Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway reported its best July ever for gaming revenue last month.
Hollywood was just short of $12.9 million for July 2021 revenues, according to Keith Kocher, director of program assurance and integrity for the Kansas Lottery. He made his remarks during a Kansas Lottery Commission meeting Wednesday.
Boot Hill and Kansas Crossing casinos in Dodge City and Pittsburg, Kansas, also had their best July revenues ever, according to Kocher. Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, Kansas, had a good month, with an increase, he said.
Boot Hill reported $4.25 million; Kansas Crossing reported $3.37 million; and Kansas Star reported $14.5 million for July gaming revenues.
There were five Fridays and Saturdays in July, more than the usual month.
Some COVID-19 restrictions on the casinos were lifted in the summer, although a Wyandotte County mask order went into effect again on Aug. 6.
In a written report to the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission, Rick Skinner, vice president and general manager of Hollywood Casino, stated that July 2021 admissions were up 51.9 percent compared to July of 2020.
The total gaming revenue of about $12.9 million was an increase of 51.2 percent, he stated. Table games revenue was $1.1 million, an increase of 111.3 percent, while slot revenue was $11.8 million, an increase of 47.4 percent. The poker room remained closed.
Hollywood Casino has some special events coming up, according to Skinner’s report, including Drop and Win, Aug. 13; Download to win $25,000cash, Aug. 21; VIP mychoice mysummer, Aug. 27; $200,000 Pigskin Payoff, starting Sept. 7; and Panini Press Your Luck Giveaway on Sept. 11.
The Unified Government receives 3 percent of the gaming revenues, while the state of Kansas receives 22 percent.