Las Vegas, Nevada Casino's have recorded another record making haul from gamblers in 2007, but growth percentage is the state's lowest increase in four years. Nevada's gaming win was more then $12.8 billion during last year with a 1.8 increase from the $12.6 million that was won in 2006.

Casino's that are located on the srip won more then $6.8 billion, a 2.1 increase from the $6.68 billion that was won in 2006. These figures were announced yesterday by the Gaming Control Board.

Gaming analysts said that a softening in the economy on both the local and national levels, reduced numbers of hotel-casinos located on the strip and a slowdown of the states population growth all contributed to the percentage increase that was less then two percent for the first time since 2003.

During December, baccarat produced an all time monthly record in gaming wins and amounts wagered that helped to give Nevada a needed boost to close out the year. Casinos won $1.095 billion during that month, a 3.06 increase compared to December of 2007.

- 2008-02-13