Louisiana Casinos Post Modest February Gains As New Venues Reshape Landscape
Louisiana’s casino industry saw modest increases in February, with gaming revenue up 3% to $221.8 million year-over-year, according to figures released by a state gaming regulator.
Slight growth in the state’s gaming industry occurred due to new gaming venues entering the market, reshaping the competitive landscape across various regions.
The state’s sports wagering segment saw a 30% year-over-year decline in revenue to $37m in February, with handle falling 20% year-over-year to $305m after a stronger January.
Lake Charles Maintains Position As State’s Revenue Leader
The Lake Charles gaming district remained the state’s leading gaming revenue producer in February, generating $71.3m in gaming revenue, up 2.2% year-over-year in 2025.
The Golden Nugget led the district with $25m in February, with L’Auberge Du Lac generating $24.7m, matching last February’s figure.
Delta Downs saw the district’s largest year-over-year increase, growing 8.8% year-over-year to $14.2m.
Industry analysts point out that gaming in Lake Charles is boosted by the area’s proximity to the Texas border, with gamblers traveling from the Houston area, where casino gaming is unavailable.
"The state’s sports wagering segment saw a significant revenue decline of 30% year-over-year to $37m in February, with handle falling 20% year-over-year to $305m after a stronger January."
Shreveport-Bossier City Sees Strong Gaming Revenue Increases
The Shreveport-Bossier City gaming market saw a significant increase in February, up 7.4% year over year to $52m.
The area saw significant increases in February as the gaming industry continues to feel the impact of the February 2025 opening of Live! Casino.
Live! Casino raked in $10.5m in February, which is impressive given it was not operational in the same month the previous year.
Horseshoe Shreveport also performed well, with revenue increasing by 25% to $10.7m. However, Margaritaville Resort Casino lost 9.2% to $13.4m, suggesting increased competition is having an impact.
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New Orleans Faces Headwinds
The New Orleans district reported $55.7m in revenue in February, down 5.7% from the same month in 2025.
Caesars New Orleans, the district's market leader, lost 17.7% to $25.2m.
Treasure Chest reported $14.6m in revenue, down by 16.6%, and revenue at Casino & Hotel was $8.4m, a decrease of 14.8%.
Baton Rouge Benefits From Land-Based Shift
The Baton Rouge district reported the largest revenue increase in February, at 17.3% to $26.5m.
This was driven by the Belle of Baton Rouge Casino, which transitioned from a riverboat to a land-based casino and reported $4.7m in revenue in February, an impressive 829.1% increase from the same month in the previous year.
L'Auberge Baton Rouge reported 0.8% more revenue at $13.9m, while the Queen of Baton Rouge had 4.7% less revenue at $7.9m.
Evangeline Downs in the Lafayette area reported $6.3m revenue, up by 7.2% from the same month in February 2025.
Overall, the February results illustrate how the Louisiana casino gaming industry continues to evolve as new properties open and existing ones adapt to a changing competitive landscape.
While overall growth may be limited, individual properties are experiencing significant change, indicating that customer preferences are fluid.
This trend also reflects broader shifts seen in online gambling in legal US states, where increased accessibility and competition continue to influence how and where players choose to engage.
