Gaming revenue was down slightly during the month of January at Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway.
Kansas Lottery officials reported this week that gaming revenue at Hollywood Casino was $11.7 million for the month of January.
For December, gaming revenue at Hollywood Casino was $12.6 million. The December figures had increased 3.4 percent from December of 2014 to December of 2015.
When January of 2016 was compared to January 2015, gaming revenues at Hollywood Casino were flat, according to reports.
January gaming revenues from Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, Kan., were $15 million, slightly up 1.3 percent, from January of 2015. Boot Hill Casino, Dodge City, Kan., reported $3.3 million for the month, a decrease in total gaming revenue of 6.55 percent for January 2016 compared to January 2015.
December gaming revenues at Boot Hill were $3.1 million, and at Kansas Star, $15.4 million, according to information from the Kansas Lottery.
In a written report to the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission, Hollywood Casino general manager Rick Skinner stated that there were several marketing promotions, direct mail offers and food specials throughout the month of January at the Hollywood Casino. On Jan. 22, the casino ended its pigskin promotion, where a patron won the $20,000 grand prize, he reported.
Skinner reported the Hollywood Casino would run several promotions in its restaurants during Valentine’s Day weekend. Epic Buffet and Marquee Café will have special menus including all-you-can-eat crab legs in the buffet during the weekend, he stated. Also, the Final Cut will feature a four-course menu at $75 per person, he stated.
On Feb. 19, Hollywood Casino will hold a Marquee Millionaire Slot Tournament. This is a single-day tournament at Hollywood with the top four finishers qualifying for the Marquee Millionaire Slot Tournament at the M Resort in Las Vegas in May 2016, Skinner stated.
Kansas Lottery officials also reported a big boost in revenues from Powerball in January, which had a $1.5 billion jackpot. Kansas sold $9.6 million in Powerball tickets on one day, Jan. 13, according to officials, and had $25 million in sales during the days of the high jackpot.