In July, casinos in Nevada experienced a 2.1% rise in gaming revenue compared to the same month last year, largely fueled by robust performances on the Las Vegas Strip, where both table games and baccarat saw significant increases.
The state's nonrestricted gaming licensees, which encompass 453 major casinos, reported a total gaming win of $1.38 billion for the month, up from $1.36 billion in July 2025, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
Clark County, home to the iconic Las Vegas Strip, contributed $1.17 billion to this total, marking a 1.5% increase from the previous year and representing 84.5% of the state’s overall gaming win.
On the Las Vegas Strip, gaming revenue climbed by 3.6% to reach $776.3 million. In contrast, downtown Las Vegas saw a decline of 8.6%, totaling $68.5 million. The Boulder Strip also experienced a drop of 2.5%, bringing in $82.7 million, while North Las Vegas enjoyed a 3.4% increase, totaling $25.5 million.
Laughlin remained stable at $41.0 million, up slightly by 0.1%, whereas Mesquite experienced a minor decline of 0.5%, totaling $15.1 million. The rest of Clark County reported a 1.2% decrease in gaming win, amounting to $164.0 million.
Daniel Politzer, an analyst at J.P. Morgan, noted that the Strip's improved performance can be attributed to heightened table-game activity and a packed entertainment schedule. He stated, “Slot handle increased by 4.8% year over year, rebounding from June’s 1% growth, while table drop surged by an impressive 24%, indicating a 43% increase in baccarat volumes.”
Politzer also highlighted that July's table drop was the highest recorded in 2026, likely influenced by a strong entertainment lineup, despite historically being one of the slower months for table games.
In Washoe County, gaming revenue rose by 2.9% to $105.77 million. Reno saw a slight increase of 1.0% to $76.88 million, while Sparks reported a notable gain of 9.45% to $17.17 million, and the remaining areas of Washoe County grew by 11.8% to $8.78 million.
South Lake Tahoe's gaming revenue increased by 5.1% to $39.6 million, whereas North Lake Tahoe experienced a decline of 5.67%, totaling $2.9 million. Elko County markets also showed strong performance, with Wendover up 15.1% and Elko up 13.4%.
These casino results coincided with a 2.7% rise in visitors to Las Vegas, totaling 3.2 million in July, as reported by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA). However, convention attendance dipped by 5.6% to 262,700, partly due to the typical rotation of events.
Hotel occupancy rates improved by 1.1 percentage points to 77.2%, and the average daily room rate rose by 1.8% to $157.45. Meanwhile, passenger traffic at Harry Reid International Airport fell by 7.6% to 4.4 million.
In terms of tax revenue, Nevada collected $98.5 million in percentage fees during August based on July's taxable gaming revenues, reflecting a 3.4% increase, or $3.27 million, from the previous year. So far in the fiscal year, the state has gathered $184.2 million in gaming tax receipts, a 0.7% year-on-year increase.