Location: Louisiana
Louisiana: Belle of Baton Rouge landlord to provide $111 million to revamp casino, former Catfish Town
The company that owns the real estate for the Belle of Baton Rouge said it will provide up to $111 million in funding to cover the cost of... more
Venerable Louisiana riverboat casino to move ashore in Baton Rouge
Belle of Baton Rouge, 30-year-old sister ship to Queen Casino in Baton Rouge, is slated for replacement. Gaming & Leisure Properties... more
Louisiana: Kenner says goodbye to its riverboat casino before new land-based location opens
At Kenner’s Treasure Chest casino, Elvira Henry saddled up at a Five Times Pay slot machine and began pressing her luck. Like... more
Louisiana: Treasure Chest announces opening date for new land-based casino in Kenner
The Treasure Chest will hold a grand opening for its new land-based casino at the end of Williams Boulevard near Lake Pontchartrain in... more
Louisiana state senator drops effort to lift ban on casino campaign contributions
A state senator reversed himself Thursday and ended his short-lived effort to remove Louisiana’s ban on political campaign contributions by... more
Louisiana: In little-noticed move, state senator seeks to lift ban on casino campaign contributions
For nearly 30 years, Louisiana’s casinos have been prohibited from contributing to political candidates to prevent possible corruption, but... more
Cordish names John J. Chaszar EVP and GM of new Louisiana property
The Cordish Companies Monday announced that John J. Chaszar will be the Executive Vice President and General Manager of the new Live!... more
Louisiana: April gaming revenue drops 8.0% to $184.3 million
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board Monday reported that April gaming revenue reached $184.3 million, a year-over-year decrease of 8.0%.... more
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


