Casino earnings in Kansas down 5.3% annually in June compared to previous year
Kansas casinos experienced a dip in revenue for June 2025, with a decrease of 5.3% compared to the same month in 2024. This decline was observed across all four casinos in the state, according to a report by Sam Bentham, Special to our website.
Hollywood Casino, the market leader, saw a decline of 4.88%, followed by Kansas Star and Boot Hill casinos with a drop of 13.4%, and Kansas Crossing with a decrease of 4.7%. This decline in June comes after a 9% drop from May 2025 to June 2025.
The specific reasons for this dip are not explicitly detailed in the data, but it is consistent with an overall decrease in both physical casino revenues and sports betting revenues in June 2025. For instance, total sports betting revenue statewide also fell 9% from May to June 2025, with mobile sports betting down 7.8% month-over-month.
Despite the June decline, fiscal year-to-date casino revenues were still up 2.6% year-over-year, indicating that the decline in June might be a short-term correction rather than a sustained trend. Broader U.S. commercial gaming revenue, meanwhile, showed growth in 2025 over 2024, suggesting that the Kansas drop appears to be localized or specific to month-over-month factors rather than an industry-wide downturn.
In summary, Kansas casino revenue decreased by 5.3% in June 2025 compared to the previous year, primarily because all four Kansas casinos reported lower revenue that month. This decline coincides with a drop in sports betting revenue. However, the decline is part of short-term fluctuations rather than a longer-term decrease, as indicated by the year-to-date revenue figures.
[1] Source: Report by Sam Bentham, Special to our website. [2] Source: Kansas Lottery figures for June 2025 casino revenues. [3] Source: American Gaming Association data on U.S. commercial gaming revenue.
Despite the decrease in Kansas casino revenues for June 2025, the decline was observed across all casino-and-gambling establishments in the state, including Hollywood Casino, Kansas Star, Boot Hill casinos, and Kansas Crossing. This dip in revenue was also witnessed in casino-games such as sports betting.
