Location: Louisiana
Louisiana: Slidell officials alarmed by historical horse racing machines at off-track betting parlor
A little more than a year after St. Tammany Parish voters shot down a $325 million casino proposal, Slidell officials are waging a... more
Focus on IGT: Louisiana to be among first to deploy IGT’s video poker/sports-betting combo
Gamblers in Louisiana will be among the first in the nation to play video poker and place sports bets at the same machine. Regulators in... more
Louisiana: Horseshoe Casino & Hotel gets new general manager
Whitney Willingham has been named senior vice president and general manager at Horseshoe Casino and Hotel in Bossier City, Louisiana.... more
Louisiana’s biggest casino market places another bet on gambling. Is it overplaying its hand?
Southwest Louisiana continues to bet big on gambling. The state’s biggest casino market, the Lake Charles area, is growing further with the... more
Louisiana approves sale of abandoned Diamond Jacks Casino in Bossier City
Louisiana’s Gaming Commission approved the sale of the abandoned Bossier City Diamond Jacks Casino to Foundation Gaming Thursday,... more
Louisiana: November most lucrative month for sports betting revenue
Sports betting revenue for Louisiana spiked again in November, generating more than $6 million in taxes for the state. November’s revenues... more
Mattress Mack, gambler, philanthropist makes Louisiana sports betting home
“Mattress Mack” made another monster sports bet in Louisiana Monday, this time in conjunction with the opening of the renovated... more
Louisiana: Horseshoe Casino Lake Charles held grand opening ceremony Monday
Southeast Texans and beyond gathered in Lake Charles Monday to attend the grand opening of a brand-new casino. Caesars Entertainment Inc.... more
Churchill Downs receives mixed-message stock rating
J.P. Morgan investment bankers initiated coverage of Churchill Downs with analyst Omer Sander taking a “neutral” stance on the stock. His... more
Louisiana: Mattress Mack to place ceremonial first bet at Horseshoe Lake Charles as rebranded Caesars property reopens
The former Isle of Capri Hotel and Casino will reopen as Horseshoe Lake Charles on Monday, Dec. 12. Following a ribbon cutting at 11:30... more


