Nevada casinos recorded their strongest April gaming revenue on record, with operators generating almost $1.3bn in gaming win despite softer Las Vegas visitor numbers.
Figures from the Nevada Gaming Control Board show that nonrestricted gaming licensees reported total gaming win of $1.29bn in April 2026, up 5.29% from $1.23bn in April 2025. The result continued a strong run for the state, following Nevada’s fifth-highest monthly gaming win on record in March.
The Las Vegas Strip remained the main driver of growth. Strip casinos generated $689.45m in gaming revenue during April, up 6.58% year-on-year. It was the third consecutive month in which Strip properties improved on the prior-year comparison.
The performance came even as Las Vegas tourism softened. Visitor volume reached around 3.28m in April, down 1.8% compared with the same month last year, according to figures cited from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
Strip growth was supported by both slots and table games. Slot revenue increased to $407m, while table game revenue rose to $282m. Baccarat was a major contributor, with statewide baccarat revenue reaching $132m, including $124.8m from the Strip. A higher hold rate helped the result, with Strip baccarat hold reaching 16.5%, compared with 14% in April 2025.
Across Nevada, multi-denomination slots also performed strongly, with revenue rising 13.4% to $740m.
Most regional markets posted gains. Clark County generated $1.12bn in gaming revenue, up 4.75%. Laughlin rose 16.9% to nearly $47m, while Mesquite increased 4.1% to $18.6m. Downtown Las Vegas was the main exception, slipping 0.62% to $83.4m.
Northern Nevada also reported growth. Washoe County revenue increased 12.65% to $97.3m, Reno rose 11.8% to $72.3m and Sparks climbed 20.28% to $15.2m.
The state also benefited from stronger tax receipts. Nevada collected $78.38m in percentage fees during May, based on April taxable gaming revenue, up 15.19% from May 2025.
For Nevada, the April figures underline the resilience of casino gaming revenue even as visitation pressure persists. The result also reinforces the continued importance of premium table play, slot performance and regional market strength to the state’s wider gaming economy.
