Strip gaming numbers present some good indicators in betting quantity regardless of decline — CDC Gaming

Despite January’s gaming income on the Las Vegas Strip falling 11% year-over-year, some good indicators are rising to start out 2026, with elevated wagering by gamblers.

Shelly Newell, a senior financial analyst with the Nevada Gaming Control Board, gave a breakdown of the statewide income numbers in January. Though the Strip’s $747.7 million in gaming win fell $92.4 million from January 2025, individuals loosened up their pocketbooks and gambled extra in January than they did in January 2025.

While the Strip’s video games win of $311.6 million decreased 25% or $104.1 million, drop totaled $2.4 billion and elevated 10.3% or $226.4 million. The purpose was video games maintain share was 13.1% versus 18.9% final 12 months.

Breaking that down, baccarat win on the Strip totaled $118.5 million and was down $95.8 million or 44.7%. Meanwhile, the amount totaled $910.9 million, up 14.3% or $113.6 million, however the distinction was a maintain of 13% versus 26.9%.

There had been even good indicators about individuals placing more cash in slot machines. The Strip’s slot win totaled $436 million and elevated 2.8% or $11.7 million, and coin-in of $5.2 billion was up $339.9 million or 7.1%. The slot win share was 8.4% versus 8.8% final 12 months.

Statewide, January 2026’s whole win of $1.34 billion decreased 6.6% or $94.3 million in comparison with January 2025.

When in comparison with January 2024, Nevada’s January 2025 gaming win elevated 12.6%, with the Strip’s gaming win rising by 22.5%.

Nevada sportsbooks gained $64.5 million, down 11.1% or $8.1 million in comparison with January 2025 on a maintain share of 8.1% versus 9.1% final 12 months. Sportsbook wagers totaled $795.2 million, down 0.2% or $1.8 million in comparison with final January, when $797 million was wagered statewide. Mobile wagers totaled $562.5 million, up 5.4% or $28.6 million, and accounted for 70.7% of all wagers, Newell mentioned.

Downtown Las Vegas’ whole win of $79.4 million decreased 5.2% or $4.3 million. January 2025 was down 2.3% versus January 2024. Slot win totaled $49.6 million and decreased 9.7% or $5.3 million. Slot coin-in was up 6% or $34.7 million. Slot win share was 8.1% versus 9.6% final 12 months. Game and desk win totaled $29.8 million, up 3.4% or $973,000. Games drop decreased 2.9% or $9 million on a maintain of 9.4% versus 9.2% final 12 months, Newell mentioned.

North Las Vegas’ whole win of $25 million elevated 4.8% or $1.1 million. January 2025 was up 5.4% versus January 2024. Slot win totaled $22 million and elevated 5.2% or $1.1 million. Volumes had been up 3.4% or $9.8 million. The maintain was 7.4% versus 7.3%.

The Boulder Strip’s whole win of $81.2 million was down 7% or $6.1 million. January 2025 was down 6.3% versus January 2024. Slot win was down 11.6% or $9.1 million. Slot coin-in was up 3.7% or $41.7 million. Slot maintain was 6% versus 7%. Game and desk win totaled $11.7 million up 35.3% or $3.1 million. Games quantity was up 9% or $5.6 million. Hold was 17.9% versus 14%, Newell mentioned.

In the stability of Clark County, whole win of $165.7 million was down 3% or $5.2 million. January 2025 was up 1% versus January 2024. Game and desk win totaled $30.2 million down 17.1% or $6.2 million. Games quantity was down 1.9% or $5.3 million. Hold was 11.2% versus 13.1%. Slot win totaled $135.4 million and was up 0.8% or $1 million. Volumes had been up 4.5% or $84.9 million. Hold was 6.9% versus 7.2%, Newell mentioned.

Mesquite’s whole win of $19.8 million, an all-time excessive, and was up 14.1% or $2.5 million. January 2025 was up 9.7% versus January 2024. Slot win was up 13% or $2 million. Slot coin-in was up 6.7% or $15.1 million. The maintain was 7.3% versus 6.8%, Newell mentioned.

Laughlin’s whole win of $40.9 million was down 3.3% or $1.4 million. January 2025 was down 5% versus January 2024. Slot win was down 3.7% or $1.4 million. Slot coin-in was up 3.8% or $16.7 million. Hold was 8.2% versus 8.8%, Newell mentioned.

In Washoe County, whole win of $93.9 million elevated 4.2% or $3.8 million. January 2025 was up 2.7% versus January 2024. Slot win elevated 0.3% or $216,000. Slot coin-in totaled $1.3 billion and was up 4% or $51.2 million versus January 2025. Hold was 5.8% versus 6% final 12 months. Game and desk win totaled $17.7 million, up 25.1% or $3.6 million. Games quantity down 0.8% or $742,000. Hold was 18.9% versus 15.8%, Newell mentioned.

Washoe County sportsbooks had been up 0.5%. Volumes had been up 5.4% or $1.8 million on a maintain share of 14.3% versus 15% final 12 months, Newell mentioned.

Reno’s whole win of $69.0 million elevated 2.9% or $1.9 million. January 2025 was up 2.5% versus January 2024. Slot win was down 2.7% or $1.5 million. Volumes had been up 3.6% or $31.6 million. The maintain was 5.9% versus 6.3% final 12 months, Newell mentioned.

Spark’s whole win totaled $15 million and elevated 10.5% or $1.4 million. January 2025 was up 3.3% versus January 2024. Slot win totaled $13.8 million and elevated 10.6% or $1.3 million. Coin-in elevated 4.2% or $10.9 million. Hold was 5.1% versus 4.8% final 12 months, Newell mentioned.

In Carson Valley, whole win of $11.5 million elevated 3.2% or $354,000. January 2025 was up 7.4% versus January 2024. Slot win was up 2.1% or $221,000. Slot coin-in was up 2.5% or $4.4 million. Slot maintain share was 6.2% versus 6.2%, Newell mentioned.

South Lake Tahoe’s whole win of $24.6 million elevated 10.3% or $2.3 million. January 2025 was up 22.4% versus January 2024. Slot win elevated 0.4% or $58,000. Volume was up 10.4% or $19.5 million. Hold was 7.9% versus 8.7%, Newell mentioned.

Elko’s whole win of $36.9 million elevated 12.9% or $638,000. January 2025 was up 13% versus January 2024. Slot win elevated 12.2% or $3.3 million. Slot coin-in elevated 17.4% or $80.9 million. Slot maintain was 5.6% versus 5.9%, Newell mentioned.