Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway reported gaming revenues of $13.96 million for March, a 5 percent increase compared to the previous March.
The state-owned casino in Wyandotte County reported an increase of 2.1 percent in slots revenue during March 2022, with an increase in table games revenue of 46.3 percent.
Admissions were flat compared to March of 2021, according to a written report by the casino to the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission.
Keith Kocher, director of program assurance and integrity for the Kansas Lottery, said at Wednesday’s Kansas Lottery Commission meeting that two Kansas casinos, Boot Hill in Dodge City and Kansas Crossing in Pittsburg, Kansas, had their best March gaming revenues ever, with $4.6 million and $3.9 million.
Kansas Star Casino at Mulvane, Kansas, reported $14.79 million in gaming revenues during March 2022, compared to $17.5 million in gaming revenues for March 2021. According to Kocher, the Kansas Star Casino has competition from a newer casino in Oklahoma.
In all, Kansas casino gaming revenues were up over 10 percent compared to last year, Kocher said.
Lottery Executive Director Stephen Durrell said during the meeting report on lottery ticket sales that outside influences, including inflationary gasoline prices, may be having some effect on disposable income available for spending on entertainment.
According to Hollywood Casino’s report to the KRGC, some of the special events planned at the casino include Tree of Life on April 22; 10-year $200,000 drawing on April 23; mychoice Winners Weekend on April 29; and Driver Seat on April 30.
The state of Kansas receives 22 percent of the casinos’ gaming revenue. The Unified Government receives three percent of the Hollywood Casino’s gaming revenue.