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Article: N.O. casinos' January jackpot slightly more than a year ago
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- New Orleans CityBusiness
- Article date:
- February 17, 2009
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New Orleans' four casinos took in nearly $58.8 million in
January, up about 2 percent from a year ago, according to Louisiana
State Police figures.
Boomtown, Treasure Chest, Harrah's New Orleans and the Fair
Grounds posted a 3.5 percent decrease from the nearly $60.9 million
in December but up 1.9 percent over the $57.7 million a year ago.
All area casinos saw a drop in revenues compared with January
2008 except for the Fair Grounds slots facility, which moved into
its permanent home in early November and has posted month-over-
month increases since then.
New Orleans casinos posted the following winnings:
- Boomtown: $13.6 million, up from $13.4 million in December but
down from $14 million ...