South Shore casinos lead the state in gaming wins in July

Income for casinos on the South Shore rose in July, 2016, recording a 20.03 percent gain in gaming win when compared to income from a year ago. The $27,985,039 was the highest percentage gain in Nevada.

The gaming win represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.

This is the first month of the fiscal year, so off on a good foot.

As a state, Nevada was up 9.96 percent over last July, with $1,015,014,676 extra left behind at the table and slots. Boulder Strip casinos saw the biggest loss for the month, with their take of gaming down 8.19 percent.

North Tahoe casinos were down slightly over July 2015, with their $3,322,658 off 1.72 percent.