Location: Louisiana
Despite governor’s veto, Louisiana AG declares sweepstakes casinos illegal
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill (R) has declared that dual-currency online sweepstakes casinos are in violation of the state’s... more
ICE, State Police conduct immigration action at Boyd racetrack-casino in Louisiana
Police sources report federal, state and local law enforcement took part in an immigration raid Tuesday morning at Delta Downs Racetrack,... more
Louisiana casino revenue rises 12.7% year-over-year in May
Louisiana’s 16 casinos reported a combined $197.2 million in adjusted gross receipts for May, a year-over-year rise of 12.7% compared to... more
Louisiana lawmakers approve fixed-odds horse racing for sportsbooks, but trouble looms
The Louisiana legislature officially wants to make it possible for horse race wagering to be a little more like football betting, even if... more
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

