Kansas: December casino revenue drops by less than 1 percent year-over-year

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 9:02 PM
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  • Charlotte Capewell, Special to CDC Gaming

Kansas casinos saw revenues fall by less than 1 percent year-over-year in December, with its four commercial casinos generating $37.1 million in revenue compared to $37.4 million the year prior.

According to the report from the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission, electronic gaming machines generated $32.1 million, with table games accumulating the remaining $5 million.

Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway generated the highest amount in December, collecting more than $14.9 million, a 1.3 percent year-over-year increase. The only other casino to report revenue growth for December was Kansas Crossing Casino & Resort, reporting a 5.5 percent rise from $3.3 million in December 2023 to $3.5 million in December 2024.

Kansas Star Casino & Resort and Boot Hill Casino & Resort reported revenue decreases compared to December 2023. Kansas Star Casino revenue dropped down by 3 percent from $14.9 million to $14.3 million. Boot Hill Casino revenues fell by 5.8 percent, from $4.3 million to $4.1 million.

Despite reporting a year-over-year decrease in December revenue, it ended up rising by more than 5 percent compared to November revenues.

The Sunflower State generated $35.3 million in revenue for November, making December 2024 a 5.2 percent month-over-month increase. Likewise, all four commercial casinos experienced revenue growth between November and December, with Kansas Star reporting the highest growth of more than 6 percent.

 

 

Charlotte Capewell brings her passion for storytelling and expertise in writing, researching, and the gambling industry to every article she writes. Her specialties include the US gambling industry, regulator legislation, igaming, and more. As a fan of all things F1-related, she roots for her favorite team, Aston Martin, every race weekend. Charlotte also follows motorsport news closely and is keen to write about the latest news in the sports betting industry.