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Top 5 Hottest USA Gambling Destinations for 2024

Online casinos have become increasingly popular, with good reason. It is convenient, sure, but there is nothing quite like getting the live experience. Those who love to get out on the casino floor and experience the best games, there are a few major destinations to check out. Here are the five best spots in the USA to enjoy live, in-person…

Land-based ・ 19 January 2024

Shreveport Times

Cordish promises game-changing Live! Casino in Bossier City, Louisiana

Jon Cordish promised his family's renovation of the former Diamond Jacks Casino in Bossier City will transform the former property into a destination gambling, event and entertainment resort that will rival the top destinations in the country. "It's going to have a quality and energy that when you walk into this property you'll feel like you're in…

Travel ・ 15 December 2023

World Casino News

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!…

Law ・ 15 December 2023

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Gaming regulators: Diamond Jacks casino owner must transfer license to new operator or else

Louisiana's gambling regulator has given the owner of Diamond Jacks riverboat casino in Bossier City 60 days to work out a deal to sell the site - or have its state gaming license revoked. The casino has been closed since March 2020, citing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) had already been given an…

Law ・ 11 December 2023

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Lake Of The Ozarks Casino Group Partners With Bally's; Location Revealed

ATLANTIC CITY, USA - AUGUST 25, 2017: Detail of Bally's Atlantic City hotel and casino in Atlantic City. LAKE OZARK, Mo. - Osage River Gaming and Convention, the investor group angling to build a casino at Lake of the Ozarks, has revealed that it has partnered with Bally's, which operates 15 casinos across 10 states, including one in Kansas…

Industry ・ 01 December 2023

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Groundbreaking Wednesday For PENN’s Relocated Aurora Casino

Hollywood Casino Aurora is making the move from surf to turf, and the ceremonial first shovels will hit said turf on Wednesday afternoon. Located on the Fox River in Aurora, Illinois, as a riverboat casino since 1993, Hollywood Casino is preparing to move to its new location on land adjacent to the Chicago Premium Outlets thanks to an Illinois law…

Land-based ・ 29 November 2023

Washington City Paper

Which States Are Poised to Legalize Online Casinos Soon?

The world of online gambling is one that affects a lot of people, and it's soon poised to strike the marketplace in a way that we haven't been expecting in many parts of the US. Since the to legalize gambling in terms of the Constitution, there have been a lot of expected changes within individual states that have been left to make the final call…

Law ・ 19 November 2023

Luxury Travel Magazine

From Coast to Coast: The 2023 Wave of Casino Expansions Across the US

With the numerous casino openings and expansions that continue across the United States, 2023 was the start of a summer promising exciting gaming and luxury accommodations to suit all tastes and budgets. But first, we shall give a brief overview of the financial health of the US Gaming Industry. The commercial gaming industry is pretty good despite…

Land-based ・ 08 November 2023

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Ameristar Casino to Open Missouri's First Amazon AI Store

Ameristar Casino in St. Charles (1 Ameristar Boulevard, St Charles; ameristarstcharles.boydgaming.com) will soon host one of Amazon's latest attempts to streamline an experience no one had a problem with in the first place. On Wednesday, Ameristar will open Missouri's first Roll In & Out store near its riverboat casino. Billed as a "unique,…

Innovation ・ 03 October 2023

Illinois Times

Southern Illinois casino opens

Gov. JB Pritzker joined hundreds of people from across southern Illinois Aug. 25 to celebrate the opening of the state's 14th casino on a rural estate just outside of Carterville, near Carbondale. The Walker's Bluff Casino Resort is the fourth casino to open in recent years that was authorized by a 2019 gambling expansion law that was a centerpiece…

Travel ・ 01 October 2023

Metropolis Planet

Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort opens

CARTERVILLE - Gov. JB Pritzker joined hundreds of people from across southern Illinois on a rural estate just outside of Carterville on Friday, Aug. 25, to celebrate the opening of the state's 14th casino. The Walker's Bluff Casino Resort is the fourth casino to open in recent years that was authorized by a 2019 gambling expansion law that was a…

Travel ・ 04 September 2023

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Southern Illinois casino opens, sends $25 million to the state

CARTERVILLE - Gov. JB Pritzker joined hundreds of people from across southern Illinois on Friday to celebrate the opening of the state's 14th casino on a rural estate just outside of Carterville. The Walker's Bluff Casino Resort is the fourth casino to open in recent years that was authorized by a 2019 gambling expansion law that was a centerpiece…

Travel ・ 30 August 2023

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The Queen, $85 million downtown casino, now open

After an $85 million investment and two years of construction, Baton Rouge's first land-based casino opened Thursday night. VIP guests got their first chance to step into The Queen Baton Rouge and see the transformed Hollywood Casino before a scheduled 9 p.m. ribbon cutting. The slot machines and table games have been taken off of the riverboat…

Travel ・ 26 August 2023

The State Journal - Register

Walker's Bluff Casino Resort opens in Southern Illinois

CARTERVILLE - Gov. JB Pritzker joined hundreds of people from across southern Illinois on Friday to celebrate the opening of the state's 14th casino on a rural estate just outside of Carterville. The Walker's Bluff Casino Resort is the fourth casino to open in recent years that was authorized by a 2019 gambling expansion law that was a centerpiece…

Travel ・ 26 August 2023

Shreveport Times

Louisiana’s riverboat casinos want to lower their target job numbers

The head of Louisiana's gambling regulatory body expects the state's riverboat casino operators to request adjustments in the employee numbers included in their state licenses. Some of the hiring goals date back to when venues were originally approved three decades ago and were not adjusted for riverboats that have relocated. Wade Duty, executive…

Law ・ 25 August 2023

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Best Illinois Online Casinos and Apps

Online sports betting is growing in the state of Illinois, but what about other gambling options? Where does the state stand when it comes to Illinois casino games online and casino sites? Here's what you need to know about Illinois online casinos. At the moment, online casino gambling remains illegal. Legislation has struggled to get off the…

Law ・ 24 May 2023

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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…

Travel ・ 18 April 2023

The Nevada Independent

Effort to create Nevada lottery picks up steam despite casino industry opposition

A legislative proposal allowing Nevada to operate a state lottery could slice into the revenue stream of Northern Nevada casino operator Truckee Gaming. But it wouldn't be a large chunk of the company's cash flow, said CEO Ferenc Szony. Truckee Gaming is a retailer licensed by the California Lottery to sell tickets from a store adjacent to the Gold…

Law ・ 28 March 2023

Metropolis Planet

Harrah's marking casino's 30th anniversary

While Harrah's Metropolis Casino & Hotel has graced the Ohio River since June 2006, its roots go back further. This week marks the 30th anniversary since riverboat gambling came to town. The original Players Riverboat Casino made its way to Metropolis on Saturday, Feb. 6, 1993. The boat began operations on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1993, and within 10…

Land-based ・ 24 February 2023

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Queen Casino & Entertainment Receives Approval to Move Iowa’s Casino Queen Marquette to Land

MARQUETTE, IOWA - The Queen Casino & Entertainment, which acquired Casino Queen Marquette in 2017, has received permission from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission to move the riverboat casino to land. The casino is located at 100 Anti Monopoly St., along the banks of the Mississippi River in Marquette. The commission approved the request during…

Land-based ・ 30 January 2023

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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…

Travel ・ 10 January 2023

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Horseshoe Casino opens in Lake Charles

After being closed for more than two years, Horseshoe Lake Charles officially opened its doors Dec. 12 and celebrated its grand opening becoming the first riverboat casino to come to land in the Lake Charles market. Now owned by Caesars Entertainment, the former Isle of Capri Lake Charles came ashore in a brand-new, land-based 60000-square-foot…

Land-based ・ 31 December 2022

Gambling News

VICI Properties to Fund Century Casinos Caruthersville Expansion

Experiential real estate investment trust (REIT) VICI Properties announced plans to use its Partner Property Growth Fund and finance an expansion project for Century Casinos in Missouri. VICI Properties will provide the funds for a new land-based casino project at Century Casino Caruthersville, in Caruthersville, Missouri, comprising a casino and…

Industry ・ 31 December 2022

The Advocate

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…

Industry ・ 28 December 2022

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VICI partners with Century Casinos to fund new Missouri casino

Casino real estate investment trust VICI Properties has announced it is partnering with land-based operator Century Casinos in its project to open a new property in Missouri. As part of the agreement, VICI will utilize its Partner Property Growth Fund to provide capital for the project, which will see a new facility replace the existing Century…

Industry ・ 27 December 2022

Casino City Times

Century Casinos provides updates on Caruthersville projects

Gaming News 5 December 2022 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Century Casinos, Inc. broke ground on the new land-based casino and hotel development at Century Casino Caruthersville (the "Caruthersville Project") on Friday, 2 December. The Mississippi casino at Century Casino Caruthersville will offer 650 slot machines (with the possibility of an expansion of up…

Law ・ 09 December 2022

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Missouri: Century Casinos breaks ground on casino development in Caruthersville

Century Casinos has released an update on its casino construction project in Caruthersville, Missouri. The company broke ground on the new land-based casino and hotel development at Century Casino Caruthersville on December 2. The venue will feature 650 slot machines (with the possibility of an expansion of up to 140 additional slot machines),…

Land-based ・ 06 December 2022

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Century Casinos Provides Updat

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq Capital Market®: CNTY) broke ground on the new land-based casino and hotel development at Century Casino Caruthersville (the "Caruthersville Project") on Friday, December 2, 2022. The casino at Century Casino Caruthersville will offer 650 slot machines (with the…

Land-based ・ 05 December 2022

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1st riverboat casino in U.S. found in Mississippi River

The first riverboat casino to open in the United States and Biloxi now sits in the mud in Memphis as the waters of the Mississippi River recede. To see the fate of the Diamond Lady on Facebook - covered in muck as she emerged from where she sank a year ago - is a sad end to her story. "It made my heart sink. I didn't really know what happened to…

Travel ・ 02 November 2022

WWLTV

Treasure Chest Casino breaks ground at land site

KENNER, La. - After nearly 30 years, Kenner's floating casino is poised to relocate to land. Treasure Chest Casino officials broke ground Tuesday on a new site, which will house a development of more than $100 million. It will replace the current riverboat when it opens in 2024. The new facility, owned by Nevada-based Boyd Gaming, will include a…

Mobile ・ 19 October 2022

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Louisiana floating casino starts work at $100M site on land

KENNER, La. (AP) - After nearly 30 years, a floating casino in suburban New Orleans is poised to relocate to land. Treasure Chest Casino officials broke ground Tuesday on a new site, which will house a development of more than $100 million. It will replace the current riverboat when it opens in 2024. The new facility, owned by Nevada-based Boyd…

Sports ・ 19 October 2022

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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…

Industry ・ 10 October 2022

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Louisiana casino revenue drops 9.7% year-over-year in June; land-based venue only winner

Louisiana Gaming Control Board reported overall gaming revenues in June at $265 million across four sectors, down 4.2% from May numbers, and a 9.7% drop when compared to June 2021. Most of it came from the state's 15 riverboat casinos, which produced a total of $151 billion in revenue for June, a 3.2% monthly decline and an 8.4%…

Finance ・ 10 October 2022

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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…

Law ・ 10 October 2022

The Advocate

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…

Law ・ 03 October 2022

Shaw Local

Eye On Illinois: Gambling expansion a Prairie State inevitability

Fifty years ago, you couldn't buy a lottery ticket in Illinois. Or anywhere, for that matter. Thirty-two years ago, Illinois didn't have a single riverboat casino, and 24 years ago you couldn't wager unless the boat was moving. Ten Septembers ago, video games switched from "for amusement only" to actual gambling terminals. Illinois' first legalized…

Sports ・ 27 September 2022

Casino Guru

Another riverboat casino moves onshore in Louisiana

Louisiana's casino industry has mostly been… afloat. Most casinos you can find in the state today are located on its rivers, and this is done so that the companies may continue to operate within Louisiana's quirky laws on gambling. Well, this is slowly being changed, as the Associated Press reported that another casino is actually moving…

Travel ・ 22 September 2022

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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…

Travel ・ 19 September 2022

Vaughan Today

Best Gambling & Online Casino Options in British Columbia Canada

British Columbia is one of the top developed Canadian provinces when it comes to gambling, with advancements in technology. There are a lot of online casinos already, so choosing the best one to play on can be pretty challenging. However, according to the website OnlineCasinos, most gamblers are now going for these British Columbia online…

Gaming Authorities ・ 28 August 2022

Review Journal

Boyd Gaming revenue slightly up from year-over-year

Boyd Gaming Corp. leadership expressed confidence in the company's operations even in the face of economic uncertainty during an earnings call this week. Officials with the Las Vegas-based operator of three downtown Las Vegas properties as well as other hotel-casinos, said during Tuesday's earnings call that 2022's second quarter was a solid…

Finance ・ 27 July 2022

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Is The Missouri Belle Riverboat Casino From Ozark A Real Place?

The tale of a man relocating his family from the big city to a more rural area is usually a page from the sitcom playbook. But " Ozark " is anything but a laugh-a-minute romp. The crime family drama follows Marty Byrde (Jason Bateman) as he's forced to relocate his family to Missouri and launder extraordinary amounts of money for a drug cartel.…

Travel ・ 01 June 2022

World Casino News

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…

Law ・ 12 May 2022

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Gambling’s Billionaire Lover Michael Jordan Left an MLB Legend's Jaw-Dropping in Front of an Empty Casino

Michael Jordan used to put on a show on the court. Every game he played, he performed like it was his last game. But off the court, Jordan dominated on the casino tables too. Michael has a lot of stories of him gambling. Though this one story probably had his fans really understand about Michael's gambling game. Going out in casinos, gambling on…

Blackjack ・ 21 April 2022

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Chicago casino bidder Rivers 78 faces public scrutiny at hearing

The Rivers 78 casino proposed for the vacant mega-development along the South Branch of the Chicago River is the only finalist where a casino would be built first with a neighborhood sprouting up around it, the backers of the plan emphasized Thursday. That observation came at the last of three community meetings held this week by Mayor Lori…

Politics ・ 08 April 2022

Sioux City Journal

WinnaVegas Casino Resort turns 30 years old

SLOAN, Iowa -- It might be a gamble to celebrate an anniversary on April Fools' Day, but WinnaVegas Casino Resorts is not adverse to rolling the dice. You can't call it beginner's luck since the casino -- owned by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska -- will be marking its birthday with a 30th anniversary party at 1 p.m. Friday on the main casino floor…

Travel ・ 01 April 2022

SWVA Today

Casino manager believes she hit jackpot in coming to Bristol

The first time Allie Evangelista ever saw a slot machine was when she began working at a casino. Before becoming manager of another casino, she didn't know a deck contained 52 cards. Growing up in Brazil, Evangelista dreamed of being a travel agent or traveling the world as a flight attendant, but a bottom-to-top 16-year career in the gaming…

Winnings ・ 09 March 2022

Augusta Free Press

Post-COVID Las Vegas alternatives

Las Vegas! Listening to the word gives the essence of gambling, world-class entertainment, dining, shopping, and many more. Undoubtedly, this place is beyond the expectation of a common man and heaven for the gamblers. But in the pandemic (COVID-19), the gambling business fell down, dining was completely shut, and the city was in a complete…

Covid ・ 03 March 2022

Reno Gazette Journal

What is Century Casinos? What we know about Nugget hotel-casino buyer

With the Nugget Casino Resort poised to change hands yet again, many are likely wondering about its new out-of-state buyer, Century Casinos. Prior to Wednesday, not many in Reno-Sparks were familiar with the Colorado-based company. That changed during the early morning hours of Feb. 23, when Century Casinos announced an agreement to acquire the…

Covid ・ 01 March 2022

Sioux City Journal

UPDATED: Churchill Downs parent to take over Hard Rock Sioux City casino as part of $2.5B deal

SIOUX CITY -- The parent company of the iconic Kentucky Derby would gain control of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City as part of a blockbuster $2.485 billion deal announced Tuesday that also includes the sale of gaming properties in Virginia and New York. Under terms of its purchase agreement with Peninsula Pacific Entertainment, Churchill…

Gaming Authorities ・ 23 February 2022

Sioux City Journal

UPDATED: Churchill Downs parent to operate Hard Rock Sioux City casino as part of $2.485B deal

SIOUX CITY -- The parent company of the iconic Kentucky Derby would gain control of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City as part of a blockbuster $2.485 billion deal announced Tuesday that also includes gaming properties in Virginia and New York. Under terms of its purchase agreement with Peninsula Pacific Entertainment, Churchill Downs…

Gaming Authorities ・ 22 February 2022

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Bipartisan legislation proposed for long-desired Lake convention center finds home adjacent to casino Gary jackpot

A bipartisan bill creating a Lake County convention and entertainment district in the area surrounding the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary is slated for discussion Thursday before the Senate Appropriations Committee. Senate Bill 373 is co-sponsored by State Sens. Eddie Melton, D-Gary, and Ed Charbonneau, R-Valparaiso, and quickly moved…

Winnings ・ 19 January 2022

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Blackjack ・ 10 January 2022

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Kenner’s Treasure Chest Casino doubling in size, moving landside

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Kenner lakefront is about to be transformed thanks to legislation that will allow floating riverboat casinos to move onto land. The owners of the Treasure Chest have announced a $95 million gambling expansion plan. Three years after the Louisiana legislature approved moving gambling riverboats landside, the Treasure Chest…

Sports ・ 06 January 2022

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P2E Plans to Reopen DiamondJacks Casino in Bossier City, Louisiana

The gaming company that hoped to build a waterfront hotel-casino east of New Orleans intends to resume in Bossier City, the state's top gaming regulator said. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment, known as P2E, has indicated it plans to return to Bossier City in northwestern Louisiana and reopen the floating DiamondJacks casino, Ronnie Johns, chairman…

Lottery ・ 30 December 2021

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GDEN: Feeling Lucky? Consider Betting on These 3 Lesser-Known Casino Stocks

Despite travel restrictions and the shutdown of casinos and other gambling outlets during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rising popularity and legalization of online gambling and iGaming services have helped the industry rebound since the first COVID-19 wave last year. The strong vaccination drive, the lifting of travel bans, and the…

Finance ・ 26 December 2021

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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…

Law ・ 10 December 2021

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Jim Brown: Is gambling Louisiana’s economic savior?

Football icon Drew Brees certainly deserves all the accolades he has received on the playing field. But now he's become a huckster for a new gambling casino in Slidell on the Mississippi Louisiana state line. Here's an interesting thought. Why is it that Louisiana and neighboring state Mississippi are always on the bottom of every national ranking…

Sports ・ 01 December 2021

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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…

Law ・ 01 December 2021

American Press

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…

Sports ・ 23 November 2021

The Advocate

Louisiana’s biggest casino market is hitting the jackpot again. How long will the party last?

LAKE CHARLES - When the Golden Nugget unveiled its new sportsbook here last week, it showed its hand and made no bones about it. Its target audience was clear from the person chosen to place a ceremonial bet as cameras clicked away: Mattress Mack. The furniture seller and prolific gambler, whose real name is Jim McIngvale, may be unfamiliar to many…

Winnings ・ 15 November 2021

Casino News Daily

P2E Discusses Louisiana Casino and Resort Project

Casino developers are currently discussing a future $250 million project for casino and resort in Louisiana. Part of the discussion is the location of the project. The company holding the license expressed interest in moving it from the northeast to the southeast part of the state. The company in mind is the Los Angeles-based Peninsula Pacific…

Travel ・ 28 October 2021

Luxury Travel Magazine

Most Luxurious Casino Hotels in Mississippi

If there's one thing that can be said with certainty, it's that gambling is one of the most popular entertainment activities around the world, including Mississippi. The state has always had a progressive attitude toward gambling in general, with the location boasting way more commercial casino resorts than similar southeastern states. No matter if…

Land-based ・ 15 October 2021

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: G2E roundup finds optimistic CEOs, where the next Hard Rock LV isn’t going and a push for non-smoking casinos

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Sports ・ 13 October 2021

Illinois News Online

Are Slot Machines Legal in Chicago?

The gambling landscape in Illinois is interesting. The state is dotted with 10 riverboat casinos, 2 commercial casino proposals, and video gaming terminals (VLTs) in locally approved small business locations throughout the state. With the age of statutory gambling fluctuating (18 for bingo, lottery and Paris mutual gambling, 21 for poker rooms and…

Travel ・ 08 October 2021

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DraftKings At Casino Queen Now Offers CQ Rewards

EAST ST. LOUIS - Now available at DraftKings at Casino Queen in East St. Louis and Casino Queen Marquette in Marquette, Iowa is an expanded and comprehensive gaming and retail rewards program, that enhances player experiences at slots, gaming tables, restaurants, and more. The rewards program, CQ Rewards, is through CQ Holding Company,…

Sports ・ 06 October 2021

Casino News Daily

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…

Covid ・ 09 September 2021

Las Vegas Sun

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…

Covid ・ 31 August 2021

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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…

Sports ・ 26 August 2021

World Casino News

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…

Poker ・ 20 August 2021

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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…

Sports ・ 20 August 2021

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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,…

Travel ・ 11 August 2021

Casino News Daily

New Lawsuit Seeks to Block Slidell Casino Vote

Opponents of a proposed $325 million casino just outside the Louisiana City of Slidell have renewed their legal effort to block a St. Tammany Parish referendum on whether the parish should host the gambling venue. In June, Covington-based lawyer Charles Branton and Slidell pastor John Raymond filed a pair of lawsuits seeking to prevent the November…

Law ・ 04 August 2021

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Boyd's Las Vegas locals casino margins set all-time record at 57% in Q2

oyd Gaming on Tuesday reported second-quarter 2021 revenues of $893.6 million, up from $209.9 million in the same period of 2020. The company reported net income of $113.7 million, or $1.00 per share, compared to a net loss of $108.5 million for the year-ago period. During the second quarter of 2021, all three operating segments set all-time…

Covid ・ 28 July 2021

The Daily Sentinel

Century Casinos Provides Updates about Century Casino Caruthersville in Missouri

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq Capital Market®: CNTY) ("Century Casinos" or the "Company") announced today the latest developments at Century Casino Caruthersville in Missouri. Efforts to change a Missouri law that required each casino to be a "floating facility" have been successful. Going…

Gaming Authorities ・ 17 July 2021

RiverBender

Casino Queen Announces August 2021 Listings And Events

ST. LOUIS - A picturesque riverboat casino on the banks of the Mississippi River, Casino Queen's thrilling casino spans three decks and is situated on a picturesque, 31-acre site with stunning scenic bluff views at 100 Anti Monopoly St. The 17000-square-foot casino features more than 400 machines and two blackjack tables, with several tables…

Craps ・ 12 July 2021

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…

Law ・ 02 July 2021

Nola

The story of casino companies in Louisiana: How they cracked open the door then pushed it open even wider

Riverboats cruising up and down the Mississippi, evoking 19th-century paddlewheelers and tales spun by Mark Twain. A small, stand-alone Monte Carlo-style casino in New Orleans, without amenities, to ensure that gamblers frequented local hotels and restaurants. A limited number of video poker machines at bars and restaurants. That's how gambling was…

Politics ・ 27 June 2021

Casino News Daily

Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge Seeks Permit to Move on Dry Land

Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge this week filed an application with city and parish officials seeking permission to move expand its operations and relocate on dry land. Owners of the riverboat facility first announced plans for its relocation and expansion last summer. The new casino complex is set to spread across 106209 square feet and to include…

Sports ・ 25 June 2021

US Gambling Sites

Louisiana River Boat Casinos Hope to Move On Land

In a handful of states across the US, there are casinos found not on land, but on the water. Riverboat casinos are what's left of a bygone era when players often found themselves on a boat when enjoying casino games. In Louisiana, there are still riverboat casinos in action. However, the operators would like to make the switch to land if possible.…

Travel ・ 22 June 2021

Big Easy Magazine

How The Mississippi River Became New Orleans' Connection to Gambling

The Mississippi River is part of the American identity, after having been an important travel and trade point for centuries. Of all the surrounding cities, New Orleans has the closest and longest relationship with the river. This relationship has varied throughout the years, with many factors changing it, including economic, cultural, and…

Mobile ・ 09 May 2021

Golden Casino News

Top 3 Casino Sites in GA 2021

Georgia is one of the most conservative states when it comes to gambling expansion. As a result, there is not much in the way of regulated gambling that is available to residents. You won't even find any land-based casinos in Georgia. This guide walks you through what people in Georgia look for when using the likes of offshore online casino…

Sports ・ 07 May 2021

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…

Industry ・ 07 May 2021

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…

Covid ・ 07 May 2021

Northern Public Radio

This Week In Illinois History: Riverboat Gambling Comes To Illinois (Feb. 7, 1991)

Illinoisans have bet on horseracing since 1927, purchased Lottery tickets since 1974 and gambled for non-profit charities since 1986. But on Feb. 7, 1990, Gov. James Thompson signed the Riverboat Gambling Act, laying odds on economic development and tourism. With a blackjack table as a desk, the signing ceremony took place at the Peoria Boatworks.…

Travel ・ 08 February 2021

US Gambling Sites

Caesars Entertainment Reveals Big Plans for Harrah's Casino in New Orleans

Caesars Entertainment is not wasting any time in continuing to upgrade its brand. Despite the challenges that casino operators are facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Caesars is going to spend a ton of money to revamp a casino in Louisiana. On Tuesday, the brand announced a $325 million project to renovate and expand the Harrah's New…

Land-based ・ 19 January 2021

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…

Travel ・ 19 January 2021