ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- The nation's commercial casinos continued their slow-but-steady comeback from the recession last year, with revenues up 3 percent nationwide and jobs holding nearly steady.

In its annual report released Wednesday, the American Gaming Association noted the nation's 492 non-Indian casinos paid nearly $8 billion in taxes to state and local governments, a 4.5 percent increase over 2010.

The casinos took in $35.6 billion last year. They also provided more than 339,000 jobs, a decline of less than half of 1 percent from a year earlier. And casino workers saw their pay decline by 3 percent last year, to $12.9 billion in wages, benefits and tips.

Atlantic City had the biggest revenue drop at 7 percent.

The company's CEO cites international visitation as a reason for positive feelings about the Las Vegas market.

Caesars Entertainment Corp. said Tuesday it grew quarterly revenues 4.3 percent but the company's net loss nearly doubled due to a decrease in income from operations and higher interest expense.

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A sticking point for the plan has been ensuring Federal Aviation Administration clearance to operate the lines at a higher elevation.

The Clark County Planning Commission approved plans on Tuesday evening for the Strip's next high-flying attraction, a set of zip lines running between the Luxor and Excalibur hotels.

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