In Louisiana, the state’s 24 casinos brought in $2.9 billion from 2020 to 2021. But here in the Shreveport-Bossier City area, there’s been a noticeable decline. The local market is currently down about 13% compared to 2021.
It’s an issue watched closely by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, according to board Chairman Ronnie Johns. He says competition from casinos in nearby states is having an impact in the Shreveport-Bossier area.
Johns says the pressure on the local market has increased with the construction of Choctaw Landing, the $238 million state-of-the-art gaming facility being built in Hochatown near Broken Bow, Okla.
“There’s no doubt that the Oklahoma market is definitely taking away revenue in Shreveport-Bossier,” says Johns.
