“It was a great year for the gaming industry,” says Bussmann. The state collected $9.2 billion last year from slots-another all-time record for the state and a 16.4% increase over 2019.īrendan Bussmann, partner and director of government affairs with Global Market Advisors, who covers the gaming industry, says the record-setting year is a sign that the gambling industry is booming after a disastrous 2020. Slot machines remained Nevada’s cash cow in 2021.
Wanna Bet? After an anemic 2020, slots helped Nevada recoup some of its losses.
