While West Virginia state lottery revenues continue to slump due to competition in neighboring states and a slow economic recovery, the Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs reported casino revenue of 2,000, an increase of 48 percent, and an 89 percent increase in video lottery revenue, to 9,426, compared to March 2015. Year-to-date, the casino posted gross revenue of .817 million, up more than 7 percent, and video lottery revenue of .3 million, up 11 percent, compared to the same point over 2014-15.
Acting Lottery Director John Myers said the positive numbers may be due to Roy Corby, who was named vice president for casino operations in December. “I’m going to give credit to the personnel,” Myers said. Greenbrier Communications Director Erik Hastings added, “Our new dance club, 42 Below, and new events, such as Happy Hour Bingo, are extremely popular with our guests, and I believe have contributed to the overall success of the amenity. We pay especially close attention to the feedback we receive from our guests. Through their suggestions and our experience, the Casino Club is emerging as the place to be at night for guests of the Greenbrier.”
Other recently posted numbers include a 3 percent drop year-to-date for video lottery revenue at the state’s four racetrack casinos, which brought in $402.35 million. Table games revenue dropped 7 percent to $32.66 million. Overall March lottery revenue was $99.99 million, down $2.25 million from March 2015. Total year-to-date revenue, with three months remaining in the budget year, is $856.36 million, down $15.24 million from the same point in 2015. The state received $41.83 million from lottery profits in March, down $1.5 million from March 2015. Year-to-date profits were down $15.5 million from fiscal 2014-2015 to $369.74 million.
