Nevada casinos won $1.282 billion from gamblers in September, essentially unchanged from a year earlier, according to monthly figures the Nevada Gaming Control Board released Wednesday. The statewide total slipped just 0.05% from the $1.283 billion casinos won in September 2025.
The Strip edges up, downtown slips
The Las Vegas Strip, the state’s largest market, won $693.5 million, up 0.8% year over year. Downtown Las Vegas fell 7.5% to $82.6 million, and Clark County as a whole dipped less than 1% to $1.09 billion. North Las Vegas was a bright spot, rising 9.2% to $25.1 million, while the Boulder Strip was nearly flat at $83.2 million. Laughlin posted one of the steepest drops, down 16.8% to $33.8 million.
By game, slot win rose 1.3% statewide to $948.9 million while table-game win fell 3.6% to $333.7 million. Baccarat was up 11.5% and roulette up 20.3%, but craps dropped 25.1% and blackjack 6.3%.
More visitors, cheaper rooms
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported visitor volume up 0.2% to nearly 3.1 million for the month. Hotels had a softer September, though: citywide occupancy slipped to 78.1% and the average daily room rate fell 6.3% to $178.63. On the Strip, the average room rate dropped 10.6% to $184.63 and occupancy fell to 80.1%. Downtown occupancy fell 5.4 points to 62%.
For the first three months of the state’s fiscal year (July through September), Nevada gaming win totaled nearly $3.94 billion, up 1.7%, with the Strip also up 1.7% to $2.15 billion.
What it means for locals and visitors
Flat gambling numbers alongside falling room rates point to a market where resorts are working harder to fill rooms. For visitors, that has meant better hotel prices than a year ago, and offers like Caesars’ current locals parking and dining discounts show operators chasing business. For people who work in the industry, including rideshare drivers, steady visitor counts are good news, but softer downtown numbers are worth watching heading into the holiday season.
Sources
- Las Vegas Review-Journal: Nevada gaming win flat as Las Vegas visitation ticks higher
- Nevada Gaming Control Board monthly revenue report, September 2026