Louisiana Gaming Revenue Falls 6.4 Percent to $201 Million in August

Louisiana gaming revenue totaled $201 million in August, a 6.4 percent year-over-year decline. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board released the figures on Thursday. Sports betting revenue stood at $34 million from a $272 million handle, itself down 2 percent.

District Results Show Varied Performance

The Lake Charles district once again led the state with $73.2 million, down 8.8 percent. L’Auberge Du Lac posted $28.7 million, down 4.5 percent. Golden Nugget Lake Charles collected $23.6 million, down 12.9 percent. Delta Downs brought in $14 million, down 9.8 percent.

The New Orleans district generated $50.9 million, down 5.2 percent. Caesars New Orleans contributed $24 million, down 6.9 percent. Treasure Chest generated $13.8 million, down 1.5 percent. Boomtown Casino & Hotel reported $7 million, down 13 percent.

Shreveport/Bossier City operators reported $47.1 million, down 8.3 percent. Margaritaville Resort Casino led the market with $12.1 million, down 3.7 percent. Live! Casino posted $10.5 million, down 1.1 percent. Horseshoe Shreveport generated $10.1 million, down 14.1 percent.

The Baton Rouge district recorded $23.3 million, an increase of 3.2 percent. Bally’s Baton Rouge posted $5.3 million, up 661.1 percent after moving to a land-based facility. L’Auberge Baton Rouge posted $11.8 million, down 12.9 percent. The Queen of Baton Rouge reported $6.2 million, down 25.7 percent. Evangeline Downs generated $6.3 million, down 4.9 percent.

Sports Betting Performance

Sports betting delivered $34 million in revenue on the $272 million handle. That revenue figure contracted 2 percent from the prior August. These results, according to CDC Gaming, map the current revenue distribution across Louisiana’s four primary districts.

Reporting: CDC Gaming

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