Location: Louisiana
Louisiana lawmakers approve tax hike on online sports betting
Louisiana lawmakers have passed a bill raising the state’s online sports betting tax from 15% to 21.5%, with proceeds intended to fund... more
Louisiana school district claims casino owes them millions of dollars
The Calcasieu Parish School Board says that a Lake Charles casino owes them millions of dollars in back taxes, penalties, and interest.... more
Former Coushatta tribal chair under federal investigation for alleged misuse of casino funds: source
Jonathan Cernek, former chairman of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, is under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),... more
Louisiana: Paragon Casino Resort debuts Asian restaurant Lucky Wok
Paragon Casino Resort has added a new flavor to its lineup with the opening of Lucky Wok, a fast-casual Asian restaurant now serving guests... more
With sports betting in mind, fixed-odds horse racing gains momentum in U.S.
It was “taboo” for Jake Delhomme to talk about gambling when he was in the NFL. However, earlier this month, the now-retired,... more
Louisiana: Lower sports betting tax rise proposed
The Louisiana House has pushed forward with a bill to increase sports betting taxes, but with a lower increase than was initially proposed.... more
Louisiana casino revenue up 10.5% year-over-year in April
Louisiana casinos generated $174.2 million in revenue in April, up 10.5% from the $157.6 million collected in the same month in 2024.. Of... more
Mississippi: Man wins over $3.2 million in casino after winning jackpot in Louisiana
A north Louisiana native won $3,257,765.67 on Tuesday morning at the Harlow’s Casino Resort & Spa in Greenville, Mississippi.... more
Louisiana casino revenue up 11.9% year-over-year in March
The combined gaming revenue for Louisiana’s casinos was $210.9 million in March, up 11.9% from $188.5 million in March 2024. Caesars New... more
Casino dealer, one other arrested over late-bet scheme at Caesars New Orleans
A roulette dealer at Caesars Casino in New Orleans and a Violet man were arrested Friday and accused of stealing more than $10,000 from the... more


