Kansas Crossing revenue down 25 percent in 2020
Morning Sun
PITTSBURG, Kan. Kansas’ four state-owned casinos collectively saw a 28 percent revenue decrease last year, bringing in about $300 million in 2020 compared to $416 million in 2019. While Kansas Crossing Casino in Pittsburg was not the hardest hit, it saw its revenue fall by 25 percent, or almost $9 million, compared to the previous year.
“It’s been a really difficult year for a lot of businesses and obviously, our casinos are part of that,” Stephen Durrell, executive director of the Kansas Lottery, told the
Wichita Eagle. The Kansas Lottery owns the four casinos, although they are operated by private companies.
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Gaming revenues improving at Hollywood Casino
Hollywood Casino in Wyandotte County reported gaming revenues of $10.57 million for January 2021, about $1.4 million less than revenue figures reported in January 2020.
The gaming revenues have improved when compared to December of 2020, when they were $9.2 million at Hollywood Casino, according to information from the Kansas Lottery.
It was the best January ever for some of the four Kansas state-owned casinos, according to Keith Kocher, director of program assurance and integrity for the Kansas Lottery, He gave a report on the revenues at the Kansas Lottery Commission meeting on Wednesday afternoon.
Kocher said January of 2021 had at least two good things going for it – it had five Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and it also had pretty good weather.
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