Big revenue from high-stakes baccarat helped fuel Nevada gaming numbers in May. The state saw gaming revenue jump 7.4% to $1.39 billion from the same month in 2024.
Baccarat on the Las Vegas Strip regularly plays a major role in Nevada’s casino fortunes, and the game saw an increase of 58.6% in May to $174.3 million. The city continues to bounce back from a tourism downturn in 2025.
The Strip accounted for $807.9 million of the state’s gaming revenue, up 13.2%. That included $397.1 million from table games, up 19.4%, and growth of 7.8% for slot machines, reaching $410.8 million.
Along with the baccarat numbers, increased tourism numbers also helped drive the state’s performance. Visitor volume was up 2%, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, and convention occupancy surged 14.7%. For the fiscal year (July 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026) Nevada gaming revenue has increased 2.8%.
Mixed Results In Other Parts Of Silver State
Other parts of Clark County offered mixed gaming results. Downtown Vegas saw revenue drop 4.2% to $63.9 million, and Laughlin fell 5.2% to $41 million. North Las Vegas numbers rose 2% to $26.8 million, the Boulder Strip saw revenue rise 3.5% to $80.5 million, and Mesquite jumped 2.3% to $13.3 million.
Western Nevada showed some stark contrasts by location. Reno surged with a jump of 11.1% to $70.5 million, while North Lake Tahoe dropped 10.7% to $1.7 million. South Lake Tahoe saw a significant increase, up 23.5% to $16.7 million.
In Elko County, the area’s casinos reported growth of 4.5% to $37.6 million. The Carson Valley area saw revenue decline 2% to $12.5 million.
In total, the state collected $89.5 million from the industry, a 19.1% increase.
The rosier outlook in Las Vegas comes as casinos have offered more deals for travelers in recent months. Some properties have also cut costs, including eliminating live dealer games at one downtown property.
