The Louisiana Gaming Control Board this week reported revenue of $198.2 million from all forms of gaming in February, a year-over-year increase of 2%. The New Orleans gaming district, boosted by an 81.6% increase in revenue at Treasure Chest Casino in Kenner, Louisiana, led all districts with a 24%
Live! Casino & Hotel officially opened to the public at 8 p.m. Thursday, following a ceremonial ribbon-cutting and a fireworks display. Several northwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Krewes led a second line parade followed by music from the Northwestern State University band.Hundreds of people anxiousl
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board Friday reported revenue of $203.5 million from all forms of gaming in December, a year-over-year decrease of 3 percent. Revenue decreased in four of the five of the state’s gaming districts.Gaming revenue from online sports betting also decreased, yielding $35.5 mi
The Belle of Baton Rouge, a riverboat casino that has been a fixture on the Mississippi River since 1994, set sail for the last time Tuesday morning, marking the next step in the $141 million redevelopment of the downtown casino.The aging vessel, aided by two tugboats, departed its dock and was esco
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board recently reported revenue of $205 million from all forms of gaming in November, a year-over-year increase of 11 percent.Gaming revenue from sports betting rose significantly, with the $53.9 million accrued a 92 percent increase year-over-year, with a handle of $381
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board posted revenue of $180.6 million from all forms of gaming in October, a year-over-year increase of 3.5%.Gaming revenue rose in every district in Louisiana except Shreveport/Bossier City, which experienced a 9.7% decrease. Online sports revenue betting was $42.3 mil
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board this week reported revenue of $169.9 million from all forms of gaming in September, a year-over-year decrease of 8.3%.Gaming revenue dropped in every district in Louisiana, but revenue from sports betting almost doubled from August’s total. OSB revenue was $49.9 mi
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