Winnings were down 5.7%, to $17.5 million at Baton Rouge’s two riverboat casinos in July, compared to the year earlier. Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge brought in $10.8 million, a 5.2% drop from the $11.4 million that came in during July 2008. The Belle of Baton Rouge saw a steeper drop, going from $7.1 million in July 2008, to $6.7 million in July. Despite the decline, the local riverboat casinos held up better than the state average. Louisiana’s riverboats brought in $154.6 million in July, a 6.1% decrease from the $164.8 million in winnings reported in July 2008.
Winnings down at Belle, Hollywood
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