Las Vegas Strip Casino Revenue Rebounds in February Despite Ongoing Tourism Challenges

Posted on: March 26, 2026, 11:00h. 

Last updated on: March 26, 2026, 11:00h.

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  • Nevada casino revenue experienced year-over-year gains in February
  • Gross gaming revenue on the Las Vegas Strip was up almost 1% to $696.3 million
  • Statewide, casino players lost more than $1.23 billion gambling

The Las Vegas Strip stabilized in February, as casino revenue managed to post a nearly 1% year-over-year gain.

Las Vegas Strip casino revenue GGR
Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip is pictured in March 2023. February 2026 was a profitable month for Strip casinos, as gross gaming revenue climbed about 1% to $696.3 million. (Image: Shutterstock)

The Nevada Gaming Control Board reports that gross gaming revenue (GGR), or the amount of money won by the casinos after paying out winning bets, totaled $696.3 million in February. That represented a 0.86% gain on the prior year.

The GGR increase comes amid ongoing tourism challenges. Harry Reid International Airport saw 3.3% fewer arriving and departing passengers, with international traffic most to blame, where the traveler count plummeted almost 11%.

The Strip benefited from strong hold on table games, with revenue from blackjack jumping 12% to $86.9 million. Baccarat was even better, with the banker versus player game reporting GGR of $119.9 million, a 37% surge. Craps also fared well, with revenue from the dice game climbing 4.5% to $28.6 million.

Slot revenue on the Strip was up 0.25% to $383 million.

Statewide Gaming Strong

The Las Vegas Strip, Nevada’s most important gaming market, subdued an otherwise strong month for the state gaming industry. The NGCB reported that Nevada’s casinos collectively won more than $1.23 billion in February, a 1.5% increase from February 2025.

Revenue from table games and sports betting was up 1% to $405.8 million. Slot win climbed 1.7% to $830.4 million.

Much of the locals market in Clark County enjoyed a fruitful February. GGR in North Las Vegas was up 5% to $24.2 million, Boulder was up 3.5% to $77.3 million, and Mesquite win climbed 5% to $17.4 million.

Downtown Las Vegas and Laughlin were losers, with GGR respectively down 4% to $69.8 million and 9% to $38.5 million.

Outside of Southern Nevada, Lake Tahoe’s South Shore saw gaming revenue climb 1.5% to $17.9 million, Elko County win was up 8% to $33.6 million, and Washoe County was up 7% to $84.2 million. Reno revenue was 8% stronger at $60.6 million.

This story will be updated once the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority releases February tourism numbers.