The state of Louisiana’s original land-based casino, Harrah’s New Orleans, led the evolution of gaming in the state away from riverboats. For May 2023, Harrah’s led the way for the gambling industry in the state in another way as well.
While the state’s racetracks with slots (also called racinos) and riverboats saw downturns compared to their May 2022 performances, Harrah’s improved upon its past numbers. Louisiana’s online sportsbooks followed Harrah’s lead for the month as well.
Harrah’s won’t be the only land-based casino in Louisiana forever. Several of the state’s riverboat casino operators are either currently working on or planning inland moves. For the moment, though, Harrah’s is an outlier in multiple ways.
