In the midst of the silence and solitude of the desert is Las Vegas, a city of just over 650,000 inhabitants characterized by the millions of lights and sounds that attract tourists from all over. This contrast is also present in the popular casinos, where those who venture to gamble their money can come out with more than they came in, with less or lose it all.
2022 was a record year for Sin City casinos. According to the annual earnings report published by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, large gaming venues such as the Bellagio and Caesars Palace grossed more than $14.8 billion, their highest ever. "The year hasn't been a surprise, we knew we were going to break a record for a couple of months," says Michael Lawton, senior economic analyst with the Nevada Gaming Control Board. "It's a great year in terms of comeback and shows the strength of our gaming and tourism industry."
This revenue is a 10.5% increase over what was recorded in 2021, when casinos pocketed $13.4 billion, according to that year's report from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. In 2020, they earned $7.8 billion gross.
Slot machines were the largest source of revenue
The following is a list of each of the games available in the casinos, in order of winnings from highest to lowest:
1. Slot machines: $10.008 billion.
2. Blackjack: $1.293 billion.
3. Baccarat: $1,177 million.
4. Roulette: $456 million.
5. Dice: $447 million.
6. Sports Pool: $447 million.
7. Card games: $219 million.
8. Texas Hold'em Poker: $178 million.
9. Pai Gow Poker: $142 million.
10. 3-Card Poker: $126 million.
11. Mini Baccarat: $97 million.
12. Bingo: $43 million.
13. Race Book: $33 million.
14. Lei it Ride: $20 million.
15. Keno: $19 million.
16. Pai Gow: $9 million.
17. Others: $128 million.
