Kansas gambling income decreases by 5.3% yearly in June compared to the previous year.
Kansas Casinos See Revenue Decline in June 2025
A recent report by Sam Bentham for a specific website has revealed a decline in the revenue of Kansas casinos in June 2025 compared to the same month the previous year. The report, which focuses on the four commercial casinos in the state, shows that each casino experienced a year-over-year revenue decrease.
The steepest percentage drop was observed at Boot Hill Casino, with a decline of 13.5%. The Dodge City venue's revenue was $3.5 million in June 2024, down from $4.1 million in the same month of the previous year, representing a 13.46% decrease. Hollywood Casino followed closely, with a 4.9% decrease, contributing to a revenue of $13.8 million in June 2025, compared to $14.5 million in June 2024.
Kansas Star Casino and Kansas Crossing Casino also reported revenue drops of 3.5% and 4.8% respectively. The Kansas Star Casino's revenue in June 2025 was $13.5 million, a decrease from $13.9 million in June 2024, while Kansas Crossing Casino's revenue in June 2025 was $3.4 million, a decrease from $3.6 million in June 2024.
These declines resulted in a 5.28% decrease in the combined revenue of Kansas casinos, with the total revenue dropping from approximately $36.1 million in June 2024 to $34.2 million in June 2025. Hollywood Casino, which contributes more than 40% of the sector's casino revenue, saw the largest absolute revenue loss of $199,699.
The data suggests a broad, statewide downturn in casino gaming revenue rather than an isolated incident at one venue. However, no specific external event or cause was cited in the available information to explain why revenues decreased. It may reflect wider trends in consumer behavior, competition, or economic factors affecting gambling in Kansas in mid-2025.
Additional relevant context shows that Kansas sports betting saw a revenue plummet in July 2025, indicating variable gaming activity around that period.
In summary, the decline in revenue is due to across-the-board reductions in casino revenue at all four facilities, especially the revenue-heavy Hollywood Casino and Boot Hill Casino. No particular incident or external factor was explicitly mentioned in the sources.
It's worth noting that the Kansas casino sector's year-to-date revenue in 2025 is $418.7 million, an increase from the $408 million recorded for the same period in 2024. This indicates a more positive trend for the sector as a whole, despite the June 2025 revenue decline.
Casino-and-gambling revenues at Kansas casinos declined in June 2025, with casino games seeing a decreased income at each venue. Despite the June 2025 revenue drop, the Kansas casino sector's year-to-date revenue in 2025 increased compared to the same period in 2024.
