the Nevada Gaming Control Board released on Wednesday. For the July-September period, statewide gaming revenue came to about $3.93 billion, up 1.67% from the same stretch last year.

The Las Vegas Strip remained the state's largest market, with $693.5 million in win, up 0.82%. Even so, gaming win across Clark County slipped 0.95% to roughly $1.09 billion. Downtown Las Vegas fell 7.45% to $82.6 million, while Laughlin dropped 16.8% to $33.8 million. North Las Vegas rose 9.18% to $25.1 million, and the Boulder Strip was down slightly.

Several smaller markets did better. Sparks gained 20.78% to $17.2 million, Elko County climbed 11.66% to $35.2 million, and South Lake Tahoe grew 12.5% to $26.5 million.

Slot machines drove the Strip's modest increase, producing $452.6 million at an 8.23% hold rate, compared with 8.04% a year earlier. Table games and sports wagering together brought in $240.9 million on the Strip, about 3% less than in the prior-year period. Statewide, slot revenue rose 1.3% to $948.9 million, whereas table games fell 3.6% to $333.7 million. Baccarat and roulette were among the stronger games at $58.6 million and $33.6 million, respectively. Craps revenue declined 25.1% to $32.6 million, and blackjack fell 6.3% to $94 million.

The figures come amid concern over softer demand in Las Vegas. September visitation was roughly flat at about 3.1 million, but hotel occupancy and room revenue were under pressure, and average Strip room rates dropped nearly 11% to $185. J.P. Morgan analyst Daniel Politzer had cautioned earlier in September that the city's recovery was losing momentum, citing falling hotel prices and investor questions about large operators.

State percentage fees collected in October, based on September taxable revenue, totaled $81.1 million, down 6.77% from $87 million in the same period a year ago. MGM Resorts' latest quarterly results reflected similar pressures, with third-quarter revenue of $4.2 billion, down 1%, as average daily room rates fell 8%.