Casinos were permitted to return to full capacity from June 1, while social distancing rules were also relaxed as the state’s government relaxed certain restrictions.
Figures published by the Nevada Gaming Control Board showed Clark County, home to Las Vegas, was responsible for US$1.02bn of all revenue for the month, while revenue from the Las Vegas Strip amounted to US$610.6m in June.
The majority of revenue in June came from slot machines, with revenue here amounting to US$868.1m, up 3.2% from $868.1m in the previous month as casinos benefitted from the easing of COVID-19 rules.
However, table, counter and card games revenue reached US$325.3m, which was 16.4% down from US$389.2m in May.
Sports betting, included within that segment, saw revenue increase 7.8% month-on-month to US$29.2m, with US$14.7m of this generated via mobile devices.
Basketball remained by far the most popular sport among players, accounting for US$19.8m of total sports betting revenue for the month, up 73.7% from May.
This week, it was announced that consumers in Las Vegas will once again have to wear face masks when gambling at land-based casinos after Nevada’s government reintroduced certain restrictions and measures related to the pandemic.
Emergency Directive 047 sets out how from 12:01am on July 30, staff, patrons and guests inside public indoor settings in casinos across 12 of Nevada’s counties will be required to wear face masks.
Source: iGB North America
