Increased gaming income in Louisiana: $208.9 million earned in June, marking a 5.8% boost compared to previous months.
Louisiana Casinos See Mixed Results in June 2025
Commercial casinos in Louisiana generated a total revenue of $208.9 million in June 2025, marking a 5.8% increase compared to the same month in 2024 [1]. This growth reflects a solid performance across the state's gaming sector, which includes both riverboat and land-based casinos.
In the Lake Charles area, the district generated $73.3 million, but experienced a slight 4.9% decline overall [1]. However, this figure masks some mixed performances among individual casinos. For instance, Evangeline Down Racetrack in Opelousas posted revenue of $6 million, a 4.8% decrease compared to June 2024, while Golden Nugget Lake Charles reported $24.3 million, a 14.4% decrease year-over-year. On a positive note, L'Auberge Casino Resort in Lake Charles reported a year-over-year increase of 0.6% with revenue of $26.9 million in June 2025.
The Shreveport/Bossier City district was a strong contributor, with revenue rising 20.8% compared to June 2024 [1]. Margaritaville Resort Casino in Shreveport/Bossier City posted revenue of $14.6 million, down 11.1% year-over-year, but Horseshoe Bossier City reported a significant increase in revenue, up 61.5% with $10.7 million in June 2025.
Caesars New Orleans saw a significant revenue jump of 34.1% year-over-year to $20.4 million. The New Orleans district properties also showed strong growth, with a 10.4% increase from June 2024, generating $49.9 million. The Belle of Baton Rouge reported a 43.3% increase year-over-year with revenue of $0.9 million.
The Baton Rouge district reported gaming revenue of $25.4 million, a 5.9% increase from June 2024's $24 million. Delta Downs posted revenue of $14.1 million in June 2025, down 1% year-over-year, and Boomtown Casino & Hotel reported $9.7 million, a 3.5% decrease year-over-year.
Lastly, it's worth noting that Live! Casino Hotel Louisiana reported revenue of $11.5 million in June 2025, as it wasn't open in June 2024. Treasure Chest generated $13.6 million, a 2.5% increase compared to June 2024.
In conclusion, while there were some regional variances, the data indicates a positive overall trend for commercial casino revenue in Louisiana from June 2024 to June 2025.
[1] Data sourced from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.
Casino-and-gambling activities in Louisiana experienced a collective revenue growth of 5.8% in June 2025, with the increase noticeable across different casino games. For example, casino-games at L'Auberge Casino Resort in Lake Charles registered a minor increase, while Caesars New Orleans witnessed a substantial revenue jump.
