Nevada’s casino industry delivered its strongest April performance on record, with gaming operators reporting nearly $1.3 billion in revenue despite a decline in visitor numbers to Las Vegas.

New figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board show that nonrestricted gaming licensees generated $1,299,970,983 in gaming win during April 2026. The result represented a 5.29% increase from the $1.23 billion recorded during the same month last year and marked another positive month for the state’s gaming sector.

The Las Vegas Strip remained the primary driver of growth. Casinos along the Strip produced $689.45 million in gaming revenue, a year-over-year increase of 6.58%. It was the third consecutive month in which Strip properties improved upon the previous year’s results.

While tourism activity declined during the month, gaming performance remained resilient. Visitor volume in Las Vegas reached approximately 3.28 million in April, according to figures released by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, down 1.8% compared to April 2025.

Strip Performance Leads Statewide Growth

The Strip’s strong showing was supported by both slot machines and table games. Gaming revenue climbed from roughly $646.8 million one year earlier to $689.4 million in April 2026.

Slot machines on the Strip generated $407 million in revenue, reflecting a 5% increase from the prior year. Table game revenue rose even faster, increasing 8.9% to $282 million.

Baccarat played a major role in the month’s outcome. Statewide baccarat revenue reached $132 million, up 20.1% from April 2025. On the Strip alone, baccarat contributed approximately $124.8 million in gaming win.

Industry analysts pointed to hold percentages as a significant factor behind the improved results. The Strip’s baccarat hold rate reached 16.5%, compared to 14% in April of last year.

Across Nevada, multi-denomination slot machines also posted strong results. Revenue from these machines climbed to $740 million statewide, representing a 13.4% increase from a year earlier.

Senior economic analyst Shelley Newell noted that gaming win has improved in nearly every market during the current fiscal year, with North Shore Lake Tahoe remaining the lone exception.

Most Regions Post Gains

Beyond the Strip, many gaming markets throughout Nevada reported (pdf) positive year-over-year results.

Clark County as a whole generated gaming revenue of $1.12 billion, an increase of 4.75%.

Casinos catering primarily to local residents reported more modest gains. Revenue from the balance of Clark County reached approximately $164.5 million, while properties serving Las Vegas locals collectively generated around $280 million.

Downtown Las Vegas was the only major market to record a decline. Revenue slipped 0.62% to $83.4 million compared to $83.9 million in April 2025.

Elsewhere in Southern Nevada, Laughlin posted one of the strongest performances in the state. Gaming revenue rose 16.9% to nearly $47 million. Mesquite increased 4.1% to $18.6 million, while the Boulder Strip recorded a slight gain of 0.08%, reaching almost $90 million. North Las Vegas improved 2.8% to $25.6 million.

Northern Nevada markets also enjoyed a productive month. Washoe County reported gaming revenue of $97.3 million, an increase of 12.65%.

Reno generated $72.3 million in gaming win, rising 11.8% from the previous year. Sparks produced one of the largest percentage gains statewide, with revenue jumping 20.28% to $15.2 million.

South Lake Tahoe increased 10.49% to $18.4 million, while North Lake Tahoe rose 6.6%. Carson Valley improved 6.8%, and Elko County posted a 1.1% gain.

Strong Tax Collections Follow Revenue Increase

The April results continued a trend of healthy gaming performance throughout Nevada’s current fiscal year.

As reported by KLAS 8 News Now, for the fiscal year-to-date period, statewide gaming revenue is running 2.29% ahead of last year’s pace. Nevada’s fiscal year concludes on June 30.

The state also benefited from higher tax collections linked to gaming activity. Nevada collected $78.38 million in percentage fees during May based on taxable gaming revenues generated in April.

That figure represented a 15.19% increase from May 2025, when percentage fee collections totaled approximately $68.05 million.

April followed another strong month for Nevada casinos. The state’s gaming industry had already recorded its fifth-highest monthly gaming win on record in March, and the latest figures indicate that strong wagering activity continued into the spring despite softer tourism numbers.