State gaming win increases; Stateline down 29.8%
By Cy Ryan, Las Vegas Sun
CARSON CITY – After three declining months, casinos on the Las Vegas Strip in March posted a 12.8 percent increase in gaming win fueled by strong showings in baccarat and other table games.
The state Gaming Control Board reported today the Strip casinos reported $527.2 million in win. The Boulder Strip was the only other region of Clark County to register an increase.
Strip casinos were the only area in the state to post a double-digit increase in gaming win, which is computed before business expenses and taxes.
Since November, the win at Strip casinos had declined compared to the same month of the previous year. But Strip casinos saw a 55.1 percent increase in baccarat win, a 23.9 percent gain on blackjack and a 62.4 percent increase in roulette win.
The win from slot machines increased 0.9 percent, while the sports book win fell 38.8 percent with losses in football betting.