Iowa casinos generated $128.2 million in revenue for September, down 2.6% year over year.
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission figures show that slots accounted for most of the combined total, down 3.1% year-over-year to $115.9 million, while table games generated $12.3 million, up 1.8%.
Of the state’s 19 casinos, Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino posted the highest revenue, generating $19.5 million, up 5.5% year-over-year. Other big generators included Horseshoe Casino Council Bluffs ($11.9 million), Ameristar II ($10.4 million), Riverside Casino ($9.3 million), and Diamond Jo Worth ($9 million).
Only seven casinos reported year-over-year revenue increases in September, including Bally’s Marquette, which rose 42.2% to $2.3 million. Harrah’s Council Bluffs was up 16.7%, Grand Falls Casino Resort up 5.8%, Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo up 5.4%, Isle of Capri Bettendorf up 2%, and Wild Rose Clinton up 1.1%.
The largest year-over-year revenue declines were Ameristar II, down 14.7%; Rhythm City Casino, down 13.7%; Horseshoe Casino Council Bluffs, down 12%; Great River Casino Resort, down 9.6%; and Lakeside Casino, down 9.3%.
