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Named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the region. According to 2014 data by the US Census Bureau Kansas is ranked 34th in terms of population size and 40th in terms of population density among all states.

At present, Kansas hosts three commercial casinos, on whose reports our analysis is based, and five establishments of Native American type. Four of the Indian casinos are owned and managed by four officially recognized tribes in Kansas, while the fifth establishment is owned and managed by the Wayandotte Nation of Oklahoma.

A Closer Look at Industry Numbers

Monthly Casino Gaming Revenue by Type in US dollars
PeriodBoot Hill Casino & Resort
Table RevenueSlot RevenueTotal Revenue
2015April$387,776$3,066,514$3,454,290
March$475,131$3,362,038$3,837,169
February$400,383$2,800,813$3,201,196
January$468,970$3,077,930$3,546,900
2014December$417,892$2,909,137$3,327,029
November$456,031$2,873,966$3,329,997
October$292,880$2,792,529$3,085,409
September$338,152$2,712,827$3,050,979
August$348,248$3,207,153$3,555,401
July$395,056$3,053,565$3,448,620
June$353,257$2,833,427$3,186,684
May$477,068$2,926,526$3,403,593
April$342,055$3,137,321$3,479,376
March$412,826$3,437,755$3,850,581
February$360,448$2,938,293$3,298,741
January$437,126$2,825,582$3,262,708
2013December$450,807$2,622,407$3,073,214
November$430,648$2,642,979$3,073,627
October$280,602$2,669,266$2,949,868
September$379,028$2,791,416$3,170,444
August$468,266$3,108,887$3,577,153
July$423,600$3,144,045$3,567,645
June$509,132$3,080,188$3,589,319
May$546,408$3,087,864$3,634,272
April$527,309$3,184,919$3,712,227
March$698,753$3,720,106$4,418,859
February$411,485$2,825,576$3,237,061
January$397,385$2,744,657$3,142,042
2012December$430,765$2,903,472$3,334,237
November$430,648$2,642,979$3,073,627
October$538,655$2,939,945$3,478,600
September$460,474$3,004,816$3,465,290
August$562,738$3,158,854$3,721,592
July$820,785$3,281,412$4,102,197
June$556,245$3,073,510$3,629,755
May$388,732$3,044,862$3,433,594
April$373,478$3,195,442$3,568,920
March$559,492$3,550,622$4,110,113
February$577,119$3,209,764$3,786,883
January$629,413$3,191,434$3,820,846
2011December$584,015$2,917,076$3,501,090
November$540,338$2,874,649$3,414,987
October$543,124$3,029,332$3,572,456
September$626,397$3,058,656$3,685,052
August$455,589$2,959,914$3,415,502
July$582,588$3,356,425$3,939,013
June$528,551$2,727,710$3,256,261
May$547,967$2,947,631$3,495,598
April$598,079$2,976,764$3,574,842
March$569,096$3,181,366$3,750,462
February$545,581$2,972,503$3,518,083
January$570,000$2,773,963$3,343,963
2010December$632,686$2,754,966$3,387,652
November$541,488$2,433,049$2,974,537
October$500,246$2,765,547$3,265,793
September$341,388$2,578,625$2,920,013
August$390,098$2,653,106$3,043,203
July$647,766$2,874,983$3,522,749
June$325,613$2,398,688$2,724,301
May$416,213$2,685,976$3,102,189
April$563,421$2,617,774$3,181,195
March$523,045$2,727,479$3,250,524
February$385,598$2,728,218$3,113,816
January$463,240$2,669,167$3,132,406

Source: Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission

Monthly Change in Casino Gaming Revenue by Type in %
PeriodBoot Hill Casino & Resort
Table RevenueSlot RevenueTotal Revenue
2015April-18.39-8.79-9.98
March18.6720.0419.87
February-14.63-9.00-9.75
January12.225.806.61
2014December-8.361.22-0.09
November55.712.927.93
October-13.392.941.13
September-2.90-15.41-14.19
August-11.855.033.10
July11.837.778.22
June-25.95-3.18-6.37
May39.47-6.72-2.18
April-17.14-8.74-9.64
March14.5317.0016.73
February-17.543.991.10
January-3.037.756.17
2013December4.68-0.78-0.01
November53.47-0.984.20
October-25.97-4.38-6.96
September-19.06-10.21-11.37
August10.54-1.120.27
July-16.802.07-0.60
June-6.82-0.25-1.24
May3.62-3.05-2.10
April-24.54-14.39-15.99
March69.8131.6636.51
February3.552.953.02
January-7.75-5.47-5.76
2012December0.039.868.48
November-20.05-10.10-11.64
October16.98-2.160.38
September-18.17-4.88-6.89
August-31.44-3.73-9.28
July47.566.7613.02
June43.090.945.71
May4.08-4.71-3.79
April-33.25-10.00-13.17
March-3.0510.628.54
February-8.310.57-0.89
January7.779.419.13
2011December8.081.482.52
November-0.51-5.11-4.41
October-13.29-0.96-3.06
September37.493.347.89
August-21.80-11.81-13.29
July10.2223.0520.97
June-3.54-7.46-6.85
May-8.38-0.98-2.22
April5.09-6.43-4.68
March4.317.036.61
February-4.287.165.21
January-9.910.69-1.29
2010December16.8413.2313.89
November8.24-12.02-8.92
October46.537.2511.84
September-12.49-2.81-4.05
August-39.78-7.72-13.61
July98.9419.8629.31
June-21.77-10.70-12.18
May-26.132.61-2.48
April7.72-4.02-2.13
March35.65-0.034.39
February-16.762.21-0.59
January63.1756.4557.41

Table revenue at Boot Hill Casino & Resort declined at a monthly rate of 18.39% in April 2015 to USD 387 776, following an 18.67% gain in March. The figure represented the lowest table revenue since October 2014, when it was valued at USD 292 880. April’s rate of decline, on the other hand, has been the most considerable one since June 2014, when table revenue slipped 25.95%.

Within the period January 2010-April 2015, table revenue at Boot Hill Casino & Resort increased at the most significant monthly rate in July 2010 (98.94%) and dropped at the sharpest rate in August 2010 (-39.78%).

Revenue from table games soared 13.37% in April 2015 compared to the same month a year earlier and 3.83% compared to April 2012. April 2015 figure was a 26.46% decline compared to the revenue level in April 2013.

Slot revenue at Boot Hill Casino & Resort went down at a monthly rate of 8.79% in April 2015 to USD 3.066 million. The latter has been the lowest revenue level since February 2015, when a figure of USD 2.800 million was posted. April’s rate of decline, in addition, has been the least since June 2014, when slot revenue fell at a monthly pace of 3.18%.

Within the period January 2010-April 2015, slot revenue at Boot Hill Casino & Resort increased at the most significant monthly rate in January 2010 (56.45%) and dropped at the steepest rate in September 2014 (-15.41%).

Revenue from slot machines decreased 2.26% in April 2015 compared to the same period a year ago, 3.72% compared to April 2013 and 4.03% compared to April 2012.

Total casino gaming revenue at Boot Hill Casino & Resort plunged 9.98% in April 2015 compared to March to reach USD 3.454 million. The latter has been the lowest figure since February 2015, when total gaming revenue at the casino was reported at 3.201 million. April’s rate of decline, on the other hand, has been the most significant one since September 2014, when total revenue went down at a monthly pace of 14.19%.

Within the period January 2010-April 2015, total gaming revenue at Boot Hill Casino & Resort increased at the most significant monthly rate in January 2010 (57.41%) and dropped at the steepest rate in April 2013 (-15.99%).

Revenue from all casino gaming operations at Boot Hill slipped 0.72% in April 2015 compared to the same period a year ago, 6.95% compared to April 2013 and 3.21% compared to April 2012.

Monthly Casino Gaming Revenue by Type in US dollars
PeriodKansas Star Casino & Resort
Table RevenueSlot RevenueTotal Revenue
2015April$2,744,889$12,962,403$15,707,292
March$2,460,845$14,172,363$16,633,208
February$2,067,206$13,450,292$15,517,499
January$2,521,248$12,493,283$15,014,532
2014December$2,755,290$13,368,604$16,123,894
November$2,261,097$11,524,387$13,785,484
October$2,096,640$12,238,236$14,334,876
September$2,168,776$11,709,869$13,878,645
August$2,365,428$12,705,505$15,070,932
July$2,187,911$12,750,382$14,938,293
June$2,091,820$11,942,628$14,034,448
May$2,081,986$13,255,724$15,337,710
April$1,775,439$9,374,462$11,149,901
March$2,441,610$13,961,248$16,402,858
February$2,127,799$12,668,014$14,795,813
January$2,419,087$12,032,115$14,451,203
2013December$2,237,911$12,316,534$14,554,445
November$2,081,106$12,705,360$14,786,466
October$2,287,105$12,111,650$14,398,755
September$1,952,772$12,475,593$14,428,365
August$2,636,571$13,774,246$16,410,816
July$2,267,993$14,054,504$16,322,497
June$2,323,183$13,544,719$15,867,902
May$2,288,674$14,095,024$16,383,698
April$2,513,555$14,666,397$17,179,952
March$2,593,828$16,435,277$19,029,105
February$2,882,090$14,114,708$16,996,799
January$2,771,635$13,586,012$16,357,648
2012December$2,492,216$13,323,606$15,815,822
November$2,081,106$12,705,360$14,786,466
October$1,895,563$12,855,053$14,750,617
September$2,121,380$12,412,466$14,533,846
August$1,886,509$13,786,767$15,673,276
July$2,083,747$12,932,652$15,016,399
June$1,873,356$12,527,319$14,400,675
May$2,039,112$13,101,323$15,140,435
April$2,170,262$12,341,766$14,512,028
March$2,520,616$14,272,670$16,793,286
February$2,419,882$14,027,217$16,447,098
January$1,794,245$13,762,231$15,556,476

Source: Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission

Monthly Change in Casino Gaming Revenue by Type in %
PeriodKansas Star Casino & Resort
Table RevenueSlot RevenueTotal Revenue
2015April11.54-8.54-5.57
March19.045.377.19
February-18.017.663.35
January-8.49-6.55-6.88
2014December21.8616.0016.96
November7.84-5.83-3.83
October-3.334.513.29
September-8.31-7.84-7.91
August8.11-0.350.89
July4.596.766.44
June0.47-9.91-8.50
May17.2741.4037.56
April-27.28-32.85-32.02
March14.7510.2110.86
February-12.045.292.38
January8.10-2.31-0.71
2013December7.53-3.06-1.57
November-9.014.902.69
October17.12-2.92-0.21
September-25.94-9.43-12.08
August16.25-1.990.54
July-2.383.762.86
June1.51-3.90-3.15
May-8.95-3.90-4.63
April-3.09-10.76-9.72
March-10.0016.4411.96
February3.993.893.91
January11.211.973.43
2012December19.754.876.96
November9.79-1.160.24
October-10.643.571.49
September12.45-9.97-7.27
August-9.476.604.37
July11.233.244.28
June-8.13-4.38-4.89
May-6.046.154.33
April-13.90-13.53-13.58
March4.161.752.10
February34.871.935.73
January298.81147.70159.02

Table revenue at Kansas Star Casino & Resort rose for a second successive month in April 2015, up 11.54%, to reach USD 2.744 million. The latter has been the highest table revenue since December 2014, when a figure of USD 2.755 million was reported.

Within the period January 2012-April 2015, table revenue at Kansas Star Casino & Resort expanded at the largest monthly rate in January 2012 (298.81%) and dropped at the sharpest rate in April 2014 (-27.28%).

Revenue from table games soared 54.60% in April 2015 compared to the same period a year ago, 9.20% compared to April 2013 and 26.48% compared to April 2012.

Slot revenue at Kansas Star Casino & Resort decreased for the first time in the past three months in April 2015, down 8.54%, to reach USD 12.962 million. The latter has been the lowest revenue figure since January 2015, when slot revenue was valued at USD 12.493 million.

Within the period January 2012-April 2015, slot revenue at Kansas Star Casino & Resort rose the most in January 2012 (147.70%) and dropped at the steepest monthly rate in April 2014 (-32.85%).

Revenue from slot machines surged 38.27% in April 2015 compared to the same month a year earlier, but represented an 11.62% decline compared to April 2013 and 1.06% decline compared to April 2012.

Total casino gaming revenue at Kansas Star Casino & Resort slid for the first time in three months in April 2015, down 5.57%, to reach USD 15.707 million. The latter has been the lowest revenue figure since February 2015, when total revenue was reported at USD 15.517 million.

Within the period January 2012-April 2015, total gaming revenue at Kansas Star Casino & Resort increased the most in January 2012 (159.02%) and dropped at the sharpest monthly rate in April 2014 (-32.02%).

Revenue from all casino gaming operations rose 40.87% in April 2015 compared to the same month a year ago and 8.24% compared to April 2012. April 2015 figure represented an 8.57% drop compared to April 2013.

Monthly Casino Gaming Revenue by Type in US dollars
PeriodHollywood Casino & Resort
Table RevenueSlot RevenueTotal Revenue
2015April$1,917,312$10,600,433$12,517,746
March$1,873,276$10,847,584$12,720,859
February$1,794,765$10,434,638$12,229,403
January$1,788,285$10,026,780$11,815,064
2014December$1,838,294$10,371,064$12,209,358
November$1,933,230$9,335,331$11,268,560
October$1,430,118$9,932,840$11,362,958
September$1,531,936$9,219,193$10,751,129
August$1,594,287$10,239,348$11,833,635
July$1,654,964$9,346,251$11,001,214
June$1,393,261$9,031,277$10,424,539
May$1,677,463$9,999,719$11,677,183
April$2,560,479$12,572,525$15,133,004
March$1,621,626$10,215,127$11,836,753
February$1,518,210$9,390,448$10,908,657
January$1,895,372$8,608,717$10,504,089
2013December$1,600,504$8,959,876$10,560,380
November$1,590,801$9,286,392$10,877,193
October$1,968,903$9,252,101$11,221,004
September$1,543,050$8,965,381$10,508,431
August$1,692,941$9,697,916$11,390,856
July$1,587,344$9,374,704$10,962,048
June$1,773,814$8,956,931$10,730,744
May$1,655,031$9,700,032$11,355,063
April$1,717,119$9,312,537$11,029,656
March$1,756,731$10,167,764$11,924,495
February$1,637,378$8,786,353$10,423,732
January$1,929,846$8,223,116$10,152,962
2012December$2,057,361$8,834,789$10,892,150
November$1,590,801$9,286,392$10,877,193
October$1,845,009$7,818,297$9,663,306
September$1,657,126$7,807,710$9,464,836
August$1,582,651$8,041,037$9,623,688
July$1,692,057$8,214,212$9,906,270
June$1,891,849$7,721,394$9,613,244
May$1,655,234$8,018,420$9,673,654
April$1,907,276$7,441,645$9,348,921
March$2,030,498$8,936,601$10,967,100
February$2,137,901$12,850,630$14,988,531
January$4,477$26,761$31,237

Source: Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission

Monthly Change in Casino Gaming Revenue by Type in %
PeriodHollywood Casino & Resort
Table RevenueSlot RevenueTotal Revenue
2015April2.35-2.28-1.60
March4.373.964.02
February0.364.073.51
January-2.72-3.32-3.23
2014December-4.9111.098.35
November35.18-6.02-0.83
October-6.657.745.69
September-3.91-9.96-9.15
August-3.679.567.57
July18.783.495.53
June-16.94-9.68-10.73
May-34.49-20.46-22.84
April57.9023.0827.85
March6.818.788.51
February-19.909.083.85
January18.42-3.92-0.53
2013December0.61-3.52-2.91
November-19.200.37-3.06
October27.603.206.78
September-8.85-7.55-7.75
August6.653.453.91
July-10.514.662.16
June7.18-7.66-5.50
May-3.624.162.95
April-2.25-8.41-7.50
March7.2915.7214.40
February-15.156.852.67
January-6.20-6.92-6.79
2012December29.33-4.860.14
November-13.7818.7812.56
October11.340.142.10
September4.71-2.90-1.65
August-6.47-2.11-2.85
July-10.566.383.05
June14.30-3.70-0.62
May-13.217.753.47
April-6.07-16.73-14.75
March-5.02-30.46-26.83

Table revenue at Hollywood Casino & Resort rose for a third straight month in April 2015, up 2.35%, to reach USD 1.917 million. The latter has been the highest revenue figure since November 2014, when table revenue was at the amount of USD 1.933 million.

Within the period March 2012-April 2015, table revenue at Hollywood Casino & Resort expanded at the fastest monthly rate in April 2014 (57.90%) and dropped the most in May 2014 (-34.49%).

Table revenue slumped 25.12% in April 2015 compared to the same month a year earlier, but represented an 11.66% increase compared to April 2013 and 0.53% increase compared to April 2012.

Slot revenue at Hollywood Casino & Resort decreased for the first time in three months in April 2015, down 2.28%, to reach USD 10.600 million. The latter has been the lowest figure since February, when slot revenue was reported at USD 10.434 million. In addition, the monthly drop rate has been the smallest since August 2012, when slot revenue went down 2.11%.

Within the period March 2012-April 2015, slot revenue at Hollywood Casino & Resort rose the most in April 2014 (23.08%) and dropped at the steepest monthly rate in March 2012 (-30.46%).

Slot revenue shrank 15.69% in April 2015 compared to the same month a year ago, but represented a 13.83% increase compared to April 2013 and 42.45% increase compared to April 2012.

Total casino gaming revenue at Hollywood Casino & Resort fell for the first time in three months in April 2015, down 1.60%, to reach USD 12.517 million, or the lowest figure since February. The monthly drop rate has been the smallest since November 2014, when total gaming revenue at the casino went down 0.83%.

Within the period March 2012-April 2015, total casino gaming revenue at Hollywood Casino & Resort rose at the fastest monthly rate in April 2014 (27.85%) and fell the most in March 2012 (-26.83%).

Total revenue from casino gaming operations slumped 17.28% in April 2015 compared to the same month a year ago, but represented a 13.49% increase compared to April 2013 and 33.90% increase compared to April 2012.

Casino Gaming Revenue in Kansas in US dollars
PeriodTable RevenueSlot RevenueTotal Revenue
2014$52,053,160$301,441,094$353,494,254
2013$54,813,305$310,185,435$364,998,740
2012$51,758,772$290,243,434$342,002,206
2011*$7,141,217$41,332,022$48,473,239
2010**$5,730,800$31,887,578$37,618,378

Source: Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission

* 2011 encompasses the figures reported by Boot Hill and only the December figures reported by Kansas Star

** 2010 encompasses the figures reported by Boot Hill only

Annual Change in Casino Gaming Revenue in Kansas in %
PeriodTable RevenueSlot RevenueTotal Revenue
2014-5.04-2.82-3.15
20135.906.876.72
2012624.79602.22605.55
201124.6129.6228.86

Table revenue in the state of Kansas fell for the first time in the past four years in 2014, down at an annual rate of 5.04%, to reach USD 52.053 million. The latter has been the lowest revenue figure since 2012, when table revenue was valued at 51.758 million.

Total slot revenue in the state showed the same tendency, falling for the first time in four years in 2014. The annual rate of decline was 2.82% to USD 301.441 million, or the lowest figure since 2012, when slot revenue was reported at USD 290.243 million.

Total casino gaming revenue in Kansas went down at an annual rate of 3.15% in 2014 to reach USD 353.494 million. It has been the lowest figure since 2012, when total revenue from casino gaming operations was valued at 342.002 million.

Revenue Share by Type in Kansas in %
PeriodTable RevenueSlot RevenueTotal
201414.7385.27100.00
201315.0284.98100.00
201215.1384.87100.00
201114.7385.27100.00
201015.2384.77100.00

Slot machines have been the dominant source of revenue for gambling establishments in the state of Kansas during the period 2010-2014. On average, slot machines accounted for 85.03% of total casino gaming revenue during the period in question, with the lowest revenue share being reported in 2010 (84.77%), while the highest revenue share – in 2014 (85.27%).

During the examined period, on average, table games accounted for 14.97% of total casino gaming revenue, with the lowest revenue share being reported in 2014 (14.73%), while the highest revenue share – in 2010 (15.23%).

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