Laughlin (Nevada gaming area)
The American Gaming Association lists Laughlin as #17 out of the top 20 US Casino Markets by annual revenue, right behind Downtown.[1] The Nevada Gaming Commission revenue as listed in the annual gaming abstract for fiscal year 2008 (1 July 2007 through 31 June 2008).[2] Equivalent figures for Downtown are shown for comparison. Licenses in Laughlin are only reported in one group. All casinos make more than $1,000,000 in gaming revenue annually.
Revenue
Laughlin vs. Las Vegas Downtown
Annual gaming revenue
| | Laughlin |
Downtown |
| | | Over $12 m | Under $12 m |
| Pit | $65,043,602 |
$135,223,563 | $3,655,995 |
| Slots | $526,063,799 |
$462,772,641 | $20,907,383 |
| Poker | $6,119,576 |
$8,656,695 | |
| Race | $2,845,657 |
$3,157,740 | |
| Sports | $2,641,279 |
$4,489,416 | |
| Total | $602,713,913 |
$614,300,055 |
$24,563,378 |
| Number of Casinos | 9 |
11 | 5 |
| Average / Gaming | $66,968,213 |
$55,845,460 | $4,912,676 |
| Average / Non-Gaming | $35,842,813 |
$44,182,844 | $3,164,262 |
Rooms
Gaming Licenses for Laughlin followed by rooms in resort (if applicable)
There are actually 11 casinos reported in the abstract, but one license is just Edgewater Hotel & Casino - Race & Sports and the Regency Casino in Laughlin has only 75 slot machines and no hotel rooms, so averaging was done over 9 resorts. The Avi Resort & Casino is not included in the report because it is a Native American casino and its operation is not governed by the Nevada Gaming Commission.
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