Stateline gaming revenue decline helps pull entire state down

Stateline gaming revenue drops. Photo/LTN

Gaming revenue in Nevada declined 3.1 percent in August compared to the previous year.

Nevada Gaming Control Board released the figures Wednesday morning. Overall, casinos collected $859.2 million from gamblers.

Stateline continued its decline, dropping year-over-year revenue by $22 million, or 19.5 percent.

The two bright spots in the state were Washoe County, where revenues were up 5 percent, and Mesquite, with a gain of 4 percent.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report