The Louisiana Gaming Control Board on Thursday said revenue for August was $201 million, down 6.4% year-over-year. Revenue from sports betting was $34 million from a handle of $272 million, down 2%.
The Lake Charles district once again led Louisiana in revenue with $73.2 million, down 8.8%. L’Auberge Du Lac posted $28.7 million, down 4.5%. Golden Nugget Lake Charles collected $23.6 million, down 12.9%. Delta Downs brought in $14 million, down 9.8%.
New Orleans district properties reported $50.9 million, down 5.2%. Caesars New Orleans brought in $24 million, down 6.9%. Treasure Chest generated $13.8 million, down 1.5%. Boomtown Casino & Hotel reported $7 million, down 13.%.
Shreveport/Bossier City operators reported $47.1 million, down 8.3%. Margaritaville Resort Casino was the leading revenue generator, posting $12.1 million, down 3.7%. Live! Casino posted $10.5 million, down 1.1%. Horseshoe Shreveport generated $10.1 million, down 14.1%.
The Baton Rouge district’s $23.3 million was an increase of 3.2%. L’Auberge Baton Rouge posted $11.8 million, down 12.9%. The Queen of Baton Rouge reported $6.2 million, down 25.7%. The district was buoyed by Bally’s Baton Rouge’s $5.3 million, up 661.1% after moving to a land-based facility. Evangeline Downs generated $6.3 million, down 4.9%.
