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## Shot 04/08/2010. ## NV:Casino Winnings Up Story Info: Nevada casinos finally snapped their losing streak in February as the state’s gaming win surged 13.9 percent to nearly $947 million. That's a vast improvement over the $831 million win in February 2009. The win also turned around a slump that extended into January, when the gaming win was $883.3 million. Survey: When Will Vegas Rebound From Recession? Much of the credit goes to bettors on the Strip. The combination of Chinese New Year and the Super Bowl was a boost to casinos, which saw their win total jump 33 percent over the same month last year. The Strip's gaming win was almost $568 million, according to the state Gaming Control Board. Although casinos are celebrating higher revenues, Thursday's report showed the state's share is still down. The $47 million collected in taxes was down from $60 million in January and is 28 percent less than taxes collected in February of last year. Video: 2009 Worst Gambling Year In History Casino taxes make

Channel: CNN ImageSource Video Length: 19m 6s Date Found: Fri, Apr 16 2010 9:53 PM Category: Stock Footage Date Produced: Thu, Apr 08 2010 12:00 AM View Count: 0