The economy definitely effects casinos business. When people have to tighten up a little bit, that kind of spending is the first to go. Now I don't follow that closely as to how the economy is doing for most people. And I don't want to turn this into a political /Trump discussion. BUT all the talk of cuts in regards to jobs (federal) and possible benefits didn't help. Elon Musk running around with a chainsaw as he laid people off didn't help. People tend to go into saving mode, until they see what happens. In talking to several seniors at the 55+ community my mom is in, some of them really thought and maybe still do, that Musk would be coming after their social security.
And that really puts them in save mode. Probably will lighten up now that we are 6 months in and their SS is till coming and Musk is gone and Trump seems focused on other issues like rounding up and kicking out all the Latinos and getting involved in Wars and such.
By the way, summer time in Vegas has traditionally been heavy in overseas tourists. All year is really, but summer a lot of people from Europe. I think some might be afraid to come to America right now.