Las Vegas tourism takes one other plunge in June, whilst gaming win ticks up

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Tourism in Las Vegas fell once more in June, persevering with what gaming executives have admitted is a gentle summer time for the holiday vacation spot.

Just beneath 3.1 million individuals visited city in June, in response to new figures from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA). That’s down 11.3% in comparison with June 2024.

Hotel occupancy additionally dropped 6.5 proportion factors, and the typical day by day room fee fell by 6.6% to $163.64.

In its govt abstract, the LVCVA attributed June’s decline to “the broader backdrop of persistent economic uncertainty and weaker consumer confidence, compounded by a slower convention month.”

Harry Reid International Airport additionally reported a 6.6% decline in June’s flyer whole in comparison with a 12 months in the past.

June’s gaming win numbers supplied higher information. Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip posted win income of $765.3 million for the month, up 3.54% from the year-ago month.

That snaps a four-month streak during which the gaming win on the Strip declined.

Still, Las Vegas resort operators say enterprise the approaching months will stay slower in comparison with earlier summers.

“It’s really, get out of the group-light third quarter and into the group-heavier fourth quarter, first quarter, second quarter [of 2026], when we have significant business booked,” Caesars Entertainment CEO Tom Reeg instructed analysts on Tuesday.

MGM Resorts additionally stated that regardless of the latest lull, higher days are forward.

“I want to take this opportunity to emphasize that Las Vegas remains fundamentally solid,” MGM CEO Bill Hornbuckle stated on an earnings name Wednesday, highlighting sturdy enterprise on the firm’s luxurious properties.