The Louisiana Gaming Control Board reported Thursday a December 2023 gaming revenue of $210.5 million, a year-over-year decline of 0.6% and flat compared to 2019.
Online sports betting revenue in Louisiana was $52.0 million, an increase of 69% over December 2023, from a handle of $345 million, an increase of 58%. Revenue from retail sports betting was $4.5 million from a handle of $32.1 million.
Louisiana’s Lake Charles district reported revenue of $83.1 million, a year-over-year decline of 3.3%. Golden Nugget Lake Charles led Lake Charles properties with revenue of $31.1 million, with L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles bringing in $28.1 million, Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel $14.2 million, and Horseshoe Lake Charles generating $9.6 million.
Shreveport/Bossier properties posted $51.0 million in gaming revenue, a year-over-year decrease of -1.7%. Margaritaville Resort Casino generated revenue of $16.5 million, with Horseshoe Bossier City bringing in $13.7 million and Bally’s Shreveport Casino & Hotel reporting $9.9 million.
Properties in the New Orleans district generated revenue of $47.4 million, a 2.8% year-over-year increase. Harrah’s New Orleans brought in revenue of $24.7 million, followed by Boomtown Casino & Hotel with $9.7 million and Treasure Chest Casino with $7.0 million.
Baton Rouge district properties posted revenue of $22.4 million, a year-over-year increase of 2.1%. L’Auberge Casino Hotel generated of $15.0 million, followed by Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge with $6.8 million and the Belle of Baton Rouge Casino Hotel with $0.7 million.
Revenue from Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino in St. Landry Parish was $6.7 million, an increase of 13.1% over December 2022.
