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Brief: Riverboat win increases

Thursday, Dec. 10, 1998 | 11:53 a.m.

The Times-Picayune newspaper reported revenue at two of three riverboats in New Orleans fell. Bally's fell 2 percent to $7.4 million and Boomtown fell 7 percent to $7.6 million while the Treasure Chest posted a 7 percent increase.

State Police said New Orleans casinos won $25.3 million, Shreveport-Bossier city boats won $48.7 million, Lake Charles casinos won $23.9 million and two boats in Baton Rouge won $9.8 million.

Louisiana casinos reported 1.9 million visitors in November, with each gambler losing an average of $56.24 per visit.

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