In May 2026, Nevada's statewide gaming revenue reached an impressive $1.39 billion, marking a 7.43% increase compared to the same month last year. This surge was highlighted by the Las Vegas Strip, which recorded its eighth-highest monthly total ever, as reported by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
Nonrestricted gaming licensees collectively generated $1,388,340,168 in winnings for the month. This figure, known as gaming win, reflects the amount retained by casinos after paying out player winnings, serving as a key metric for regulators monitoring casino revenues.
For the fiscal year spanning from July 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026, the total statewide gaming win reached $14.7 billion, representing a 2.76% increase from the previous fiscal year.
On the Las Vegas Strip alone, gaming win for May amounted to $807,887,432, a significant rise of 13.19% from $713,767,433 in May 2025. This figure ranks as the eighth-highest monthly gaming win in the Strip's history.
Year-to-date, the Strip has generated $8,198,471,003 in gaming win, reflecting a 2.28% increase compared to the same period last year.
In Clark County, the gaming win for May totaled $1,202,889,993, up 7.41% year-over-year. The county's fiscal year-to-date gaming win stands at $12,708,039,253, an increase of 2.29%.
Historical data from the Nevada Gaming Control Board indicates that only seven months have seen higher gaming win totals on the Strip than May 2026, with December 2023 holding the record at $905.3 million.
While the Strip experienced notable growth, several other markets within Clark County saw declines. Downtown Las Vegas reported a gaming win of $63,931,768, down 4.16% from May 2025. Similarly, Laughlin's revenue fell by 5.18% to $40,976,621, and the Balance of Clark County, which includes local-serving properties, saw a decline of 5.63% to $164,350,570.
Conversely, some Clark County markets enjoyed gains, with the Boulder Strip generating $80.5 million (up 3.51%) and North Las Vegas reporting $26.8 million (up 1.95%). Mesquite also saw an increase, totaling $18.3 million, up 2.33%.
Outside of Clark County, Washoe County's gaming win reached $98,169,040, an 8.34% increase year-over-year. Reno reported $70,490,683, reflecting an 11.07% rise, while South Lake Tahoe experienced the largest percentage increase at 23.49%, totaling $16,684,883.
Elko County's gaming win was recorded at $37,592,976, up 4.52%.
North Lake Tahoe, however, faced the largest decline among tracked markets, with gaming win dropping 10.74% to $1,709,927.
In June, Nevada collected $89,509,125 in percentage fees based on the taxable gaming revenue generated in May, representing a 19.07% increase compared to $75,170,455 collected during the same period last fiscal year, amounting to an additional $14,338,670.
Year-to-date percentage fee collections have reached $1,036,360,553, a 5.07% increase from $986,388,785 a year prior.
The Gaming Control Board noted that these totals do not account for $7,503,478 in transferable tax credits claimed so far this fiscal year. Additionally, all reported figures are based on the latest available data and are subject to revision.