Louisiana Casinos Rebounding Nicely After Hurricane Katrina

The state of Louisiana was heavily damaged a few years ago by the natural disaster that was Hurricane Katrina, now they have begun to rebuild and much of the rebuilding starts with their casino industry.

It was not long ago that Louisiana was a viable option to Las Vegas for travelers. It offered many casino options and also held the advantage over Las Vegas in that people could enjoy the rest of the states history while in Louisiana.

The latest numbers have been released and it appears that the states casinos are getting back to their financial roots.

This September, players lost $210.7 million in state licensed casinos, and that is an increase from the numbers from the same time last year.

Although the increase was slight, the numbers are increasing and that is a welcome change for an area that has been struggling to regain its previous success.

As more and more casinos are back up and running in the area, the numbers should continue to increase and a once proud state can can continue to rebuild.

Other numbers released include the states 13 riverboats winning $145.6 million, slot machines at the states four horse tracks won $29.9 million, and Harrah's New Orleans Casino took in $35.2 million.

October 17, 2007
Posted By Larry Rutherford
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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