In October, Nevada's gambling revenue surpassed $1.3 billion, reaching $1.35 billion, a figure that exceeded the $1.28 billion from October 2022 and was 3.9% higher than September's total of $1.27 billion. This marks the highest revenue for any October in the state's history.
Slots were the dominant contributor, accounting for $894.9 million, which represents a 2.0% increase compared to the same month last year. Multi-denomination slots led this category with $527.8 million, reflecting a significant 16.3% growth. Meanwhile, many other slot games experienced declines, with penny slots seeing an 11.7% drop to $271.9 million.
Figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board indicated that revenue from table games, counters, and card games rose by 4.2% to $420.3 million, driven by a notable 35.3% increase in baccarat revenue, which reached $89.8 million. Conversely, blackjack revenue fell 12.6% year-on-year, totaling $114.1 million. Revenue from craps rose 8.2% to $40.4 million, while roulette increased by 4.2% to $34.5 million. However, Ultimate Texas Hold’em revenue decreased by 13.9% to $13.5 million, and three-card poker revenue dropped 5.6% to $10.0 million in October.
In the sports betting sector, revenue from sports pools also showed significant growth, increasing by 19.8% to $61.1 million year-on-year. Football betting was particularly strong, contributing $48.3 million to this total, followed by $9.5 million from baseball, $3.2 million from basketball, and $2.2 million from ice hockey. Parlay cards accounted for $1.5 million, while other sports contributed an additional $3.5 million. Approximately $35.1 million of total sports pool revenue in October originated from mobile betting.
The Las Vegas Strip alone generated $714 million in gambling revenue, which comprised 54.3% of Nevada's total for the month. This amount was 1.2% greater than the same month the previous year. While slot revenue on the Strip dipped slightly by 1.1% to $406.0 million, table games, counters, and card games rose by 4.4% to $308.5 million, including the baccarat figure of $89.8 million and $87.3 million from blackjack. Sports pool revenue on the Strip surged by 27.9% to $26.9 million, with mobile betting contributing $10.8 million.
