Double-digit percentage increases in gaming win in several submarkets — including Laughlin, Sparks, Reno, South Lake Tahoe and outlying Elko County — boosted casino fortunes in April and virtually assured the state would have a better year than fiscal 2024-25.
Coupled with March’s near-record performance last month, state gaming win appears well on its way to topping last year’s performance when casinos won $15.6 billion from players.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Friday said the state’s 451 licensed casinos won $1.3 billion from gamblers, a 5.3 percent increase over April 2025.
Only one Southern Nevada submarket — downtown Las Vegas — had a lower win total in April than last year, down 0.6 percent to $83.4 million. The rest of Southern Nevada matched or exceeded 2025 figures with the Las Vegas Strip up 6.6 percent to $689.4 million, Laughlin up 16.9 percent to $47 million, Mesquite up 4.1 percent to $18.6 million and North Las Vegas up 2.8 percent to $25.6 million.
The rest of Southern Nevada was up fractionally with outlying Clark County up 0.2 percent to $164.5 million and the Boulder Strip up 0.08 percent to $90 million.
After 10 months, state gaming win is at $13.3 billion in fiscal 2025-26, an increase of 2.3 percent over last year.
As a result, gaming tax collections based on percentage fees have now totaled $947.1 million through May 22, a 3.9 percent increase over last year. Gaming tax percentage fees are deposited into the state’s general fund.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is expected to release visitation statistics later Friday.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Contact Richard N. Velotta at rvelotta@reviewjournal.com or 702-477-3893. Follow @RickVelotta on X.
