Las Vegas Strip casinos won a little more in September than they did a year earlier, but softer results downtown and in several other markets kept Nevada’s total gaming win essentially flat, according to figures the Nevada Gaming Control Board released Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Key Takeaways
- Strip casinos won about $693.5 million in September, up 0.82% from $687.8 million in September 2025.
- Statewide, Nevada’s casinos won roughly $1.28 billion, essentially unchanged from a year ago (down 0.05%, per CDC Gaming Reports).
- Downtown Las Vegas fell 7.45% to $82.5 million; North Las Vegas jumped 9.18% to $25.1 million.
- The state collected about $81.1 million in percentage fees, down 6.8% from a year earlier.
- Fiscal year to date (since July 1), statewide gaming win is up 1.6%.
The Strip: small gain, softer tables
The Strip’s 0.82% increase kept the state’s biggest market in positive territory for the month. Citizens analyst Jordan Bender told CDC Gaming Reports the result came in a bit under his expectations, pointing to a roughly 5% year-over-year drop in mass-market table revenue on the Strip as the main drag. In a research note, he added that operators at the Global Gaming Expo and on Boyd Gaming’s earnings call described softer August and September trends across the Las Vegas Valley, a sign that some of the summer’s strength may have been temporary.
Around the valley
Downtown casinos had a tougher month, sliding 7.45% to $82.5 million. The Boulder Strip was nearly flat, down 0.13% to $83.2 million, while North Las Vegas was a bright spot at $25.1 million, up 9.18%. Clark County as a whole dipped 0.95% to about $1.08 billion, with Laughlin down 16.8% to $33.7 million and Mesquite down 1.35% to $15.2 million.
Up north, Reno fell 3.5% to $72.9 million, while Sparks rose 20.8% to $17.1 million and Elko County climbed 11.6% to $35.2 million.
What it means for locals and visitors
A flat month isn’t a crisis, but it fits the slower-tourism story Las Vegas has been living with all year. For workers who depend on busy casino floors, including dealers, bartenders and the drivers who move visitors around town, steady-but-not-growing numbers mean the fall convention calendar and holiday events matter more than usual. For visitors, softer demand often shows up as better room rates and promotions. This is news only, not investment advice.
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