LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Nevada casinos continue to show an uptick in business in 2021 as gaming officials report the Silver State took in more than $1 billion in "winnings" last month.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported the latest figures on Tuesday, showing casinos' biggest take since the COVID pandemic began.
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The March gaming numbers also represent a 72% gain from March 2020, when the pandemic shutdowns started, and a solid jump up from the $772 million figure in February 2021.
Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip took in more than $501 million last month, a 67% increase from last year, with downtown casinos winning $70 million, a 63% increase from the same time in 2020.
