Bossier

NEW ORLEANS - Louisiana's state-licensed casinos continued to slump in December, as winnings from gamblers slid 15.8 percent from December 2008 - a product of the recession and increased competition for wagering dollars.

BATON ROUGE, La. - A dour economy and a traditionally slow time for the casino business translated last month into a 16.7 percent drop in gambling revenue from the previous November for Louisiana's state-licensed casinos, state police reported Tuesday.