Stateline gaming win plummets in May

The gaming win at Stateline casinos fell almost 27 percent in May, to $13.3 million from $18.3 million in the same month a year earlier, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

The state’s gaming win was $885 million in May, down 10 percent from $984 million in May, 2011. Tax collections in June, based on May wins, was down 24 percent.

Carson Valley wins were down close to 10 percent to $8.2 million and revenue from Reno casinos dropped 5 percent to $45.5 million.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report