The state-licensed casinos in Iowa saw an overall increase in revenues despite a drop in the number of visitors by more than one-million for the fiscal year that ended June 30th. Racing and Gaming Administrator Brian Ohorilko says the 19 casinos took in gross revenue of just under one-point-five BILLION dollars.
Ohorilko says with the lack of any major changes in facilities — it appears the casino market remains pretty stable.
Visitors to the casinos dropped from 21-point-eight million last fiscal year to 20-point-seven million this year.
The Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Altoona saw the largest increase in revenue — up five-and-a-half percent to just more than 201-million dollars. The Hard Rock Casino in Sioux City saw a five percent increase to a little more than 80-point-nine ($80,911,617) million dollars.
