The Louisiana Gaming Control Board reported $179.4 million in gaming revenue in August from riverboat casinos and Harrah’s New Orleans, the state’s only commercial land-based casino. That’s 13.7% increase of compared to the $156.3 million generated in August 2021.
Online sports betting yielded $7.6 million in revenue from a handle of $112.1 million and a win rate of 6.7%. Revenue from retail sports betting was $2.2 million on a handle of $16.2 million and a win rate of 13.3%.
All four Louisiana markets posted year over year revenue increases for the month.
The Lake Charles district properties generated $66.5 million in revenue, a 12.2% increase from August 2021. Golden Nugget Lake Charles’ revenue reached $26.9 million, followed by L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles with $26.2 million, and Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel generated $13.4 million.
Gaming revenue in the Shreveport/Bossier region’s produced $44.8 million, a slight increase of 1.0% from August 2021. Margaritaville Resort Casino generated $16.1 million, Horseshoe Bossier City brought in $10.9 million, and Bally’s Shreveport Casino & Hotel totaled $7.61 million.
Revenue at New Orleans’ casinos reached $42.6 million in August, a year over year increase of 39.7%. Harrah’s New Orleans generated $19.3 million in revenue, followed by Boomtown Casino & Hotel with $9.6 million and Treasure Chest Casino with $7.4 million
Baton Rouge’s three riverboat casinos generated $19.7 million, a 19.4% increase over August 2021. L’Auberge Casino Hotel generated $14.1 million, Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge, $4.4 million, and the Belle of Baton Rouge Casino Hotel, $1.2 million.
Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino in St. Landry Parish generated revenue of $5.7 million, a 3.5% increase.
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