Gambling revenue
of Nevada casinos down in June
The casinos in Nevada reported yet another month of gambling
revenue loss, dragged down mainly by the Las Vegas Strip
casinos. According to the June 2008 report released by the
Nevada Gaming Control Board yesterday, the gambling revenue of
the Nevada casinos fell 1.1% compared to the same month last
year, while the fall in gambling revenue of the Las Vegas Strip
casinos was 3%. In dollar signs, the Nevada casinos gambling
revenue realized in June was $949.3 million and the Las Vegas
Strip casinos took in $486.4 million. Nevada collected $52.1
million in percentage fees during July 2008, based on taxable
revenue generated in June 2008 or an 8.4% increase over fees
collected last year.
Published on
08/12/2008
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