A look at Poker's falling fortune in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- The Texas Hold 'em craze once brought Nevada casinos huge profits. But casinos have been raking in fewer dollars from their poker tables in recent years. Entries in the World Series of Poker's main event have also fallen from a 2006 high.

Year Poker revenue Change from previous year Change, overall gambling revenue Entries in the World Series of Poker main event

2012 123,253,000 -6.54 percent 3.21 6,598

2011 31,877,000 -2.46 percent 5.48 6,865

2010 135,200,000 -7.13 percent 6.10 7,319

2009 145,580,000 -6.54 percent -7.64 6,494

2008 155,747,000 -7.29 percent -12.36 6,844

2007 167,975,000 4.38 percent 1.82 6,358

2006 160,929, 000 14.77 percent 11.06 8,773

2005 140,224,000 42.00 percent 11.18 5,619

2004 98,862,000 44.80 percent 9.19 2,576

2003 68,276,000 18.15 percent -1.17 839

Source: The Nevada Gaming Control Board, the World Series of Poker Tournament.