Nevada Casinos Hit All-Time Gaming Revenue High in May
Nevada casinos hit a single-month gaming win high in May.
Nevada Casinos generated a record monthly gaming win of $1.23bn in May. The previous record was $ 1.165bn from October 2007. About 2.9 million people visited Las Vegas during the month.
In May, Las Vegas Strip casinos won $655.5m. Baccarat revenue was $105.9m, which represents one-third of the total table game win. Sportsbooks across the state generated total handle of $477.4m and took in $27.1m in take-home revenue.
Nevada's gaming win is 1.3% lower than for the same period in 2019. Casinos are working hard at vaccinating employees and making sure that proper health and safety protocols are in place. 10,200 new jobs were added in Nevada in May. The unemployment rate is down nearly 69%. Some casinos remain closed since shutting their doors back in March 2020.