SUMMARY: Louisiana’s gambling sector showed mixed results in October 2024. Video gaming device revenue grew 6.4% to $63.18 million, driven by bars and restaurants. Racetracks and hotels saw declines, while Caesars New Orleans saw a 37.6% revenue increase. Riverboat casinos reported a 1.7% drop in gaming revenue. Racetrack slots grew slightly by 0.2%, but year-to-date revenues declined 0.1%. Mobile sports betting surged 33.3% to $368.25 million, while retail wagering saw a decline in net proceeds. The daily fantasy sports market continued to fall, with a 9.1% decrease in revenues due to increased mobile sports betting competition.

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SUMMARY: Meteorologist Justin Horn provided a Thanksgiving week forecast with significant temperature changes. Today will be warm, reaching 83°F, but a cold front will bring a drop into the 60s by this afternoon. Temperatures will rise to the 80s on Tuesday, then cool down again to the 60s on Thanksgiving Day. Winds will gust up to 30 mph with today’s front. Wednesday will be windy ahead of another front, which will cool things down for Thanksgiving and Friday, with highs around 60°F. A third front will arrive this weekend, continuing the fluctuating temperatures. No rain is expected.

A cold front sweeps through this afternoon with gusty winds

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SUMMARY: This week’s weather forecast shows a blend of late summer and early fall warmth, with temperatures remaining above average. A weak front is expected to pass by Tuesday, potentially bringing an isolated shower but not significant cooling. Thanksgiving Day is highlighted as the day for rain, with a 40% chance of scattered showers and mild temperatures around 75°F. Travel conditions are generally favorable before Thanksgiving, though there may be fog and some snow in other regions. Following Thanksgiving, a stronger cold front will lead to cooler temperatures and gusty winds.

Meteorologist Devon Lucie jumps right into the Thanksgiving week forecast showing you how much of a warm to mild start you’ll have and what a front Monday night will bring, then tracks a strong cold front coming through on Thanksgiving stepping us through the timing, rain chances, cloud cover, and what impact they’ll have on temperatures, while showing you how much colder it gets after Thanksgiving day, then breaks down the travel forecast across the region and the nation for the big holiday week.

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