Winnings at Baton Rouge’s two riverboat casinos were down 22% in November, compared with the year before. The Belle of Baton Rouge and Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge brought in $14.6 million last month, compared with nearly $18.7 million in November 2008, according to figures released by state police. The Belle posted the biggest drop, with winnings down 23% from nearly $7.1 million to $5.5 million. Hollywood did slightly better, dropping 21%, from $11.6 million in November 2008, to $9.1 million. Gambling revenue at Louisiana’s state-licensed casinos fell 16.7% from November 2008. State police say the 13 riverboats won $122.8 million in November, down from $149 million the previous November.
Winnings drop at B.R. casinos
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