Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) Financial News - Las Vegas Strip Casino Gambling Revenue Surges 32% in June
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS)
Las Vegas Strip Casino Gambling Revenue Surges 32% in June
2011-08-11 04:51:08
Quote: Las Vegas Strip casino gambling
surged 32 percent in June as a recovery in the biggest U.S.
betting city strengthened.
Nevada’s
Gaming Control Board said today in an emailed statement.
Gambling climbed 8.5 percent in the first six months of 2011
from a year earlier.
MGM Resorts
International (MGM) and Caesars Entertainment Corp., the two biggest
casino operators on the Strip, said this week. Room rates have
increased at most resorts and visitors are spending more on food
and entertainment as tourists and conventions return.
Wynn Resorts Ltd. (WYNN)Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS)
have also said business in their home city is strengthening.
NevadaClark
County, which includes downtown Las Vegas as well as the Strip,
rose 20 percent to $767.7 million.
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