Despite being clocked at baccarat, Las Vegas Strip casinos took in 8% more last month, a jump Wall Street is attributing to the Easter holiday and the much-anticipated Con-Agg expo. Baccarat play was 6% down and casinos won 16% less. Slot revenue, however, was 11% up on slightly higher coin-in. The house also defied the odds at non-baccarat table games, winning 13.5% more against 5.5% less wagering.
Locals play was not so strong, with the Boulder Strip 8.5% down and North Las Vegas off 1.5%. Downtown vaulted 22.5%, though, and outlying Clark County casinos grossed 14% more. Laughlin was 4%, Reno gained 8% but Lake Tahoe was 2% off. And people were jonesing for some casino play in Elko, up 13%. Con-Agg won’t come around again for three years, so enjoy the largesse while it lasts.