Location: Louisiana

09/16/22 6:25 PM

Louisiana gaming revenue reaches $179 million in August, year over year increase of 13.7%

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board reported $179.4 million in gaming revenue in August from riverboat casinos and Harrah’s New... more
09/15/22 7:00 PM

Louisiana: Belle of Baton Rouge casino plans $35 million move onto land, will create 200 jobs

  • Timothy Boone, The Advocate
The Belle of Baton Rouge is set to become the second local riverboat casino to move onto land after the Louisiana Gaming Control Board... more
09/14/22 10:51 PM

Louisiana gaming chair says Baton Rouge should remain a three-casino market, as board considers expansion projects

  • David Jacobs, Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
Ever since L’Auberge Casino & Hotel opened in 2012, there has been talk about whether Baton Rouge could support three casinos.... more
09/12/22 7:16 PM

Louisiana: Sports betting has brought in $1.4 billion since January

  • Rita Lebleu, American Press
To date, $1.4 billion has been wagered in sports betting, making the state a winner. At the Thursday West Calcasieu Chamber of Commerce... more
09/11/22 4:48 PM

Mattress Mack launches new sports website covering Texas, Lousiana teams, and eventually betting

  • Dan Carson, Chron.com
More like Media Mack. Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is officially entering the sports journalism space with the launch of... more
09/06/22 10:35 PM

Caesars opens two retail sportsbooks in Louisiana on the eve of football season

  • Ethan Matthew, Covers
Caesars Sportsbook made a big splash less than a week before the NFL season begins, opening two new retail locations for sports betting in... more
08/22/22 10:29 PM

Louisiana: July gaming revenue declines 8.0% from previous year

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
For July, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board reported $204.2 million in gaming revenue from riverboat casinos and Harrah’s New... more
07/27/22 10:41 PM

Judge halts Horseracing Integrity & Safety Act in Louisiana and West Virginia

  • Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
A federal judge said Tuesday a national horse racing authority cannot enforce its rules in Louisiana and West Virginia while a lawsuit... more
07/27/22 6:05 PM

Louisiana: June gaming revenue drops slightly

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board recently reported the state’s casinos generated $200.1 million in gaming revenue in June, down 2%... more
03/24/22 2:41 PM

Louisiana: DraftKings, CQ Holding, open temporary sportsbook at Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
CQ Holding Company and DraftKings Thursday announced the opening of a temporary DraftKings Sportsbook at Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge. This... more