Louisiana Casino Revenue Plunges 61 Percent

Louisiana's 15 riverboat casinos, four racinos and one land-based casino (Harrah’s New Orleans at left) lost 61 percent of revenue in March 2019 compared to March 2020, from $246.4 million to $97.1 million, according to state gaming board data. The state's gaming industry closed March 17 under executive order from Governor John Bel Edwards in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.