Nevada Poker Rooms Take In $8.7M In October

Revenue from Nevada’s live and online poker tables was $8,730,000 in October. The amount was a 0.15 percent decline compared to October 2014, according to the figures released Monday by Silver State gaming regulators.

There were 71 poker rooms with a combined 663 tables this October.

The Las Vegas Strip area had 310 of those tables and $5,361,000 of the overall poker revenue in October. Poker revenue for Strip area casinos was up 0.78 percent in the month.

Over the past 12 months, Nevada poker revenue was $118,260,000, down 2.28 percent compared to the same period a year ago.

Through the first 10 months of 2015, poker revenue has increased year-over-year in four of the months, while dropping in six. Statewide poker revenue in Nevada for calendar year 2014 was $119,904,000, down from $123,891,000 in 2013.

Overall gaming revenue for October was $887,578,000, down 2.85 percent year-over-year. Baccarat play was largely to blame, as revenue from the game fell 21.77 percent year-over-year to just under $80 million. Baccarat and blackjack are the two most lucrative games for Nevada’s casino industry. Slot machines make up the bulk of gaming revenue.

Here’s the breakdown of poker revenue this year:

January: $9,782,000
February: $8,530,000
March: $9,690,000
April: $8,511,000
May: $10,320,000
June: $15,840,000
July: $11,458,000
August: $8,510,000
September: $8,340,000
October: $8,730,000

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