Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway gaming revenues declined in August, as compared to July.
July gaming revenues there were $12,484,724 as compared to the August revenues of $11,642,755, according to figures announced by the Kansas Lottery Commission today.
August revenues for two other state casinos were Boot Hill in Dodge City, $3,457,087, and Kansas Star Casino, Mulvane, $14,765,506. Those revenues also were down since July, when Boot Hill reported $3,399,892, and Kansas Star, $15,759,223.
In a written report to the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission, Rick Skinner, vice president and general manager of the Hollywood Casino, stated that admissions during the month of August were down 6.7 percent as compared to the previous year.
The total gaming revenue for August at Hollywood Casino was a decrease of 1.6 percent compared to the previous August, according to the report. Slots revenue increased 1.9 percent, while table games revenue decreased 23.9 percent compared to the prior year. He attributed the decline to a low hold percentage for the month.
Special events in August included a slot tournament with a prize of a Las Vegas trip. Two more slot tournaments are planned Sept. 12 and Sept. 26 at Hollywood Casino.
The casino also held a Sporting KC watch party and a KC Chiefs watch party recently.
It is planning a promotion for NASCAR weekend at the Kansas Speedway in October. A car that the casino purchased from Clint Bowyer’s dealership in Emporia, Kan., will be given away on Oct. 17, according to the report.