Iowa casino revenue increases

Adjusted gross revenue from casinos in the US state of Iowa increased in December from November’s figures.

The 19 casinos in the Hawkeye State generated US$142.4m in December, up from $137.8m the previous month.

Iowa’s casinos subsequently paid more in state tax – $28.4m up from $27.4m in November.

Ameristar II, the best-performing casino in Iowa, posted $15.4m in revenue in December, an increase from November’s $14.9m.