Big income from high-stakes baccarat helped gas Nevada gaming numbers in May. The state noticed gaming income leap 7.4% to $1.39 billion from the identical month in 2024.
Baccarat on the Las Vegas Strip usually performs a significant position in Nevada’s on line casino fortunes, and the sport noticed a rise of 58.6% in May to $174.3 million. The metropolis continues to bounce again from a tourism downturn in 2025.
The Strip accounted for $807.9 million of the state’s gaming income, up 13.2%. That included $397.1 million from desk video games, up 19.4%, and development of seven.8% for slot machines, reaching $410.8 million.
Along with the baccarat numbers, elevated tourism numbers additionally helped drive the state’s efficiency. Visitor volume was up 2%, in line with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, and conference occupancy surged 14.7%. For the fiscal yr (July 1, 2025, by way of May 31, 2026) Nevada gaming income has elevated 2.8%.
Mixed Results In Other Parts Of Silver State
Other components of Clark County supplied combined gaming outcomes. Downtown Vegas noticed income drop 4.2% to $63.9 million, and Laughlin fell 5.2% to $41 million. North Las Vegas numbers rose 2% to $26.8 million, the Boulder Strip noticed income rise 3.5% to $80.5 million, and Mesquite jumped 2.3% to $13.3 million.
Western Nevada confirmed some stark contrasts by location. Reno surged with a leap of 11.1% to $70.5 million, whereas North Lake Tahoe dropped 10.7% to $1.7 million. South Lake Tahoe noticed a big improve, up 23.5% to $16.7 million.
In Elko County, the realm’s casinos reported development of 4.5% to $37.6 million. The Carson Valley space noticed income decline 2% to $12.5 million.
In whole, the state collected $89.5 million from the business, a 19.1% improve.
The rosier outlook in Las Vegas comes as casinos have supplied extra offers for vacationers in current months. Some properties have additionally minimize prices, together with eliminating stay seller video games at one downtown property.
