Location: Louisiana
Louisiana: Regulator who ushered in gambling expansion resigns
Louisiana’s top gambling regulator Ronnie Johns, who ushered in the state’s largest gaming expansion in three decades, is... more
How profitable are Louisiana’s sports books?
Since June of 2021, when sports betting was legalized in Louisiana, billions of bets have been placed by hopefuls looking to capitalize on... more
Louisiana: March gaming revenue shows slight year-over-year growth
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board Monday reported gaming revenue of $220.7 million in March, a year-over-year increase of 1%. The only... more
Louisiana: Caesars New Orleans plans to open new hotel on Canal Street this fall
Following delays, the Caesars New Orleans hotel under construction alongside the casino is scheduled to open this fall, joining a host of... more
Louisiana Gaming Control Board chairman explains decision to ban prop betting
After the Louisiana Gaming Control Board banned prop bets on individual collegiate athletes in the state, effective Aug, 1,... more
Louisiana banning collegiate prop bets for ‘safety and integrity’ of athletes
Louisiana is banning licensed sportsbooks in the state from offering prop bets on college athletes. The ban will go into effect Aug. 1,... more
Louisiana: Gaming revenue reaches $194.6 million in February, 1% year-over-year increase
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board Tuesday reported that February gaming revenue was $194.6 million, a 1.0% year-over-year increase, and a... more
Louisiana lawmaker looks to ban gambling ads; some say it’s a long shot to get traction
Online sports betting is a billion-dollar business across the country. It’s legal in 55 of 64 parishes in this state — and approved... more
Louisiana casino to build new, $150 million hotel with 204 rooms
Construction will start next week on a new hotel at the Coushatta Casino Resort, which will boost the number of rooms at the property near... more
Historical horse racing now illegal in Louisiana, court rules
Three years ago, state lawmakers asked barely any questions before the Louisiana Legislature passed a new form of gambling that was pushed... more
