The lure of Las Vegas appears to be dwindling as visitor numbers to the entertainment capital continue to fall.
Just under 3.1 million people visited Las Vegas in June, down 11.3% year-on-year according to data released by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA).
Hotel occupancy also dropped by 6.5 percentage points, and the average daily room rate fell to $163.64, down by 6.6%.
In its executive summary, the LVCVA cites “persistent economic uncertainty and weaker consumer confidence” for the decline.
Las Vegas’ Harry Reid Airport also announced a 6.3% decline in passengers during June compared to the same period last year. This decline slumped further to almost 10% for international visitors.
Falling visitor numbers also reflect wider concern regarding tourism to the US.
A study from the World Travel & Tourism Council revealed that the US is the only country analysed facing a tourism decline, as fears rise that Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, travel bans and global tariffs could alienate millions of international travellers.
The study suggests that the US economy is on track to lose $12.5bn in international spending in 2025. Several countries have already issued warnings over travelling to the US over fears of being by immigration officials.
Despite the concerns surrounding visitor numbers, gaming revenues remained strong in June throughout Las Vegas.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) reported a gaming win of $1.33bn for June 2025, up 3.5% compared to June 2024’s figure of $1.28bn. However, the NGCB did note that gaming win for the last fiscal year, July 2024 through June 2025, decreased 0.79%.
Casino operators also remain buoyant on the future prospects of Las Vegas despite what Tom Reeg, Chief Executive Officer at Caesars Entertainment, described as a “soft summer” for the city.
“I’ve been around Vegas a very long time as a lot of you have been. This is kind of normal seasonality that we haven’t seen in awhile here. It’s nothing that leaves me concerned about the customers.” Reeg said during the company’s Q2 earnings call.
Reeg forecasted stronger growth for revenue at Caesars Entertainment’s venues as Las Vegas’ convention calendar busies later in the year.
MGM Resorts reported a 4% year-on-year decline in revenues from its Las Vegas strip venues, but echoed Caesars optimism for the months ahead.
“I want to take this opportunity to emphasize that Las Vegas remains fundamentally solid. Las Vegas is as solid as ever and MGM couldn’t be better positioned to benefit by all of it,” said William Hornbuckle, CEO and President of MGM Resorts International during his company’s earnings call.
Hornbuckle also pointed to significant international events such as the Las Vegas Grand Prix in November and the upcoming World Championship fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium on 13 September as reasons for optimism.