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Nevada Casinos Post Strong July as Revenue Hits $1.39 Billion
- Nevada casinos earned $1.39B in July, up 2.1% YoY.
- Las Vegas Strip saw strong baccarat & blackjack growth, boosted by WSOP and more visitors.
- Several regions outside Clark County posted big increases, especially Elko County and Sparks.
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Nevada casinos generated $1.39 billion in gaming revenue in July, up 2.1% year over year. Las Vegas Strip revenue reached $776.3 million, with baccarat and blackjack driving table game gains as visitation and hotel occupancy also increased during the month overall.
Nevada’s casino industry generated $1.39 billion in gaming revenue in July, marking a 2.1% increase from the same month in 2025, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
Clark County, which includes Las Vegas, accounted for $1.17 billion of the total, up 1.5% year over year. The Las Vegas Strip was a major contributor, with revenue reaching $776.3 million, an increase of 3.6%.
July ranked among the top months in Nevada casino history, with baccarat and blackjack delivering notable gains on the Strip.
Baccarat generated $116.6 million on the Las Vegas Strip in July, up 2.3% from the same month in 2025. The game accounted for almost half of all Strip table game revenue.
Strip table game revenue increased 6.2% to $340.8 million. Baccarat remained an important component of those results, with the game’s wealthy gamblers capable of producing significant swings in revenue through their wins and losses.
Blackjack recorded an even larger percentage increase, surging 38.8% to $87.6 million. Slot revenue also moved higher, increasing 1.7% to $435.5 million.
Las Vegas Visitation Also Increased
The stronger casino revenue figures coincided with higher visitation to Las Vegas in July. According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, visitor volume increased 2.7% to 3.2 million. Total hotel room occupancy rose 1.1% to 77.2%, while weekend occupancy increased 0.4% to 89.1%.
The Las Vegas Strip was also hosting the record-setting World Series of Poker main event at the Horseshoe and Paris casinos during July.
The event likely had at least some impact on rising Strip numbers by bringing thousands of gamblers into the city.
The World Series of Poker recorded 251,899 total entries this year, the highest total ever. The series generated the second-highest payouts total in history at almost $470 million.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board does not break down poker revenue in its monthly reports, meaning the available figures do not provide a specific revenue total for poker.
July’s results followed a strong June for Nevada, although baccarat numbers had recorded a large decline that month.
Las Vegas also hosted several other major events in July, including the annual Independence Day celebration, UFC 329, NBA Summer League and several major concert events.
The July results also represented a notable improvement from the same period in 2025, when Strip revenue declined 8.4% as casinos faced declining visitor numbers.
Revenue performance varied across other parts of Clark County. Downtown Las Vegas gaming revenue fell 8.6% to $68.4 million, while the Boulder Strip declined 2.5% to $82.7 million. Mesquite recorded a 0.5% decrease to $15.1 million.
North Las Vegas was among the areas to post an increase, with gaming revenue rising 3.4% to $25.5 million. Laughlin was largely unchanged, increasing just 0.1% to $41 million.
Other Nevada Markets Gain
Gaming revenue was mostly higher outside Clark County. In Washoe County, Reno recorded a 1% increase to $76.9 million, while Sparks gaming revenue climbed 9.5% to $17.1 million.
North Lake Tahoe was the only area outside Clark County listed as reporting a decline, with revenue falling 5.7% to $2.9 million. South Lake Tahoe, meanwhile, saw gaming revenue jump 5.1% to $39.6 million.
Elko County was a particularly strong performer, with revenue increasing 13.5% to $36.8 million. The Carson Valley area also recorded growth, rising 1.1% to $12.5 million.
Nevada’s $1.39 billion in July gaming revenue represented a 2.1% year-over-year increase and ranked among the state’s strongest months historically.
The Las Vegas Strip posted a 3.6% gain, supported by increases in baccarat, blackjack, slots and table game revenue.
Higher Las Vegas visitation and hotel occupancy accompanied the revenue gains, while several major events took place in the city during the month. Results across the rest of the state were mixed, although most areas outside Clark County also reported increases.
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