January gaming win down statewide, but Tahoe up

Statewide gaming win dipped 2.9 percent in January because of fewer special events.But the two Lake Tahoe markets saw a significant increase, according to Gaming Control Board analyst Mike Lawton.Total win for the state was $925.3 million, a decrease of $27.3 million as Game and Table win decreased 11.6 percent. The biggest issue was the 26 percent decrease in Baccarat win, down 35.9 million compared to January last year. It wasn’t so much the fault of a decrease this year as the fact Bac