Nevada witnesses 5.3% increase in gaming revenue for April to $1.3bn

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has reported the state’s total gaming revenue for April 2026, as casino operators managed to generate nearly $1.3bn during the monthly period, equating to an increase of 5.3%. 

Slot machines accounted for $919.3m of the state’s total gaming revenue, representing an increase of 4.1%. Led by baccarat which produced $132.2m of revenue and grew 20.1% year-over-year, table game revenue in Nevada rose 8.3% for a total of $380.7m. Mobile sports betting accounted for $35m of revenue in Nevada during April 2026, equating to a rise of 5.5%. 

In Clark County, which is home to areas such as the Las Vegas Strip and Downtown, gaming revenue for April 2026 increased 4.8% to just over $1.1bn. Revenue from the Las Vegas Strip increased 6.6% to $689.4m, but the Downtown area witnessed a 0.6% decrease in revenue to $83.4m. 

North Las Vegas managed to increase revenue by 2.8% to $25.6m, while Laughlin and Boulder Strip generated gaming revenues of $47m and $90m, respectively, equating to rises of 16.9% and 0.1%. Mesquite capped off Clark County by producing $18.6m of gaming revenue and increasing 4.1%. 

Washoe County also had a successful April 2026 after increasing gaming revenue 12.7% to $97.3m, primarily due to 11.8% growth in revenue from the Reno area to $72.3m. Sparks grew revenue 20.3% to $15.2m, while revenue from North Lake Tahoe totaled $1.5m and increased 6.6%. 

South Lake Tahoe generated nearly $18.4m of revenue for April 2026, representing an increase of 10.5%. Elko County reported a 1.2% increase in gaming revenue to $33.6m, led by the Wendover area which drove $21.5m of revenue but decreased 3.4%. 

The Carson Valley Area managed to increase gaming revenue by 6.9% year-over-year to $12.2m, while other gaming revenue in Nevada accounted for just over $20m and rose 4.3%. For fiscal year 2026, running from July 2025 to April 30, 2026, gaming revenue in Nevada has increased 2.3% for a total of $13.3bn. 

Nevada also recently played host to the 19th International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking from May 26-28, featuring discussions with NGCB Chairman Mike Dreitzer and Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Christopher Hebert.