Decrease in gaming income at Kansas casinos by 5.3% compared to June of the previous year
In a recent report, the Kansas Lottery revealed that the state's commercial casinos experienced a decline in revenue for June 2025. The total revenue for the month was $34.2 million, representing a 5.3% decrease compared to the same period in 2024.
Each of the four casinos in Kansas posted a year-over-year revenue decline. The Dodge City venue saw the second steepest decrease, with a 14.8% drop, while Boot Hill Casino had the steepest percentage drop of 13.5%. Hollywood Casino, which accounts for over 40% of the combined revenue, reported a 4.9% decrease, bringing in $13.8 million.
Kansas Star Casino's revenue decreased by 3.5% to $13.5 million, and Kansas Crossing Casino's revenue decreased by 4.8% to $3.4 million.
The exact revenue for the other three casinos in June 2024 was not specified. However, it was noted that Kansas commercial casinos generated $36.1 million in revenue in June 2024.
The broad downturn across all casinos suggests factors affecting the entire market, such as changes in customer spending, competition from other states or online gambling, or economic conditions. The specific causes were not detailed in the reports. In contrast, other states like Missouri showed revenue growth in July 2025, indicating the decline may be localized to Kansas.
No other search results indicated a specific event or regulatory change impacting Kansas revenue in June 2025.
In summary, the decrease was driven by lower revenues at every casino in Kansas, especially Boot Hill and Hollywood Casino, leading to a combined revenue reduction of about 5.3% year-over-year. The year-to-date revenue for the Kansas casino sector in 2025 is $418.7 million, an increase from the $408 million recorded for the same period in 2024.
Casino-games such as slots and poker contributed to the decline in revenue at various casino-and-gambling venues in Kansas during June 2025. Lower customer spending, increased competition, and economic conditions were suggested as potential reasons for the broad downturn across all casinos in the state.
Despite the month-to-month decline in June 2025, the year-to-date revenue for the Kansas casino sector in 2025 showed an increase compared to the same period in 2024, indicating some resilience in the market overall.
