Gaming Control

Carson City area casinos saw gaming revenue increase by 7.7 percent in May, compared to last year during the same month, according to figures released Friday from the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Nevada’s statewide gaming win increased by 5.4 percent in April.“For the first four months of the calendar year, every market we track in the state is up with the exception of North Shore Tahoe,” said Gaming Control B...

Carson City area casinos saw another month of gaming revenue gains with a 6.16 percent increase last month over figures in April 2014, according to figures released Friday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Carson City area gaming revenues grew 7.3 percent in March, according to figures released Wednesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Casinos in Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville and all other areas of Douglas County with the exception of South Lake Tahoe, took in a gaming “win” of $8,637,614 for the month, as compared to $8,049,618 in March 2014. Statewide, Nevada gaming revenue in March fell 3.15 compared to March 2014.

Gaming revenue in Carson City increased by 2.64 percent in February, but the state overall saw revenue down by 1 percent compared with February 2014 figures, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Carson City area casinos, which included those in Minden, Gardnerville and other areas in Douglas County except Stateline, took in gaming revenue, also called “win” of $7,655,250 for the month.

Carson City area casinos pulled in solid gaming revenue numbers for the first month of the year, seeing a 3.8 percent increase over January 2014 figures, the Nevada Gaming Control Board said Friday.

Casinos in Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville and other areas of the Douglas County except Stateline, had gaming revenues, also known as “win” that amounted to $7,544,068 in January.

Total gaming win by Nevada casinos fell 1.1 percent in 2014, ending a streak of four consecutive increases.And according to Gaming Control Board Analyst Mike Lawton, the problem was Baccarat, for the year, was 5.9 percent down ...

The Nevada Gaming Control Board released figures Monday showing that $116 million was wagered in Nevada's 191 Sports Books in this year's Super Bowl held Sunday.

Gaming Control Board Chairman A.G. Burnett said "unaudited figures show a sports book win of $3,261,066 was recorded on wagers totally $115,986,086. The resulted in a hold percentage of 2.8 percent."

Total gaming win by Nevada casinos fell 1.1 percent in 2014, ending a streak of four consecutive increases. And according to Gaming Control Board Analyst Mike Lawton, the problem was Baccarat that, for the year, was 5.9 percent...

Gaming revenue at Carson City area casinos climbed 2.56 percent in December compared to the last month of 2013 while the statewide numbers were down 8 percent, according to figures released Friday from the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Carson City area casinos, which include those in Minden, Gardnerville and other areas in Douglas County except for south shore Lake Tahoe, took in gaming revenues, also known as "win" of $7,914,899 in December.

UPDATE: Frank Streshley, Tax and License Division Chief in Carson City, said the Nevada Gaming Control Board "was informed of the temporary closure of the Carson Horse Club in advance of the closure."

He said the Carson Horseshoe Club must make "reasonable accommodations" to pay their patrons casino tokens or any vouchers. He was not sure if the Horseshoe Club uses the cash in-cash out vouchers.

The 15 casinos in the Carson City and Carson Valley region generated a net income of $3,506,840 for fiscal year 2014, the Nevada Gaming Control Board announced Friday in its annual abstract roundup of casino gaming profits. The casinos were down slightly, around 1 percent, in total revenue and gaming revenue.

The fact Nevada’s gaming win was flat in November compared to a year ago is actually good, not bad. Gaming Control board Analyst Mike Lawton said November 2013 was “a significant tough comparison.” A year ago, Game and Table wi...

Carson City area casino gaming profits remained relatively flat in November as was the case statewide, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reports Tuesday.

Casinos in Carson City, Gardnerville, Minden and other areas of Douglas County except for Stateline saw a decrease for the month of 0.81 percent, bringing in $7,956,553 for a total “gaming win.”

Carson City area casino gaming profits for October fell less than a percent compared to figures for the same time last year. Statewide, gambling revenue decreased 4.26 percent in October, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Casinos at south shore Lake Tahoe at Stateline continue to show a rebound, despite the closing of the Horizon Casino in April, with it subsequently opening as the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in January 2015. Gaming revenue at South Shore was up 52.75 percent for the month over October 2013 figures.

Carson City District Attorney-Elect Jason Woodbury today announced he will appoint Adriana Fralick to serve as Chief Deputy District Attorney in the Civil Division of the District Attorney’s office.

“I am very pleased to have someone of Adriana’s caliber step in to lead the civil division,” said Woodbury in a news release. “Her experience and background — especially with ethics and the Open Meeting Law — make Adriana a perfect match for the position.”

Carson City area casinos saw a 1.35 increase in gaming revenue in September, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reports Tuesday. Statewide, however, Nevada’s nonrestricted gaming license holders report an overall decrease of nearly 6 percent over 2013 figures.

At Lake Tahoe, casinos at Stateline south shore saw revenues increase 7.18 percent over September 2013 and a 15.44 percent decrease with casinos at the north shore.

Carson City area casinos saw around a 3 percent increase in gaming revenue for the month of August, though statewide figures were down according to figures released Friday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Carson City area casinos, which include those in Minden, Gardnerville and all areas of Douglas County except for Stateline, took in a gaming “win” of $9,023,314 for August, compared to $8,763,685 in August 2013. The increase comes out to 2.96 percent.

Nevada gaming revenue from casinos remained relatively flat in July compared to the same period last year, while Carson City and South Shore Lake Tahoe area casinos saw declines, according to Nevada Gaming Control Board figures released Thursday.

Statewide nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $931,819,621 for the month, or a .65 percent increase over July 2013 figures.

Carson City gaming revenue fell 3.53 percent, taking in $8,137,396 for the month. In July 2013 the revenue was $8,435,440.

Gaming revenue for Nevada casinos rose more than 14 percent in June, while Carson City and Lake Tahoe area figures fell some for the month, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board numbers released Friday.

Carson City area casinos, which include those in Minden, Gardnerville and all other areas of Douglas County except Stateline, report a 5.5 percent decrease in gaming revenue for June, taking in $7,934,128 compared to June 2013 where gaming profits were $8,396,690.

Nevada’s nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $906,904,294 in June 2014.

Gaming profits in Nevada jumped 8.1 percent in May thanks to a healthy rebound at Lake Tahoe but fell 2.7 percent for the Carson City area, the Gaming Control Board reports Friday.

Casinos in Carson City and Carson Valley, including Minden, Gardnerville and Topaz had a gaming "win" of $8,618,391 for May compared to $8,858,762 during the same period in 2013.

Since 1954, Carson Nugget has played a pivotal role in the Downtown life of Carson City, and is woven into the tapestry of memories of locals and visitors alike.

While the Adams family has owned the property since 1958, talks are underway between the Hop and Mae Adams Foundation and M1 Gaming for a possible ownership transfer, though nothing is yet confirmed.
Of course, as is true of small towns, the facts should never get in the way of a good story and Carson City is no different. Here’s what is known so far:

Carson City area casinos saw gaming revenues increase by 1.51 percent in April, according to figures released Wednesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Casinos in Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville and all others except for those at Stateline Lake Tahoe that make up the Carson Valley area, report an overall gaming profit of $8,001,991 for the month of April compared to $7,883,290 in April 2013.

Carson City area gaming profits fell 2.8 percent in March, while statewide figures show a 7.6 percent increase over the same period a year ago, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Casinos in Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville and all other areas of Douglas County except Stateline report gaming profits of $8,049,618 for the month.

The Gold Hill Hotel features two Nevada historical presentations this month, one involving the controversial Cal-Neva Lake Tahoe gaming license associated with Frank Sinatra and the other focusing on Nevada's place in film history.

The Tuesday Night Lecture Series on the Sinatra's gaming license will be held April 15 with the film presentation on April 29. Programs begins with dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. with the lecture at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $20 for dinner and lecture and $5 for the lecture.

Nevada casino gaming profits fell by nearly 14 percent in February, with Carson City area casinos seeing a 1.8 percent decrease, according to figures released Friday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Carson City area casinos, which include gaming establishments in Gardnerville, Minden and all other areas of Douglas County except Lake Tahoe, took in gaming revenue of $7,458,457 in February, compared to $7,598,406 in February 2013.

Carson City area casinos report a 1 percent decrease in gaming revenue for the first month of 2014, with overall statewide figures declining nearly 3 percent compared to January 2013 figures, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reports Friday.

Casinos in Carson City and Carson Valley, including Minden, Gardnerville and the Topaz area, took in gaming revenue of $7,268,038 for the month compared to January 2013 which brought $7,342,100.

The state's Gaming Control Board released figures Monday showing that $119.4 million was wagered in Nevada's 183 sports books on this year's Super Bowl, a record. The sports book recorded an unaudited win of $19,673,960, a hold percentage of 16.5 percent.

Carson City area casinos saw a nice pre-holidays bump in gaming profits, posting a 7.45 percent increase in November, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reports Monday.

Statewide, Nevada's casinos reported a nearly 12 percent increase in November when compared to gaming figures during the same period a year ago.

Gambling revenue in the Carson City ticked up by 1.35 percent in October compared with a year ago, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reports Wednesday. Statewide,
revenues are down 2.6 percent.

Casinos in Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville and Douglas County with the exception of Stateline took in $8,073,373 for the month of October in gaming. In all, Nevada casinos brought in $954 million for the month.