Louisiana gaming revenues show mixed month; riverboats, sportsbooks and video gaming drive statewide receipts

Donna Jackson, auditor with the Louisiana State Police auditing section, told the Louisiana Gaming Control Board on Feb. 26 that January 2026 adjusted gross receipts at the state's 15 operating riverboats totaled $153,722,063 and that the state collected $33,050,243 in fees from those operators.

Jackson said fiscal‑year‑to‑date adjusted gross receipts for the riverboat market were about $1,075,000,000, an increase of roughly $83.8 million, or 8.5 percent, from the prior fiscal year. "Adjusted gross receipts for fiscal year 25‑26 to date are $1,075,000,000," she said.

Why it matters: riverboat and video‑gaming receipts provide a significant revenue source for state government and local economies. Jackson told the board that Caesars New Orleans generated $21,120,158 in gross gaming revenue for January, down $7.5 million from the prior month but up about $2.9 million from January of last year. She also reported that Bally's Baton Rouge produced roughly $4.5 million in its first full month of operation.

Jackson described device counts and franchise fees: there were 12,721 video gaming devices activated at 1,380 locations, with January net device revenue of $64,225,846 and total franchise fees of roughly $19.3 million. Mobile sportsbooks accepted $358,800,000 in wagers in January, producing over $40,000,000 in net proceeds and $8.6 million in state taxes, Jackson said.

Board reaction was brief. Chairman Hebert thanked Jackson for the presentation and invited questions; none were raised. The board accepted the report as presented.

The board is scheduled to meet next on March 16, 2026; there was no immediate board action tied to the revenue report beyond acceptance of the presentation.