Video Poker 24/7 - New Orleans Video Poker Brings in $684.7 Million

Video Poker 247 - New Orleans Video Poker Brings in $684.7 Million

Louisiana gamblers are bringing in more money in video poker and gambling than ever before. In fact, gamblers lost more than $3.23 billion, which is higher than it ever was pre-hurricanes. According to the state, in 2004-05 the casinos brought in $2.22 billion, which was the beginning of the post-hurricane gambling boom.

After that, the numbers only increased as more and more casinos reopened, and more slot machines, video poker machines, etc, became available to gamblers. The riverboat casinos brought in $1.78 billion, and Harrah’s New Orleans won $398.9 million. Slot machine casinos at Louisiana’s race tracks brought in another $365.9 million, and video poker machines at bars, restaurants, etc. brought in another $684.7 million.

With the video poker machines outperforming the slot machines, many were shocked to find that to be the case. Traditionally, slot machines are the biggest money makers for any casino, but with there being a plethora of video poker machines out there for people to play pretty much anywhere, they ended up bringing in more money than both the slot machines and Harrah’s New Orleans.

In addition to this, video poker taxes were up to $203.8 million, and the video poker lobbyists say that if they were to allow more video poker machines they would see an even higher increase in their tax revenue. They currently have video poker machines in 31 of Louisiana’s 64 parishes as that is all that is allowed by law. They also suggest raising the top video poker jackpot from $500 to $1,000 and maximum bet from $2 to $4.

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