SMGHA and Palms Casino award over $1m to charities in Southern Nevada

They have awarded grants to 30 local charities in the state.

US.- The San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority (SMGHA) and Palms Casino Resort have awarded $1.2m in grants to 30 local charities in Southern Nevada. The grants are intended to provide a “hand up” to underserved communities, going to nonprofits focusing on education, reinforcing healthy and resilient communities and preserving cultural traditions.

Recipients included Opportunity Village, Culinary Training Academy, Green Our Planet and Noah’s Animal House Foundation.

Latisha Casas, chairperson of the San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority, said: “We are committed to fulfilling our legacy while aspiring to be a community leader for positive social change. We refer to it as The Spirit of Yawa’ – to act on one’s beliefs. That’s what inspires us to contribute to the Las Vegas community and the organisations here working to create a better tomorrow.”

Palms Casino general manager, Cynthia Kiser Murphey, added: “There are so many worthy organisations doing amazing and impactful philanthropic work throughout the Las Vegas Valley. We are thrilled to be able to support their ongoing efforts. Even better, this is just the beginning.”

The Culinary Academy Las Vegas received the largest grant ($250,000) for kitchen equipment and upgrades. Chief executive officer Edmund Wong commented: “We are so appreciative of the generous support from the San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority and Palms Casino Resort. This grant will enable us to upgrade our classroom kitchen equipment to provide the best, most industry-relevant training experience and better prepare our students for successful careers in hospitality.”

Nevada reports $1.24bn in gaming revenue for September

Nevada casinos saw their 19th month in a row with over $1bn in gaming revenue in September. According to the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), casinos collected $1.24bn in gaming revenue, up 7.87 per cent compared to September 2021.

The Strip accounted for more than 55 per cent of the state’s overall gaming revenue. Clark Country generated $1bn, up 5.5 per cent from the prior-year period. Within Clark County, Las Vegas Strip revenue was up 8.2 per cent year-on-year to $692.9m. Downtown and North Las Vegas revenue amounted to $74 and $23m respectively, also up year-on-year.