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State gaming revenue rises in February; Live Casino Bossier grand opening boosted collections
Summary
The Louisiana State Police Gaming Audit reported gains in February 2025 driven by a new landside casino opening in Bossier City and higher revenues at Caesars New Orleans; the board discussed the report at its March 20 meeting.
Donna Jackson of the Louisiana State Police Gaming Audit Section reported to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board on March 20 that February 2025 gaming activity produced higher adjusted gross receipts and increased state collections in several categories.
Jackson reported that 15 operating riverboat casinos generated adjusted gross receipts (AGR) of $149,739,859 in February; the state collected $32,194,070 in fees for that month. Jackson told the board that the Live Casino in Bossier City held its grand opening on Feb. 13 and produced about $7,400,000 in AGR in 16 days of operation.
Fiscal‑year‑to‑date adjusted gross receipts for the fiscal year she labeled "24–25" were reported at $1,140,000,000, an increase of $22,900,000 (about…
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