The Las Vegas Strip records its third straight month of gaming win growth

[Las Vegas Strip and pink clouds]
Gary Yeowell

Gaming win on the Las Vegas Strip rose 6.6% in April to $689.5M on a year-over-year comparison to mark the third consecutive month of positive growth.

Statewide gaming win was up 5.3% year-over-year in April to $1.30B. Downtown Las Vegas casinos saw gaming win dip 0.6% during the month to $83.4M. Meanwhile, Reno casinos reported gaming win increased 11.8% during the month to $72.3M.

Across the state, gaming win was up 4.1% for the slot machine business on a win percentage of 6.9%. Table/counter/card games gaming win rose 8.3% on a win percentage of 14.2%. Baccarat gaming win was up 20% during the month to help offset a 17.8% decline in roulette gaming win. Sportsbooks saw a 2.6% increase in gaming win to $43.7M.

The biggest April tourism and casino drivers in Las Vegas during the month were WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium, the NAB Show convention, the NCAA Frozen Four and other sports at T-Mobile, plus a dense slate of residencies and Sphere concerts that filled out weekends and supported gaming volume on the Strip.

On a fiscal year-to-date basis (July 2025-April 2026), Nevada gaming win is up 2.3%, despite an event calendar seen as favorable for conventions and tourism.

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