Gaming revenue grew or remained flat across all categories in May year-over-year as traditional casino games generated revenue of $4.13 billion, up 1.4 percent versus May 2021 sports betting brought in $487.5 million in revenue from commercial operations in 26 states, a 78.2 percent gain from May 2021, when commercial sports betting markets were live across 20 jurisdictions compared with 30 states and Washington, D.C., today and iGaming generated $406.4 million, up 30.9 percent from May 2021. March, April and May of this year marked the three best gaming months in industry history - each surpassing gaming revenue of $5 billion. Through the first five months of 2022, commercial gaming revenue stands at $24.39 billion, 20.6 percent ahead of the same period last year. Nevada posted the highest revenue of any state.Ĭommercial gaming revenue within states does not include that generated in tribal casinos. The Silver State contributed $1.3 billion to the haul. In May, the industry hit $5.03 billion in revenue, up 7.9 percent year-over-year, despite widespread macroeconomic concerns, the Washington-based association representing casino industry interests said Wednesday.Įighteen of 31 commercial gaming states operational a year ago saw revenue growth from May 2021, including Nevada. (Steel Brooks/Las Vegas Review-Journal)Ĭommercial casinos across the United States continue to rewrite revenue record books as the American Gaming Association said the industry had the best May ever and the second-best revenue month in history. 'I've been to a couple different places and won a good amount,' Irwin said. Chastity Irwin, of Dayton, Ohio, plays the slot machines at Circa on Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Las Vegas.

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