All three of Baton Rouge’s riverboat casinos saw their winnings decline in November, falling a combined 15.1% when compared with the same month the year previous, according to the latest report from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.
L’Auberge Baton Rouge, Hollywood Casino and the Belle of Baton Rouge collectively won $21.3 million during the month—down from about $25 million in November 2016.
The Belle posted the biggest drop, with winnings falling 19% from nearly $4.8 million to $3.9 million. L’Auberge, meanwhile, won about $12.5 million, or $2.1 million less than the year before, a decline of 14%. Hollywood also saw its winnings dip 14%, from roughly $5.7 million to roughly $4.9 million.
Of Louisiana’s four riverboat casino markets, Baton Rouge was the only one to post a collective decline in winnings. The six casinos in Shreveport-Bossier City saw collective winnings rise 0.5%, while the three in Lake Charles raked in 7.6% more and New Orleans’ three riverboats posted a 2.8% increase.
Collectively, the state’s 15 riverboat casinos won in $152.8 million in November, a 0.9% increase over winnings of $151.5 million during the month in 2016.
