Nevada casinos’ mobile betting seriously lags New Jersey rivals

Nevada’s casinos started 2020 off with a billion-dollar month, while finally revealing how big a role mobile apps play in the state’s sports betting action.

Figures released Friday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board show statewide casino gaming revenue of $1.04b in January, a 5.5% gain on the same month last year but a modest decline from December 2019’s $1.06b.

The gains came largely due to a strong rebound in baccarat revenue, which had fallen more than one-quarter in December. January’s baccarat revenue hit $112.2m, up 17% year-on-year and over 47% higher than December, which helped push January’s overall ‘table, counter and card games’ segment up 12.1% to $365.7m.

Blackjack also had a solid month, rising 6.8% to $96.4m, while roulette was up 17.6% to $34.6m. Craps crapped out in January, falling 2.8% to $33.7m while the state’s poker rooms shot up 20.1% to $11.6m. Slots revenue enjoyed a modest 2.2% rise to $675.5m.