Louisiana’s 16 casinos reported $197.2 million in adjusted gross receipts for May, according to figures published by the Louisiana State Police. The total was 12.7% above the $175 million reported a year earlier; Golden Nugget Lake Charles led with $30.3 million.
The state’s May figures show how casino receipts changed across Louisiana’s 16 properties year over year.
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Illinois’ 16 commercial casinos reported more than $143.9 million in adjusted gross receipts in January 2025, according to figures attributed to the Illinois Gaming Board. That was 21.3% above January 2024 but below December’s total; electronic gaming devices generated $108.8 million and table games more than $31.6 million.
Michigan’s Gaming Control Board reported that iGaming gross receipts reached $322.1 million in March, above the previous monthly record of $315.8 million set in December 2025. Online sports betting gross receipts were $50.0 million, bringing combined gross receipts to $372.1 million for the month.
Citizens analyst Jordan Bender said the US midterm election results could influence gaming companies. In Texas, Vicki Goodwin won the lieutenant governor race and supports a public vote on casinos and sports betting; Nebraska voters rejected two measures that would have legalised online sports betting. Bender said Amy Acton's Ohio victory may ease the path to igaming legalisation, though Republicans hold supermajorities in both legislative chambers.
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said a federal judge approved its settlement with Horseshoe Casino Baltimore and Caesars Entertainment on 3 November. The agreement provides former dealer Quann Massey with $130,000 in compensatory and punitive damages and $20,000 in back pay, payable within 30 days, and requires three years of workplace monitoring; it is not an admission of wrongdoing.
Horseshoe Casino Baltimore and Caesars Entertainment will pay $150,000 to an ex-dealer who, by allegation, lost his job after suffering a heart attack on a night shift. On Tuesday (Nov. 3), US District Judge Brendan A. Hurson approved the settlement, which ends the EEOC's lawsuit alleging disability discrimination and retaliation against the casino operators.
Texas lieutenant governor-elect Vikki Goodwin said she would support legislation allowing casino resorts if voters in the state wanted them. Her comments come after she defeated incumbent Dan Patrick in the election; the article also reports that Texas governor-elect Gina Hinojosa has not stated a similarly explicit position on casinos.
Goodwin said that she would embrace legislation allowing casino resorts in Texas. Goodwin defeated Patrick on Election Day, becoming the first Democratic lieutenant governor of Texas in nearly three decades.