Nevada earns September gaming revenue of $821m, most since reopening of casinos

October 28, 2020
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Nevada gaming revenue reached $821m for the month of September, its highest since casinos reopened in June but still down 22% year-on-year.

The Strip earned $355m for the month, a decrease of 39%, while downtown Las Vegas brought in $52m for a 21% drop. 

Nevada sportsbooks saw a handle of $575m in September, a 5% increase from a year ago. Net win amounted to $33m. 

Football accounted for $220m of handle, down from $378m a year ago. Sportsbook profited $11m from the gridiron, a 73% year-on-year decline. 

Slots far outperformed table and card games for the month, raking in $608m for a 12% loss from a year ago. Table and card games earned $214m, down 42%. 

Many jurisdictions saw revenue improve from a year ago, including Douglas County which earned $25m, a 36% increase. 

Washoe County, home of Reno, earned $79m for a 3% improvement. 

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