Location: Louisiana

04/05/23 2:07 PM

Louisiana: Cordish Companies announces acquisition of Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
The Cordish Companies Wednesday announced an agreement for the acquisition of Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel in Bossier City, Louisiana,... more
04/04/23 3:13 PM

Louisiana: Diamond Jacks Casino being sold again before renovations begin

  • Greg Hilburn, Shreveport Times
The new owners of the former Diamond Jacks Casino in Bossier City have won approval to sell the abandoned property, which would delay... more
04/03/23 9:09 PM

Louisiana: Topgolf Swing Suite opens at Paragon Casino Resort

  • Indian Gaming
After beginning construction earlier this year, Paragon Casino Resort celebrated the grand opening of Central Louisiana’s first Topgolf... more
03/20/23 4:05 PM

Louisiana: Mattress Mack’s $1 million March Madness bet still alive

  • Greg Hilburn , Lafayette Daily Advertiser
Mattress Mack’s $1 million March Madness bet made in Louisiana stayed alive after the Houston Cougars advanced to the Sweet 16 with... more
03/20/23 4:05 PM

Louisiana: Gaming revenue tops $193 million in February, slight decrease from 2022

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board Monday reported revenue of $193.2 million for February, a decrease of 1.9% from the revenue generated in... more
03/17/23 3:52 PM

Louisiana: The Joe Burrow effect? Gaming board says wagers were down for Super Bowl LVII

  • William Taylor Potter , Lafayette Daily Advertiser
Fewer Louisianans appeared to place bets on Super Bowl LVII than the previous year, Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns... more
02/17/23 4:18 PM

Louisiana gaming revenue reaches $193 million in January, a small year-over-year increase

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board reported revenue of $193 million in January, a year-over-year increase of 4.8%. The state’s riverboat... more
02/12/23 1:55 PM

Louisiana casino revenues lag behind pre-COVID numbers for December and 2022

  • Victor Skinner, The Center Square
Louisiana casino gaming revenues in the last half of 2022 continued to lag behind pre-pandemic numbers, with revenues down more than $43... more
02/10/23 4:19 PM

Louisiana: Data shows casino gaming revenues still lag behind pre-COVID numbers

  • Victor Skinner , The Center Square
Louisiana casino gaming revenues in the last half of 2022 continued to lag behind pre-pandemic numbers, with revenues down more than $43... more
01/25/23 9:02 PM

Louisiana: Faculty Senate questions LSU Athletics on ‘secretive’ nature, ethics of sports betting partnership

  • Oliver Butcher, The Reveille
A presentation Monday to the Faculty Senate by LSU Athletics on its partnership with sports betting site Caesar’s Sportsbook drew sharp... more