This page has short reports, data sets, and research guides concerning gaming. These statistical summaries of Nevada and Las Vegas casinos, studies of individual games, and broader national reports. The reports are mostly in pdf format.

Report categories include Nevada specific (longterm analysis and annual revenue breakdowns), City-specific (Casinos by City), Game-specific, national trends, and micro-studies of the uses of social media by casinos.

For more information about any report, contact CGR Director Dave Schwartz.

Nevada Gaming: Statistical Analysis

Nevada Gaming Statistics: The Last Six Months Updated January 2012
Recent Trends for Casino Revenues, June to November 2011

Nevada Table Games: Historical Hold Percentage Variations
Annual hold percentage averages, with monthly maximum and minimums, 1992-2010

Nevada's Gaming Footprint, 1963-2010
A breakdown of total licenses and numbers of games, tables, and slots from 1963 to the present--restricted and non-restricted locations.

Nevada Gaming Revenue: Long-Term Trends (2000-2010)
Analysis of the total number of positions, slots, and table games for Nevada casinos from 2000 to the present. Charts include totals for total game categories and breakdowns for blackjack, baccarat, craps, sports books, and poker.

Nevada Gaming: Charting the Recession
Analysis of Total Gaming Win, Statewide and Las Vegas Strip, 2007-2010, on monthly and quarterly bases

2010 Nevada Casino Gaming Market
A Summary of Statistics, Broken Down by Reporting Area

Las Vegas Strip Table Mix
The Evolution of Casino Games, 1985-2010

Nevada Gaming Revenues,1984-2010
Calendar Year Revenues for Selected Reporting Areas

Nevada Casinos: Departmental Revenues, 1984-2011 New January 2012
Breakdown of Nevada casino resort revenues generated by Gaming, Rooms, Food, Beverage, and Other Departments by fiscal year.

Nevada Gaming: Assets, Liabilities and Expenses, 1984-2011 New January 2012
Statewide Casinos’ Revenue, Liabilities, Assets, and Selected Expenses

Nevada Gaming: Monthly Comparisons

Nevada Gaming Statistics: January Comparison
Statewide, Las Vegas Strip, Downtown Las Vegas, Washoe County, and Boulder Strip figures for the month of January, 2004-2011

Nevada Gaming Statistics: Februrary Comparison
Statewide, Las Vegas Strip, Downtown Las Vegas Washoe County, and Boulder Strip figures for the month of February, 2004-2011

Nevada Gaming Statistics: March Comparison
Statewide, Las Vegas Strip, Downtown Las Vegas Washoe County, and Boulder Strip figures for the month of March, 2004-2011

Nevada Gaming Statistics: April Comparison
Statewide, Las Vegas Strip, Downtown Las Vegas, Boulder Strip, and Washoe County figures for the month of April, 2004-2011

Nevada Gaming Statistics: May Comparison
Statewide, Las Vegas Strip, Downtown Las Vegas, Boulder Strip, and Washoe County figures for the month of May, 2004-2011

Nevada Gaming Statistics: June Comparison
Statewide, Las Vegas Strip, Downtown Las Vegas, Boulder Strip, and Washoe County figures for the month of June, 2004-2011

Nevada Gaming Statistics: July Comparison
Statewide, Las Vegas Strip, Downtown Las Vegas, Boulder Strip, and Washoe County figures for the month of July, 2004-2011

Nevada Gaming Statistics: August Comparison
Statewide, Las Vegas Strip, Downtown Las Vegas, Boulder Strip, and Washoe County figures for the month of August, 2004-2011

Nevada Gaming Statistics: September Comparison
Statewide, Las Vegas Strip, Downtown Las Vegas, Boulder Strip, and Washoe County figures for the month of September, 2004-2011

Nevada Gaming Statistics: October Comparison
Statewide, Las Vegas Strip, Downtown Las Vegas, Boulder Strip, and Washoe County figures for the month of October, 2004-2011

Nevada Gaming Statistics: November Comparison Current Month
Statewide, Las Vegas Strip, Downtown Las Vegas, Boulder Strip, and Washoe County figures for the month of November, 2004-2011

Nevada Gaming Statistics: December Comparison
Statewide, Las Vegas Strip, Downtown Las Vegas, Boulder Strip, and Washoe County figures for the month of December, 2004-2010

Nevada Gaming: Annual Summary of Results

Nevada Gaming Win 2010
Summary of Results from Statewide, Las Vegas Strip, Downtown Las Vegas, Boulder Strip, and Washoe County reporting areas

Nevada Gaming Statistics: 2010 Year-to-Date Comparison
Current totals for Statewide, Las Vegas Strip, Boulder Strip, and Washoe County

2009 Nevada gaming statewide revenue breakdown
Total numbers of games, win amounts, and win percentages for all Nevada non-restricted locations for the calendar year. Includes table games and sports book details, as well as estimates of total handle (money wagered).

2008 Nevada gaming statewide revenue breakdown
Total numbers of games, win amounts, and win percentages for all Nevada non-restricted locations for the calendar year. Includes table games and sports book details, as well as estimates of total handle (money wagered).

2007 Nevada statewide gaming revenue breakdown
Total numbers of games, win amounts, and win percentages for all Nevada non-restricted locations for the calendar year. Includes table games and sports book details, as well as estimates of total handle (money wagered).

2006 Nevada statewide gaming revenue breakdown
Total numbers of games, win amounts, and win percentages for all Nevada non-restricted locations for the calendar year. Includes table games and sports book details, as well as estimates of total handle (money wagered).

2005 Nevada statewide gaming revenue breakdown
Total numbers of games, win amounts, and win percentages for all Nevada non-restricted locations for the calendar year. Includes table games and sports book details, as well as estimates of total handle (money wagered).

2004 Nevada statewide gaming revenue breakdown
Total numbers of games, win amounts, and win percentages for all Nevada non-restricted locations for the calendar year. Includes table games and sports book details, as well as estimates of total handle (money wagered).

Gaming Law and Regulation

Nevada's Online Gaming Regulations New December 2011
Changes Adopted December 22, 2011: A Detailed Summary and Analysis

Gaming and Social Media

Las Vegas Casino Twitter Usage
Industry averages, definitions, and raw data, from June 2010 pilot project

Casino Twitter Adoption
An exploration of how Las Vegas casinos approach innovation

Casino Employment

Las Vegas Strip Casino Employment
Productivity, Revenues, and Payroll: A Statistical Study, 1990-2010

Nevada Statewide Casino Employment
Productivity, Revenues, and Payroll: A Statistical Study, 1990-2010

Casinos by City

Major Gaming Jurisdictions: Ten-Year Comparison March 2011
Selected Casino Markets, 2001-2010
Includes slot and table (where available) data for: Nevada Statewide, Clark County, the Las Vegas Strip, Atlantic City, Mississippi, Connecticut (slots only), Macau, and Pennsylvania.

Atlantic City Gaming Revenue
Statistics for Casino, Slot, and Table Win, 1978-2010

Average Big Las Vegas Strip Casino, 2011 New January 2012
A statistical summary of the average Las Vegas Strip casino (with annual gaming revenues of over $72 million) with both gaming and non-gaming revenues and information on employment, taxes, and expenses

Average Downtown Las Vegas Casino, 2011 New January 2012
A statistical summary of the average Downtown Las Vegas casino (with annual gaming revenues of over $1 million) with both gaming and non-gaming revenues and information on employment, taxes, and expenses

Average Reno Casino, 2011 New January 2012
A statistical summary of the average Reno/Sparks casino (with annual gaming revenues of over $1 million) with both gaming and non-gaming revenues and information on employment, taxes, and expenses

Average Big Las Vegas Strip Casino, 2010
A statistical summary of the average Las Vegas Strip casino (with annual gaming revenues of over $72 million) with both gaming and non-gaming revenues and information on employment, taxes, and expenses.

Average Big Las Vegas Strip Casino, 2009
A statistical summary of the average Las Vegas Strip casino (with annual gaming revenues of over $72 million) with both gaming and non-gaming revenues and information on employment, taxes, and expenses.

Average Big Las Vegas Strip Casino, 1999
A statistical summary of the average Las Vegas Strip casino (with annual gaming revenues of over $72 million) with both gaming and non-gaming revenues and information on employment, taxes, and expenses.

Average Reno Casino, 2009
A statistical summary of the average Reno casino (with annual gaming revenues of over $1 million) with both gaming and non-gaming revenues and information on employment, taxes, and expenses.

Specific Games

Nevada Poker, 2004-2011 New April 2011
An Analysis of Monthly Statewide Results

Nevada Poker: The Evolution
Statewide totals, 1992-2011, for card rooms, tables, and revenues

Nevada Table Games: Historical Hold Percentage Variations
Annual hold percentage averages, with monthly maximum and minimums

Big Six: A Longitudinal Micro-Study
Field results from one Atlantic City Table, January 2007 to December 2010

Baccarat: A Longitudinal Micro-Study
78 months of field results from one Atlantic City casino, 2004-2010

Evolution of Nevada Baccarat (1992-2010)
A summary of the number of casinos that offer the game, the number of tables, and the annual baccarat win, in the context of the total tables and gaming win.

Nevada Slot Hold, 2007 to 2009
A statistical study of Nevada slot hold since 2007

Atlantic City Historical Slot Machine Data
Number of machines, win, hold percentage, and win per slot, from 1978 to 2009

National

Top Twenty Metropolitan Areas and Casinos
A thumbnail sketch of the proximity of casino gaming to the United States' 20 largest cities.

Direct Casino Tax Revenues by State
States with commercial casinos, 1998-2009

United States Commercial Casino Employees
Annual totals from states with commercial casinos, 1998-2009

Other

Articles
These are original pieces of varying lengths and academic rigor written on a variety of topics

Research Guides
These are carefully-researched introductions to research for clearly-defined topics, such as problem gambling or casino math.

Gambling and the Law
Here, you'll find a plethora of articles by gambling law expert I. Nelson Rose..

Published Dissertations
A list of all gaming-related dissertations and theses published since 1991.