Gaming Numbers Flat in Reno

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The Nevada Gaming Control Board says the state’s casinos won just $861 million in August. Revenue on the Las Vegas Strip fell 15 percent year-over-year, to $450 million. Downtown Las Vegas winnings notched up 7 percent to $43 million. Reno casino revenue stayed virtually flat at $51 million. South Lake Tahoe revenue rose 27 percent to $24 million in August. Overall it’s a five percent dip from last August. The state collected $48 million in tax money based off the August winnings, which is down 8 percent from the same time last year.