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Nevada casinos won $15.8 billion in 2025 — a new all-time statewide record, even as Las Vegas visitor volume fell 7.5%. The Strip held at $8.8 billion. Downtown hit a new record of $951.2 million. Per-visitor gaming spend is up 49.7% from 2019. Here are 42 verified statistics from the Nevada Gaming Control Board and UNLV.
- $15.8 billion — Nevada statewide gaming revenue in 2025, new all-time record, up 1.2% from 2024’s prior record (Nevada Gaming Control Board).
- $8.8 billion — Las Vegas Strip gaming revenue in 2025, flat year-over-year despite 7.5% fewer visitors (NGCB, 2025).
- $951.2 million — Downtown Las Vegas gaming revenue in 2025, new all-time downtown record, up 2.1% from 2024 (NGCB, 2025).
- $229 — Gaming revenue per Las Vegas visitor in 2025, up 49.7% from $153 in 2019 (PSS Analysis: NGCB ÷ LVCVA).
- 38% of Strip casino resort total revenue now comes from non-gaming sources — hotel, F&B, entertainment, retail (UNLV Center for Gaming Research).
- 0.46% — Lowest house edge available in Las Vegas (video poker, full-pay Jacks or Better, optimal play) vs. 25–30% for keno (UNLV Gaming Research).
- $8B+ — Nevada sports betting handle in 2025, continuing growth driven by Raiders, Golden Knights, and Formula 1 (Nevada Gaming Control Board).
1. Nevada Statewide Gaming Revenue
Nevada gaming taxes collected in 2025 were approximately $1.2–$1.3 billion — funding public education and state services with no state income tax. The 6.75% tax rate on gross gaming revenue over $134,000 per month is deliberately competitive, designed to attract casino investment while still generating meaningful public revenue. Nevada’s gaming tax structure has been largely unchanged for decades — a policy continuity that gives operators the regulatory stability to invest in long-term capital projects like the $2.3 billion Sphere.
Source: Nevada Gaming Control Board — Monthly Gaming Revenue Reports | UNLV Center for Gaming Research — Nevada Gaming Revenues 1984–2025
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2. Las Vegas Strip Gaming Revenue
The Strip’s ability to hold $8.8 billion in gaming revenue while absorbing a 7.5% visitor count decline reveals a fundamental shift in Las Vegas’s visitor composition. Budget travelers who flew in on Spirit Airlines (before its bankruptcy) and budget Canadian visitors who drove across in prior years are no longer arriving — but the higher-spending gamblers who remain are wagering more per trip. This is less a gaming market in decline than a market that shed its lowest-margin visitors while retaining its highest-value ones.
2019: $6.49B Strip revenue ÷ 42.5M visitors = $153 per visitor
2025: $8.8B Strip revenue ÷ 38.5M visitors = $229 per visitor
Increase: +$76 per visitor (+49.7%) — in six years, each Las Vegas visitor generates approximately 50% more gambling revenue for the Strip than they did pre-pandemic.
Sources: Nevada Gaming Control Board (Strip revenue); LVCVA Annual Visitor Profile (visitor counts). Calculation and interpretation original to Personal Sedan Services.
Source: Nevada Gaming Control Board — Monthly Gaming Revenue Reports
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3. Downtown Las Vegas Gaming Revenue
The 2025 data disproves this. Downtown gaming hit an all-time record. Nevada statewide hit an all-time record. Strip gaming held flat. Gaming revenue and visitor volume diverged significantly in 2025 — making visitor count alone a poor proxy for casino market health. The metrics that matter (revenue, per-visitor spend, tax collections) all outperformed the headline visitor number.
Source: Nevada Gaming Control Board — Monthly Gaming Revenue Reports
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4. House Edge by Game — Las Vegas Reference Guide
| Game | House Edge | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video poker (full-pay JoB, optimal) | 0.46% | Requires learning optimal strategy per pay table | UNLV Gaming Research |
| Blackjack (3:2 payout, basic strategy) | ~0.5% | 6:5 payout rules raise edge to 1.4–1.9% | UNLV Gaming Research |
| Baccarat (banker bet) | 1.06% | Player bet: 1.24%; Tie bet: ~14.4% | UNLV Gaming Research |
| Craps (pass line) | 1.41% | Full odds behind the pass line reduces blended edge | UNLV Gaming Research |
| Roulette (European, single-zero) | 2.70% | Available at select Strip properties | UNLV Gaming Research |
| Roulette (American, double-zero) | 5.26% | Most common variant on the Strip | UNLV Gaming Research |
| Slot machines | 2–15% | Higher denomination = lower edge; varies by property | UNLV Gaming Research |
| Keno | 25–30% | Worst expected-value game in Nevada casinos | UNLV Gaming Research |
The gap between the best and worst Las Vegas casino games is staggering — 0.46% vs. 30% is a 65× difference in house advantage. Playing video poker versus keno on the same $100 session, the expected loss is $0.46 versus $25–$30. These are theoretical figures based on optimal play and standard rules; actual hold percentages vary by property and player behavior.
Source: UNLV Center for Gaming Research — Nevada Gaming Data and House Edge Analysis
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5. Non-Gaming Revenue & Casino Industry Structure
Las Vegas’s revenue diversification has transformed the casino business model. When Bellagio opened in 1998, its restaurant collection and gallery were novelties. Today, Strip resorts treat hotel, F&B, and entertainment as co-equal revenue streams that also drive gaming traffic — each profitable independently and collectively creating an ecosystem where visitors spend more per trip even when they gamble less per dollar.
Source: UNLV Center for Gaming Research — Nevada Casino Departmental Revenues 1984–2024
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Las Vegas Casino Statistics — Summary Reference Table
| Statistic | Figure | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada statewide gaming revenue | $15.8 billion (record) | Nevada Gaming Control Board | 2025 |
| Nevada statewide YoY change | +1.2% | Nevada Gaming Control Board | 2025 vs. 2024 |
| Las Vegas Strip gaming revenue | ~$8.8 billion | Nevada Gaming Control Board | 2025 |
| Strip revenue YoY change | Flat | Nevada Gaming Control Board | 2025 vs. 2024 |
| Downtown Las Vegas gaming revenue | $951.2 million (record) | Nevada Gaming Control Board | 2025 |
| Downtown YoY change | +2.1% | Nevada Gaming Control Board | 2025 vs. 2024 |
| Prior downtown record | $931.3 million | Nevada Gaming Control Board | 2024 |
| Strip gaming revenue (2019 baseline) | $6.49 billion | Nevada Gaming Control Board | 2019 |
| Strip gaming revenue (COVID low) | $3.49 billion | Nevada Gaming Control Board | 2020 |
| Gaming revenue per visitor (PSS calc) | $229 | PSS Analysis (NGCB ÷ LVCVA) | 2025 |
| Gaming revenue per visitor (2019) | $153 | PSS Analysis (NGCB ÷ LVCVA) | 2019 |
| Per-visitor gaming spend increase | +49.7% | PSS Analysis | 2019–2025 |
| Nevada gaming tax rate (top tier) | 6.75% | Nevada Gaming Control Board | Current |
| Estimated Nevada gaming tax revenue | ~$1.2–1.3 billion | Nevada Dept. of Taxation | 2025 |
| Nevada sports betting handle | $8B+ | Nevada Gaming Control Board | 2025 |
| Non-gaming share of Strip revenue | ~38% | UNLV Center for Gaming Research | Current |
| Licensed gaming establishments (metro) | 200+ | Nevada Gaming Control Board | Current |
| Major casino hotels on the Strip | ~30 | LVCVA / NGCB | Current |
| House edge — video poker (full-pay) | 0.46% | UNLV Center for Gaming Research | Current |
| House edge — blackjack (3:2, basic) | ~0.5% | UNLV Center for Gaming Research | Current |
| House edge — baccarat (banker) | 1.06% | UNLV Center for Gaming Research | Current |
| House edge — craps (pass line) | 1.41% | UNLV Center for Gaming Research | Current |
| House edge — roulette (European) | 2.70% | UNLV Center for Gaming Research | Current |
| House edge — roulette (American) | 5.26% | UNLV Center for Gaming Research | Current |
| House edge — slots (range) | 2–15% | UNLV Center for Gaming Research | Current |
| House edge — keno | 25–30% | UNLV Center for Gaming Research | Current |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Nevada Gaming Control Board — Monthly Gaming Revenue Reports, December 2025 year-end; full year 2025 monthly data
- UNLV Center for Gaming Research — Nevada Gaming Revenues 1984–2025; Nevada Casino Departmental Revenues 1984–2024; house edge analysis
- Las Vegas Review-Journal — February 2026 year-end casino revenue reporting
- LVCVA Research Center — Visitor counts used in PSS Analysis calculation
All gaming revenue figures are from official NGCB monthly reports. House edge figures are theoretical based on standard rules and optimal play — actual casino hold percentages vary by property and player behavior. PSS Analysis figures are derived calculations combining two Tier 1 sources.
Journalists and researchers may cite these statistics and PSS Analysis figures with attribution to Personal Sedan Services (psswestcoast.com) and a link to this page. For inquiries: (702) 248-7706.
