The Silver State’s casinos won less from gamblers this most recent July than they did during the same period in 2012.
According to a report released Friday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total gaming win of $925,729,767 for the month of July 2013. This amounted to a 7.97-percent decrease compared to July 2012, when such gaming facilities reported gaming revenue of $1,005,877,250.
The iconic Las Vegas Strip, which accounted for more than half of the overall gaming revenue in the entire state, fell by a 14.40-percent clip.
The state collected $61,177,073 in percentage fees during August 2013, based upon the taxable revenues generated in July 2013. This figure represented a 9.40-percent ($6,344,724) decrease compared to the prior year’s August, when collections were $67,521,797.
Here is a snapshot of the other months in 2013:
January
Casinos reported gaming win of $909,182,243. This amounted to a 12.44-percent decrease compared to January 2012, when licensees reported gaming win of $1,038,359,335.
February
Casinos reported gaming win of $1,073,255,958. This amounted to a 15.13-percent increase compared to February 2012, when licensees reported gaming win of $932,175,507.
March
Casinos reported gaming win of $914,784,656. This amounted to a 7.04-percent increase compared to March 2012, when licensees reported gaming win of $854,590,337.
April
Casinos reported gaming win of $854,293,047. This amounted to a 0.16-percent decrease compared to April 2012, when licensees reported gaming win of $855,674,603.
May
Casinos reported gaming win of $897,232,001. This amounted to a 1.37-percent increase compared to May 2012, when licensees reported gaming win of $885,086,491.
June
Casino reported gaming win of $792,496,546. This amounted to a 4.81-percent decrease compared to June 2012, when licensees reported gaming win of $832,534,319.
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