Location: Louisiana
Massachusetts regulators seek to reduce athlete harassment
Sports bettors who harass athletes online or in person could find themselves excluded from sports betting and the state’s three casinos,... more
Louisiana gaming revenue reaches $212 million in July, up 7%
Louisiana casinos generated revenue of $212.5 million in July, up 7% year-over-year, while revenue from sports betting was $36 million from... more
Penn Entertainment invests $195 million in New Orleans casino relocation
Penn Entertainment announced plans Monday to invest about $195 million to relocate its Boomtown Casino and Hotel New Orleans riverboat... more
Landlocked and loaded: How the Baton Rouge casino market beat the odds
As Business Report writes in its July issue, Louisiana’s decision to let riverboat casinos relocate to land has transformed the Capital... more
Louisiana: Bally’s completes acquisition of Sam’s Town Shreveport from Boyd Gaming
Bally’s Corporation on Monday closed on its acquisition of Sam’s Town Shreveport from Boyd Gaming, an expansion of its regional... more
Louisiana: Coushatta Legacy Tower project faces $40 million shortfall
The chief financial officer of Coushatta Casino Resort says budgeting and communication failures have led to a multimillion dollar... more
Louisiana: Two rare albino alligators to be welcomed at Paragon Casino
Paragon Casino Resort will welcome two rare albino alligator sisters to its Bayou Atrium with a public grand entry ceremony Saturday, July... more
Louisiana: Sale of Sam’s Town casino approved, to be named Bally’s Shreveport North
In a major consolidation of the northwest Louisiana gaming market, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board on Thursday approved unanimously, the... more
Louisiana gaming revenue up 7.6% in June
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board reported revenue of $216.4 million in June, up 7.6% year-over-year. Notably, in its first June on land,... more
Louisiana’s racetrack casino pilot takes effect, could cost state $583K
Louisiana’s four racetrack casinos can begin claiming larger tax deductions for promotional gaming credits Tuesday under a one-year pilot... more


