Location: Louisiana

02/27/26 2:05 PM

Louisiana casino revenue up 10.4% year-over-year in January to $199 million

  • Rege Behe — Lead Contributor, CDC Gaming
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board reported revenue of $199 million from the state’s casinos in January, up 10.4% year-over-year. January... more
02/26/26 12:20 PM

Boyd exits Shreveport, sells to Bally’s

  • David McKee, CDC Gaming
For an undisclosed price, Boyd Gaming has agreed to sell the assets of Sam’s Town Shreveport to Bally’s Corp. The transaction was announced... more
02/10/26 9:30 AM

Louisiana Travel Association Board re-elects Joan Botts of Paragon Casino Resort

  • Rege Behe — Lead Contributor, CDC Gaming
The Louisiana Travel Association Board re-elected Paragon Casino Resort Vice President of Marketing Joan Botts to serve with the... more
02/05/26 2:10 PM

Louisiana: School principal arrested in connection to prison gambling ring

  • Logan Cullop, WBRZ
An assistant principal at McKinley Middle Magnet was placed on administrative leave after she was arrested Monday evening. Assistant... more
02/03/26 3:31 PM

Louisiana: Sweepstakes operators could face racketeering charges in Louisiana

  • Chris Altruda, Casino Reports
A Louisiana legislator has filed a bill that would make online sweepstakes casinos susceptible to racketeering charges in the Pelican... more
01/28/26 8:10 PM

Live! Casino Bossier City becomes first in chain with Hilton Hotels franchise

  • Liz Swaine, The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate
Live! Casino Louisiana in Bossier City has initiated a first. They have become the first in the entire Live! chain of venues to become part... more
01/15/26 2:27 PM

Louisiana: New casinos help boost statewide revenue up 9.8% year-over-year in December

  • Rege Behe — Lead Contributor, CDC Gaming
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board reported revenue of $223.3 million from the state’s casinos in December, up 9.8% year-over-year, boosted... more
12/22/25 10:51 AM

Louisiana: Caesars, Live! help cover other casinos’ revenue drops year-over-year in November

  • Charlotte Capewell, Special to CDC Gaming
Louisiana casino generated $183.8 million in revenue in November, up 2.9% from the previous year’s $178.5 million. The figures, published... more
12/07/25 5:33 PM

Bally’s Baton Rouge opens downtown after $140 million renovation

  • Rylee Kramer, WAFB-TV
A $140 million casino investment has opened in downtown Baton Rouge, marking a significant change for the area. Wendie Green, a 31-year... more
12/01/25 8:36 PM

Louisiana: Paragon Casino Resort donates $50,000 to Avoyelles Commission of Tourism

  • Rege Behe — Lead Contributor, CDC Gaming
Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville, Louisiana, on Monday donated $50,000 to the Avoyelles Commission of Tourism to support the... more