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Louisiana Gaming Revenue Increased 1.0% in February

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board has released the gaming revenue figures achieved across casinos in the state in February 2024 to report the overall revenue level of $194.6 million. Such a level reached across four major gaming districtsin Louisiana reportedly represents a 1.0% increase in comparison to the same month of 2023 to testify about the…
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Louisiana Gaming Revenue Increased 1.0% in February
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New Orleans casino winnings up 30.8% in February, here's why

New Orleans gambling halls had a 30.8% hike in revenue in February compared to the year before, as all of the local gaming properties saw their business increase by double-digit percentages. The three riverboats, Harrah's land-based casino and slots at the Fair Grounds s brought in $47.2 million in February, according to figures released last week…
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New Orleans casino revenue drops in September, while state sees gains

Winnings at New Orleans-area casinos were 21.4% lower in September than a year ago, because of Hurricane Ida related closings. Revenue from the three riverboat casinos, Harrah's and the slots at the Fair Grounds were $26.5 million in September, according to figures recently released by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. That compares to $33.7…
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New Orleans casino revenue drops in September, while state sees gains
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Louisiana: Cordish breaks ground on $270 million Live! Casino & Hotel in Bossier City

The Cordish Companies has commenced the construction of the $270+ million Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana,set to becomethe first land-based casino in the Shreveport-Bossier market. The company promises the property will become a destination gambling, event and entertainment resort that will rival the top destinations in the country. The official…
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Louisiana: Cordish breaks ground on $270 million Live! Casino & Hotel in Bossier City
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The Cordish Companies Breaks Ground on New $270+ Million Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana

LRGC Gaming Investors, LLC, an affiliate of The Cordish Companies, today celebrated the commencement of construction on the first land-based casino in the Shreveport-Bossier market and the $270+ Million LIVE! CASINO & HOTEL LOUISIANA, a project that will serve as a regional destination for world-class gaming, dining, entertainment, and hotel…
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The Cordish Companies Breaks Ground on New $270+ Million Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana
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Cordish Companies breaks ground on new Louisiana casino

Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana is scheduled to open in 2025. US.- LRGC Gaming Investors, a subsidiary of The Cordish Companies, has broken ground for its first land-based casino in Louisiana. Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana, in Bossier City, is a $270m construction project on the site of the former Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel expected to open in…
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Cordish Companies breaks ground on new Louisiana casino
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Cordish Comapnies Develops Live! Casino in Bossier

After one of the America's leading development firms, The Cordish Companies, secured an unanimous approval in October 2023 from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to officially become a licensed casino operator in Bossier City, Louisiana, Jon Cordish announces that the $270 million transformation of the former property will result in the Live!…
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THE CORDISH COMPANIES BREAKS GROUND ON NEW $270+ MILLION LIVE! CASINO & HOTEL LOUISIANA

LRGC Gaming Investors, LLC, an affiliate of The Cordish Companies, today celebrated the commencement of construction on the first land-based casino in the Shreveport-Bossier market and the $270+ Million LIVE! CASINO & HOTEL LOUISIANA, a project that will serve as a regional destination for world-class gaming, dining, entertainment, and hotel…
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THE CORDISH COMPANIES BREAKS GROUND ON NEW $270+ MILLION LIVE! CASINO & HOTEL LOUISIANA
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The Cordish Cos. gets approval to become casino operator in Louisiana

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board Monday unanimously granted LRGC Gaming Investors, LCC, an affiliate of the Baltimore-based The Cordish Companies, the necessary regulatory approvals required to become a gaming operator in the state. The approval clears the way for Cordish to finalize the acquisition of Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel in Bossier City…
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Cordish secures land-based casino approval in Louisiana

Approval from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board means Cordish can now offer gambling in the state's regulated market. This is in line with in Bossier City, Louisiana. Cordish in April revealed plans to redevelop the Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel into a casino resort and entertainment destination. The facility will carry the Live! brand and feature…
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Gaming license given to Live! Casino & Hotel at Diamond Jacks property

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board voted unanimously Thursday to grant LRGC Gaming Investors, LCC, an affiliate of The Cordish Companies, the regulatory approval required for gaming operations in Louisiana. "The Louisiana Gaming Control Board is pleased to announce the approval of The Cordish Companies' acquisition of the license from the former…
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La. Gaming Control Board gives go-ahead to Cordish to renovate DiamondJacks property

BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - The Louisiana Gaming Control Board has given the go-ahead to Cordish Companies to renovate the DiamondJacks Casino in Bossier City. Cordish Companies plans to transform the property with a $270 million renovation into Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana. The board unanimously voted and gave its approval Thursday, Oct.…
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Acres Technology Introduces Interactive ‘Ticket In, Bonus Out’ System

Image Source: Shutterstock.com Acres Technology, a Las Vegas-based casino technology and loyalty solutions developer, is set to launch a groundbreaking technology known as "ticket in-bonus out" (TIBO) in the coming months. TIBO represents an evolution of the well-known "ticket in-ticket out" (TITO) system that has dominated the casino industry for…
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Another BR casino is moving onshore and adding new restaurants

The Belle of Baton Rouge casino will move its games from the riverboat onto dry land and undergo a similar rebranding process to Hollywood Casino, says Taylor Goldberg, who handles marketing and public relations for The Queen Casino and Entertainment, which operates the casino. Like Hollywood, which is in the final phase of building its land-based…
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The Cordish Companies Present $250M+ Casino Resort Project in Louisiana

Image Source: Shutterstock.com An ambitious plan presented to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) by The Cordish Companies on Monday seeks to redevelop the Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel in Bossier City and build a Live! casino resort. Central to the $250+ million redevelopment plan is the construction of an entirely new land-based casino and…
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The Cordish Companies Present $250M+ Casino Resort Project in Louisiana
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Live! Casino & Hotel Resort coming to Bossier City

The new casino is set to open in 2025. BOSSIER CITY, La. - The Cordish Companies on Monday presented master project plans to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board for the redevelopment of Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel in Bossier City. Cordish intends to transform the property into a world-class Live! casino resort and entertainment…
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Live! Casino & Hotel Resort coming to Bossier City
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Cordish Companies submits plans for new Live! casino to Louisiana's regulator

The Cordish Companies presented Monday master project plans to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board for the redevelopment of Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel in Bossier City. Cordish intends to transform the property, which has been closed since March 2020, into a Live! casino resort and entertainment destination, including the construction of a…
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Plans unveiled to transform Diamond Jacks into Live! casino resort

BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) - The Cordish Companies presented master project plans to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board Monday for the redevelopment of Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel in Bossier City. Cordish intends to transform the property into a world-class Live! casino resort and entertainment destination. Centrally, this includes the…
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Cordish Companies presents plans for former Diamond Jack casino property

BOSSIER CITY, La. -- The new owners of the former Diamond Jack casino property in Bossier City presented their master plans Monday to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board Cordish Companies, of Baltimore, said in a subsequent news release it intends to transform the property into a "world-class Live! casino resort and entertainment destination,"…
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Cordish Companies presents plans for former Diamond Jack casino property
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Name change approved for Hollywood Casino, see what it is

When the land-based version of Hollywood Casino opens in the fall, the downtown property will have a new name. The casino will be called The Queen Baton Rouge after the Louisiana Gaming Control Board Monday unanimously approved a request from parent company, The Queen Casino & Entertainment, to change the name of the property. Terry Downey,…
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Name change approved for Hollywood Casino, see what it is
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Cordish reveals plans for major renovation of DiamondJacks in Bossier

BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - On Monday, April 17, Cordish Companies presented its plans to redevelop DiamondJacks Casino & Hotel in Bossier City. Cordish says it plans to renovate the property and build an all-new, first-class, land-based Live! casino. Cordish also plans to remove the current riverboat casino at the property. Live! Casino & Hotel…
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Texans Visit Casinos In Large Numbers

In 2022, more than 2.4 million Texans gambled at a casino, indicating that many residents are going out of state to play blackjack, craps and more. Texas has three tribal properties offering limited games, such as, according to the Texas Tribune. Though Texas does not have Las Vegas-style full commercial casinos, each state that borders Texas has…
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Belle of Baton Rouge casino plans $35 million move onto land, will create 200 jobs

The Belle of Baton Rouge is set to become the second local riverboat casino to move onto land after the Louisiana Gaming Control Board on Thursday unanimously approved the Belle's $35 million plan to relocate its gambling operations. The Belle will move the 16500-square-foot gambling floor into the casino atrium, operating 316 slot machines, 14…
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Belle of Baton Rouge casino reopens with new players club, management system

The Belle of Baton Rouge is back open after closing for several days last week to put in a new casino management system and a new player benefits program. The casino was shut down from Sunday to Wednesday in order for the changes to take place. Officials with The Queen Casino & Entertainment, the parent company of the Belle, announced the changes…
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The Horseshoe Casino opens in Lake Charles

WESTLAKE - Southwest Louisiana continues to bet big on gambling. The state's biggest casino market, the Lake Charles area, is growing further with the return of a third casino, the former Isle of Capri. Destroyed by Hurricane Laura in 2020, the former riverboat is now reopening on land as the Horseshoe, adding over 700 jobs and further growing the…
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Dormant North Louisiana Casino to Get $200m Renovation

A Mississippi casino entertainment company is buying a shuttered casino in Louisiana which it intends to give a $200m facelift and open in 2024. [Image: Shutterstock.com] A Robinsonville, Mississippi casino entertainment company is expanding south into Louisiana after getting the green light to buy a dormant casino which it intends to give a $200m…
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Dormant North Louisiana Casino to Get $200m Renovation
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Louisiana’s casino revenue sees slight drop in March to $221.5M

According to figures released last week by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, winnings at Louisiana's state-regulated casinos were down 1.6% in March compared to the year before. The 13 riverboat casinos, four racinos, and Harrah's land-based casino brought in $221.5 million during the month, compared to $225.1 million in March 2021. The drop in…
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Louisiana’s casino revenue sees slight drop in March to $221.5M
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Mattress Mack: Texas Won’t Have Legal Gambling ‘In My Lifetime’

Jim McIngvale, the 71-year-old Houston furniture store owner and multi-million-dollar sports bettor known as Mattress Mack, says and casinos will not be legalized in Texas anytime soon. "There won't be legal sports betting or gambling in Texas in my lifetime," he told Gambling.com on Wednesday. Opposition from religious groups is a factor in…
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Caesars Plans Opening Of Horseshoe Lake Charles Casino

Since closing for more than two years due to the pandemic and damage from Hurricane Laura, the former Isle of Capri Lake Charles will officially reopen as Horseshoe Lake Charles on Dec. 12, 2022. The doors to Horseshoe Lake Charles will open for the first time at noon that day, pending final Louisiana Gaming Control Board approval. The all-new…
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Horseshoe casino opening Dec. 12

Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - The former Isle of Capri is reopening as Horseshoe Lake Charles on Dec. 12, officials with Caesars Entertainment announced Wednesday. The all-new 60000-square-foot land-based casino will have 1000 slot machines and table games, an official WSOP Poker Room, a Caesars Sportsbook and 253 hotel rooms. The casino has not been…
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New Orleans casinos post higher revenues in March, see how they did

The New Orleans gambling market posted a 3.8% hike in revenue in March compared to the year before, as every one of the area's gaming properties brought in more money than the year before. The three riverboats, Harrah's and the slots at the Fair Grounds brought in $53.5 million in March, according to figures released last week by the Louisiana…
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New Orleans casinos post higher revenues in March, see how they did
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New Orleans gambling halls see increased winnings in January

New Orleans' gambling halls had a 19.1% hike in revenue in January compared to the year before, with every one of the area's properties posting a year-to-year increase in business. The three riverboats, Harrah's land-based casino and the slot machines at the Fair Grounds brought in $43.9 million in January, according to figures released last week…
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The Many Reasons Why Gambling Is So Popular in Louisiana

Gambling is a popular pastime in Louisiana for many reasons. The state offers a variety of gambling options, from casinos to racetracks. Sports betting is widespread in the state, with NFL games topping the betting space. You can easily get great Super Bowl odds, as football is very popular in the state. And with the recent legalization of online…
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The Queen Casino & Entertainment Expands Konami’s SYNKROS Casino Management System to Belle of Baton Rouge

The Queen Casino & Entertainment, formerly CQ Holding Company, Inc., has announced the expansion of SYNKROS® to a third property in its multi-site portfolio, installing Konami Gaming, Inc.'s SYNKROS casino management system at the historic Belle of Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, La., which joins sister properties DraftKings at Casino Queen and Casino…
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The Queen Casino & Entertainment picks Konami for third venue

The Mississippi riverboat casino recently received approval from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board for a $35m expansion project which will move the gambling floor ashore and include a sportsbook, sports bar, café, oyster bar, cruise line dock access and hotel renovation. "As we seek to maximise the entertainment value and achievement potential of…
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Belle of Baton Rouge temporarily closed, will reopen Wednesday

The Belle of Baton Rouge, which is set to spend $35 million to move its gambling operations onto land and remodel its hotel, temporarily closed Sunday and will remain shut down until 10 a.m. Wednesday. The casino announced the temporary shutdown on Twitter, saying the work will allow for "changes to help build a better future for the casino." Last…
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Louisiana: Belle of Baton Rouge riverboat casino plans $35M in-land relocation by 2024

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board approved last week the move of the Belle of Baton Rouge riverboat casino onto land in a $35 million project that is expected to create 200 new jobs. The relocation process is set to start next April and be completed in May 2024. There will be a 16500-square-foot gaming floor in the atrium of the property along…
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Louisiana: Belle of Baton Rouge riverboat casino plans $35M in-land relocation by 2024
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Louisiana Reports Subdued Results for Casinos in July 2022

The State of Louisiana and the Louisiana Gaming Control Board reported a total of $204.2 million generated in gross gaming revenue from river boat casinos and Harrah's New Orleans. As the state prepares to expand with commercial casinos on the mainland, Harrah's New Orleans remains the only property that is not located offshore. Results on annual…
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Louisiana Reports Subdued Results for Casinos in July 2022
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Louisiana casino revenues post drop in April

Winnings at Louisiana's state-regulated casinos were down 7.4% in April, as every market but New Orleans saw a drop in revenue. The 13 riverboat casinos, four racinos and Harrah's land-based casino brought in $218.8 million, compared to $236.2 million in April 2021, according to figures released earlier this week by the Louisiana Gaming Control…
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CQ Holdings making big moves via casinos in Baton Rouge

The CQ Holdings company has big plans for its Louisiana gaming operations. The company owns the Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge, which is on track to open its land-based location in the spring of 2023. The casino will receive a new name and offer new services within its $70 million expansion. The company also owns the Belle of Baton Rouge, a riverboat…
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CQ Holdings making big moves via casinos in Baton Rouge
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Hollywood Casino on track to open land-based casino in late spring 2023, get new name

Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge is set to get a new name in late spring 2023, the same time the downtown casino opens its $70 million landside expansion. Terry Downey, president and CEO of CQ Holding Company, said it took longer than expected to put in the pilings for the dockside expansion. When ground was broken on the expansion in August, it was…
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New owners plan to move Belle of Baton Rouge onto land, reopen hotel

The new owners of the Belle of Baton Rouge plan to ask the Louisiana Gaming Control Board for permission to move onto land and open a "boutique type casino." The move would involve putting 350 slot machines and 12 to 15 table games in the Belle of Baton Rouge's Atrium, said Terry Downey, president and CEO of CQ Holding Company. A family coffee…
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New owners plan to move Belle of Baton Rouge onto land, reopen hotel
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Louisiana Casino: Belle of Baton Rouge Sold to CQ Holding

Caesars Entertainment has completed the sale of Louisiana's Belle of Baton Rouge Casino Hotel to CQ Holding Company. With the sale, CQ Holding adds another casino to the company's land-based portfolio of properties. The sale of the riverboat gambling business and hotel has been in the works for a long time, having initially been agreed upon in…
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Louisiana Casino: Belle of Baton Rouge Sold to CQ Holding
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Louisiana's regulator grants DiamondJacks Casino a reopening deadline extension

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board unanimously approved a resolution to grant DiamondJacks Casino and Resort an extension on its reopening date through February 25. DiamondJacks' parent company, Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E), will appear before the board on February 17 to present their reopening plans. The chairman of the Louisiana Gaming…
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Diamond Jacks Casino Owner Must Sell Property in 60 Days

Diamond Jacks Casino in Bossier City, Louisiana, has been closed for nearly two years, but its owner still needs to make future plans, lest it have its gaming license revoked. On Thursday, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) gave Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) 60 days to sell the property or it will lose its license. So we stand here…
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Casino ultimatum from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board

The gaming regulator for the southern American state of Louisiana has reportedly ordered Peninsula Pacific Entertainment to sell off its dormant land-based casino license within 60 days or risk having the certification unilaterally taken away. According to a Thursday report from The Advocate newspaper, the Virginia-based firm received the license…
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WynnBET Joins Louisiana Gambling and Online Markets

The landscape of Louisiana gambling just changed with the addition of WynnBET to the state's sportsbook offerings. WynnBET has touched down in Louisiana just in time for Super Bowl LVI with expected record amounts of wagers. It is the seventh sportsbook that is now operational in the Louisiana sports betting online sphere. Louisiana Gaming Control…
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Online Gambling in Louisiana: What Happens Next?

Louisiana online gambling has been legal since June 2021, when Senate Bill 247 passed and received Gov. John Edwards' signature. SB 247 makes legal, while House Bill 697 provides supplemental rules on taxes and licensing. After a lengthy wait, LA online sportsbooks finally appear ready to launch. You can find out when to expect this launch and if…
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Operators of failed Slidell casino face deadline to stay afloat in Bossier City

A company that sought but failed to win voter approval to build a casino in Slidell is expected to win a bit more time Thursday to decide on what to do with its license for the casino it operated but shut down in Bossier City. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board is meeting in Baton Rouge to decide the next step for P2E, an investment company based…
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DiamondJacks Casino Owner in Louisiana Needs More Time to Decide Fate

DiamondJacks' owners now have more time to develop a plan for the reopening of the casino property in Bossier City. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) had until February 9 to resume gaming operations at the original property after voters in St. Tammany Parish rejected a referendum that would have allowed the company to move its license to…
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DiamondJacks casino gets extension to present plan for reopening in Bossier City

BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) - The owners of DiamondJacks will have a little more time to come up with a detailed plan for reopening the casino and hotel in Bossier City. Los Angeles-based Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) originally had until February 9 to resume gaming operations at the Bossier City property after voters in St. Tammany…
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Louisiana Parish Voters Reject $325m Slidell Casino Plan

Residents of St. Tammany Parish in Louisiana have voted against plans to build a major casino resort in the city of Slidell. Proponents of the project have spent millions of dollars and numerous months lobbying the government and citizens. Despite this, 63% of voters ultimately sided against the $325m project. The casino plan represented the sole…
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Louisiana Casino Vote Set for Saturday, Amid Heated Campaigning

Voters in Louisiana's St. Tammany Parish are whether they want a waterfront casino near Slidell. Factions on both sides are trying to sway voters with a flood of information. If the vote is approved, Peninsula Pacific Entertainment, known as P2E, will build a $325 million resort northeast of New Orleans. The hotel-casino, called Camellia Bay Resort…
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Louisiana Voters Cleared to Cast Ballots Dec. 11 on St. Tammany Casino

Voters are set to cast ballots on Dec. 11 on a proposed in St. Tammany Parish, northeast of New Orleans, according to a state Supreme Court ruling this week. The Supreme Court on Monday reversed a decision by the First Circuit Court of Appeal that would have halted next week's vote. The parish's 185510 registered voters are being asked whether they…
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Louisiana Casino Revenue Climbs Higher in October

saw a revenue increase of 21.8% in October, compared to one year earlier. Overall, Louisiana's 13 riverboat casinos, one land-based hotel-casino in New Orleans and four racinos - horse tracks with slot machines - took in $194.7 million this year in October, according to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. The October figure compares to a revenue…
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Isle of Capri renamed Horseshoe Casino Lake Charles

Isle of Capri Casino has been renamed Horseshoe Casino Lake Charles following Thursday's approval by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. The new identity brings with it a series of improvements to revamp the hurricane-battered riverboat casino property into a state-of-the-art land-based facility that is expected to open by the fall of…
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Louisiana Commits to Responsible Online Gambling Measures

went live in October, and pre-registration for Louisiana sports betting has begun. Caesars Sportsbook started. Louisiana Responsible Gaming Plan Aware of the negative impact of problem, Louisiana lawmakers made sure that gaming entertainment companies take responsible action and address social problems and costs created when individuals struggle to…
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Louisiana: New Orleans' casino revenues drop 21.4% in Sept. amid increases statewide

he Louisiana Gaming Control Board released a report showing September's revenues for New Orleans-area casinos were 21.4% lower in a year-over-year comparison due to Hurricane Ida and the closings it forced. The three riverboat casinos, Harrah's and the slots at the Fair Grounds accounted for $26.5 million in September revenues, which represents a…
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Louisiana Gaming Regulators Approve Slidell Casino Move

If it were up to Louisiana's gambling regulator, a new casino in Slidell would be a done deal. It's not, however, but the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) wants to make sure its thoughts on the matter are now. A petition to relocate a gaming license from Bossier City to Slidell has been approved by the regulator, even though the measure still…
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Hurricane Ida leads to revenue drop at New Orleans casinos

Shutdowns caused by Hurricane Ida caused New Orleans casino revenues to come in 5.3% lower in August than they did the year before. The three riverboats, Harrah's casino and slots at the Fair Grounds brought in $30.5 million in August, according to figures released by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. That compares to nearly $32.2 million in…
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Louisiana casinos, racetracks lost more than $3 million in August after Hurricane Ida

Casinos and racetracks with slot machines impacted by Hurricane Ida lost more than $3 million in August after the powerful storm forced many of the locations to close, according to data from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. Gaming sites across Southeast Louisiana saw the month of August cut short due to the Category-4 storm, and most of the…
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P2E Given the Nod to Relocate Casino License to Slidell

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board on Wednesday passed a resolution to allow Richmond, VA and Los Angeles-based developer Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) to transfer its existing Bossier City casino license to a proposed gambling establishment in St. Tammany Parish. Earlier this year, Louisiana lawmakers passed a measure authorizing P2E to…
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Louisiana land casino delayed by hurricane to open fall 2022

LAKE CHARLES, La. - A southwest Louisiana riverboat casino that was damaged by a hurricane last year will reopen on land next year. Construction of a new Horseshoe Casino should be complete next fall in Lake Charles, where Hurricane Laura damaged the construction site and pushed the Isle of Capri riverboat casino under a bridge, news agencies…
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Caesars to reopen Isle of Capri casino in 2022 as Horseshoe Casino Lake Charles

he Isle of Capri Lake Charles casino damaged by a hurricane last year is set to get a new name and reopen in fall 2022, announced parent company Caesars Entertainment Thursday, August 19. The floating casino was hit by Hurricane Laura in late August, 2020. It is now expected to come back on land as Horseshoe Casino Lake Charles, featuring more than…
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Isle of Capri Shows off New Horseshoe Casino Lake Charles

The Isle of Capri Casino posted yesterday on their what the new property will look like when it's complete. The casino will have a new look and a new name. Now owned by Caesars Entertainment, the Isle of Capri Lake Charles will be called the Horseshoe Casino Lake Charles. Its set opening date will be the fall of 2022, and it will look entirely…
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Isle of Capri Shows off New Horseshoe Casino Lake Charles
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Caesars Entertainment plan for Lake Charles casino

In Louisiana, casino and hotel company Caesars Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) has announced details of a plan to bring its shuttered Isle of Capri Lake Charles property in Calcasieu Parish ashore in fall 2022 as Horseshoe Casino Lake Charles. The riverboat casino never re-opened after in late August last year it was heavily damaged…
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Hurricane damaged Lake Charles casino to get new name, reopen in fall 2022

LAKE CHARLES, La. - The Isle of Capri Lake Charles, which had its floating casino barge damaged by Hurricane Laura nearly a year ago, is set to reopen in fall 2022 on land as Horseshoe Casino Lake Charles. Caesars Entertainment, the parent company of the Isle, announced Thursday details about the expanded casino. Horseshoe will have more than 60000…
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Hurricane damaged Lake Charles casino to get new name, reopen in fall 2022
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Louisiana's Hollywood Casino breaks ground on project to move riverboat inland

he Hollywood Casino in Baton Rouge broke ground on Tuesday, August 10 on its project to move the riverboat operation onto dry land, becoming the first in Baton Rouge to take advantage of a 2018 law allowing Louisiana's riverboat casinos to carry out these relocations. The project, which has a starting budget of $60 million, will feature slots,…
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Hollywood Casino breaks ground on new expansion project

BATON ROUGE - Shovels dig into the future of gaming in Baton Rouge. The Hollywood Casino is the first in Baton Rouge to take advantage of a law allowing a riverboat operation to move onto land. "This is the right thing to do. And this is going to benefit the city of Baton Rouge tremendously. It'll benefit the state of Louisiana as far as increase…
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Hollywood Casino breaks ground on new expansion project
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Voters to Decide on $325m Casino in Slidell Area

On November 13, voters in St. Tammany Parish, South Louisiana, will have to decide if they want a casino development worth $335 million to be built in the Slidell area. After a long public debate last Wednesday, the St. Tammany Parish Council in Louisiana voted 8-6 to put a referendum on the ballot this November 13 and ask voters if they want a…
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Voters to Decide on $325m Casino in Slidell Area
Business Report

Louisiana casinos bouncing back, but attendance still low

Louisiana's casinos, video gaming devices and racetrack slot machines saw revenues jump more than 18% for the 2020-21 fiscal year, though the number of customers is down sharply, according to The Daily Advertiser. For the year running from July 2020 through June 2021, the state's gaming establishments have reported more than $2.9 billion in…
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New Orleans casinos report month-to-month revenue drop, see which properties did best

New Orleans area casino revenue was down 7.8% in June compared to the month before. The three riverboats, Harrah's and the slots at the Fair Grounds racetrack brought in $51.9 million during June, according to figures released Thursday by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. That's down from $56.3 million in May. The casinos brought in twice as much…
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New Orleans casinos report month-to-month revenue drop, see which properties did best
Casino News Daily

Parish Council Votes to Put Slidell Casino Plan on Nov. 13 Ballot

The St. Tammany Parish Council on Wednesday voted 8-6 to put a proposed casino in the Slidell area on the November 13 ballot after a heated public debate on the matter that lasted nearly seven hours. The parish vote was one of the last big hurdles the casino scheme had to overcome before being put before residents to vote on it a little over four…
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Parish Council Votes to Put Slidell Casino Plan on Nov. 13 Ballot
The Advocate

See which Louisiana casinos were the big winners in March

The three riverboat casinos in Baton Rouge brought in nearly $23.3 million during March, a 132% increase over what the properties bought in during COVID-marred March 2020. Statewide, the 13 riverboat casinos, Harrah's land-based casino and four racinos brought in $225.1 million during March, according to figures released Monday by the Louisiana…
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See which Louisiana casinos were the big winners in March
Nola

New Orleans casinos outperform state, see which property did best

After months of being down due to the COVID-related drop in tourism, New Orleans area casino revenue outperformed the state in May, increasing by 2.2%. The three riverboats, Harrah's and the slots at the Fair Grounds racetrack brought in $56.3 million during May, according to figures released last week by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. That's…
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New Orleans casinos outperform state, see which property did best
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Louisiana Casino Revenue Increases as It Emerges from COVID-19 and Weather Woes

From the coronavirus pandemic to bad weather, casinos in Louisiana State had a hard time for business. However, with the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination and weather settling, the state is getting back to business. It is evident from its increase in gaming revenue recorded in April. New Orleans newspaper website Nola.com reported these changes. The…
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See which Louisiana casinos fared best in April

New Orleans-area casinos brought in $55.1 million in April, a 6.9% increase over what the properties generated in March. Statewide, the 13 riverboat casinos, Harrah's land-based casino and four racinos brought in $235.8 million during April, according to figures released Monday by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. That's a 4.8% increase over the…
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See which Louisiana casinos fared best in April
The Advocate

See which Baton Rouge casino was the state's biggest winner in April

Aerial of the L'Auberge Casino and Hotel in Baton Rouge. The three riverboat casinos in Baton Rouge brought in nearly $26.4 million during April, a 13.4% increase over what the properties bought in during March. L'Auberge Baton Rouge had the biggest percentage increase of any of the state's gambling properties in April. It was up 18.9% from March,…
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See which Baton Rouge casino was the state's biggest winner in April
Nola

New Orleans casinos post 31.2% drop in revenue during September

The New Orleans casino market saw its revenue drop by 31.2% in September from year-ago levels as the coronavirus pandemic and hurricanes took a toll on the gambling halls. The state's 14 riverboat casinos, Harrah's land-based casino and four racinos brought in just over $126 million during September, according to figures released Monday by the…
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New Orleans casinos post 31.2% drop in revenue during September
The Advocate

Baton Rouge casino market posts drop in business during January

Baton Rouge's riverboat casino market saw a 5.6% drop in winnings during January when compared to the year before. The 13 riverboat casinos, Harrah's land-based casino and four racinos brought in nearly $174.6 million during January, according to figures released Thursday by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. That's down 10.9% from the nearly $196…
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Baton Rouge casino market posts drop in business during January
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Some Shreveport-Bossier City casinos to reopen May 18

The casinos say they will adhere to guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). SHREVEPORT, La. - Some Shreveport-Bossier City casinos say they will reopen their doors to the public on Monday, May 18. HORSESHOE CASINO AND HOTEL According to the Horseshoe Casino and Hotel, they will resume gaming operations at 8…
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Some Shreveport-Bossier City casinos to reopen May 18
Nola

Despite further COVID reopening, New Orleans casinos see 34.5% revenue drop in February

New Orleans casinos saw their revenue drop by 34.5% in February when compared to the year before, once again the biggest decrease in any of the state's gambling markets. Statewide, the 13 riverboat casinos, Harrah's land-based casino and four racinos brought in $151.1 million during February, according to figures released Thursday by the Louisiana…
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Despite further COVID reopening, New Orleans casinos see 34.5% revenue drop in February
Baptist Message

Analysis: the truth about gambling

By Will Hall, Baptist Message executive editor ALEXANDRIA, La. (LBM) - Late last year, The Advocate reported John Alario, the immediate past president of the state Senate, as saying that it "would take a crowbar" to get rid of gambling in the state now. Unfortunately, he is right. Too many budgets in the state have been tied to gambling taxes as a…
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Casino News Daily

Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge to Change Name when It Moves onto Dry Land

Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge will be rebranded as Casino Rouge when it moves onto dry land in February 2022, according to site plans presented last week by the casino's owner Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI). The East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission is set to review the plans later today. Construction work on the relocation project…
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Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge to Change Name when It Moves onto Dry Land
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