LAS VEGAS – Nevada casinos posted a strong rebound in March, with statewide gaming revenue rising 11.8% year over year to more than $1.42 billion, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
For the fiscal year to date, from July 1 through March 31, statewide gaming revenue is up 2% to more than $12 billion.
The Las Vegas Strip generated just under $780 million in gaming win for March, a 14.4% increase from a year earlier and a 0.7% gain for the fiscal year. Downtown Las Vegas reported $103.1 million in gaming win, up 20.8% from March 2025 and 4% higher for the fiscal year.
Nevada collected just over $93 million in taxes based on March revenue, a 17.2% increase from the same period last year. It marked the first year‑over‑year rise in state collections after four consecutive months of declines.
Events, promotions fuel rebound
The March surge followed several months of softening results for the state’s tourism and gaming industry. Officials attributed the improvement to a packed events calendar that included the NASCAR Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, college basketball conference tournaments, March Madness watch parties and the large CONEXPO‑CON/AGG construction trade show.
Casinos have also leaned on aggressive promotions to draw visitors, offering discounted room packages, waived resort fees, free parking and bundled deals. In January, downtown properties Circa Resort & Casino, the D Las Vegas and Golden Gate Hotel & Casino launched an “At Par” program aimed at Canadian travelers facing unfavorable exchange rates. The promotion, which runs through Aug. 31, allows eligible Canadian guests to receive U.S. dollar value for Canadian dollar spending on select gaming, hotel and beverage purchases, including up to CA$500 in slot promotional play.
