Nevada Gaming Revenues Hit $1.2 Billion in August

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Today the Nevada Gaming Control Board announced that the state's gaming revenues hit $1.2 billion in August, rising 3.5% from last year and marking the 18th straight month that numbers exceeded $1 billion.

The home of Las Vegas, Clark County generated the bulk of the numbers, with $1 billion generated during the month, which is up 2.9% from 2021. The Las Vegas Strip's revenues were $659.7 million, up 5% from 2021. Downtown Las Vegas' revenues were $64.5 million, while North Las Vegas had revenues of $23.1 million.

Washoe County, the home of Reno, North Lake Tahoe, and Sparks, saw revenues rise 2.3% from 2021. South Lake Tahoe revenues were up 26.8%.

Taxes collected by the state came in at $81.4 million, up from $74.1 million last year.

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Dustin has a long-standing passion for gambling. He has been writing professionally on the subject and breaking industry news for Casino Listings since 2011. His favorite casino games include Blackjack, Poker, and Hi/Lo. A proud native of Detroit, Dustin currently lives in Michigan.