It's no surprise that COVID-19 and the resulting shutdown of the casinos had a major impact on local casino revenues in March.
Boomtown's receipts were down 55.6%.
Eldorado Resort's receipts were down 62.2%.
Horseshoe's receipts were down 64.9%.
Diamond Jack's receipts were down 57.6%.
Sam's Town receipts were down 60.1%.
Margaritaville receipts were down 59.4%.
Total casino receipts for Shreveport Bossier were down 61.1%.
Compared to Feb. 2020, local March total receipts were $28.1 million less. Compared to Mar. 2019, the difference was $38.7 million less.
This major decline will result in similar reductions in casino income to Shreveport and Bossier City.
John came to Shreveport in January of 1977 when he was transferred to Barksdale AFB.
He’s been active in Shreveport politics since deciding to make Shreveport his home.
John practiced law for 40 years and he now monitors local politics. He regularly attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings.
John is published weekly in The Inquisitor, bi-monthly in The Forum News, and frequently in the Shreveport Times.
He enjoys addressing civic groups on local government issues and elections.