Nevada gambling revenue down 3 percent in March

LAS VEGAS (AP) - State officials say Nevada gambling revenue was down 3 percent in March compared with last year due to lower winnings in the Las Vegas area.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board said Thursday that the state's casinos won $922 million in March.

Revenue fell in the areas with the most gambling activity. Las Vegas Strip gambling revenue was down 4 percent to $487 million last month, and downtown Las Vegas was down 4 percent to $51 million.

The picture was rosier up north. Reno casino revenue was up 1 percent to $47 million, and South Lake Tahoe revenue was up 23 percent to $17 million in March.

The state collected almost $73 million in tax money based off the winnings, which is down 8 percent from the same time last year.