The state\u2019s gaming numbers are still off for the fiscal year (July 1, 2024 through Dec. 31, 2024), dropping almost 2%, according to figures recently released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.<\/p>\n Vegas Strip Declines, Other Areas Shine<\/strong><\/p>\n Clark County, home to Las Vegas, helped lead the turnaround. After a decline of more than 4% in November, the county saw growth of 1.5% with revenues reaching $1.29 billion. This was despite a 2.7% drop on the Las Vegas Strip to $881.3 million.<\/p>\n Table games revenue played a big role in the Strip decline. That segment decreased 16% from December 2023 to $385.9 million. Experts say that high-stakes baccarat once again played a major part as bettors took some money off the casinos with the game\u2019s revenue dropping 9.8%. However, Vegas slot machine<\/a> revenue was up 11.1% to $495.4 million.<\/p>\n Other parts of the county apparently made up for some of the Strip\u2019s downswing. Downtown Las Vegas saw a revenue increase of 8.4% to $82.3 million. North Las Vegas was up 1.6% to $25.3 million and Laughlin\u2019s revenue grew 9.4% to $34.5 million. The Boulder Strip really stood out, surging 29.7% to $87.8 million.<\/p>\n Additional key locations around the state also saw some growth. Reno reported a 19.9% increase from December 2023 with total revenue of $65.8 million. South Lake Tahoe was also up 20.3% to $19.4 million, but North Lake Tahoe dropped 3.6% to $2 million.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/media.cardplayer.com\/assets\/000\/038\/025\/shutterstock_1499600606.jpg\")
After two straight months of declining gaming revenue<\/a>, Nevada\u2019s casino industry bounced back with a 2% increase to $1.46 billion in December compared to $1.43 billion for the same month in 2023.<\/p>\n