Location: Louisiana

09/19/25 2:09 PM

Louisiana: Fire breaks out at Horseshoe Casino Bossier City

  • Makenzie Boucher, Shreveport Times
A gaming vessel in Bossier City was evacuated Thursday evening when a fire broke out. On Sept. 18, all guest and staff were safely... more
09/19/25 12:29 PM

Louisiana’s casinos are moving onto land, getting flashy upgrades and business is booming

  • Stephanie Riegel and Timothy Boone, NOLA.com
The former Hollywood Casino, just north of the State Capitol in Baton Rouge, moved onto land in 2023 as part of an $85 million overhaul.... more
09/15/25 2:52 PM

Louisiana: Audit shows Coushatta Tribe didn’t track credit card use

  • Natalie McLendon, Louisiana Illuminator
An independent accountant’s audit of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana revealed its leadership failed to keep track of its credit card use,... more
09/08/25 8:39 PM

Louisiana sues two sweepstakes operators, seeking to recover $44M

  • Chris Altruda, Casino Reports
The Louisiana Department of Revenue has sued online sweepstakes casino operators VGW and MW Services, which does business as WOW Vegas,... more
09/03/25 8:50 PM

Louisiana: Casino revenue in Shreveport-Bossier up largely due to Live! Casino

  • Kim Ngomo, KSLA-TV
A quarterly economic report reveals casino revenue in the Shreveport-Bossier area is up thanks to Bossier City’s newest gaming spot. Live!... more
08/21/25 3:53 PM

Louisiana gaming revenue reaches $198.6 million in July, up 9.8% year-over-year

  • Rege Behe — Lead Contributor, CDC Gaming
According to a report issued by the Louisiana State Police, casinos in the state generated $198.6 million in revenue in July, a 9.8% boost... more
07/26/25 10:49 AM

Built on luck: The casino roots that reshaped Shreveport, Bossier City

  • Shannon Brinias, KTBS-TV
As part of KTBS 3’s “70 Stories for 70 Years” series, KTBS is revisiting one of the biggest shifts in the Shreveport-Bossier landscape —... more
07/18/25 3:39 PM

Louisiana: Gaming revenue reaches $208.9 million in June, up 5.8%

  • Rege Behe — Lead Contributor, CDC Gaming
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board this week reported casino revenue of $208.9 million in June, up 5.8% from June 2024. The Lake Charles... more
07/09/25 9:04 PM

Despite governor’s veto, Louisiana AG declares sweepstakes casinos illegal

  • Grant Mitchell, Covers
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill (R) has declared that dual-currency online sweepstakes casinos are in violation of the state’s... more
06/17/25 8:22 PM

ICE, State Police conduct immigration action at Boyd racetrack-casino in Louisiana

  • Natalie McLendon, Louisiana Illuminator
Police sources report federal, state and local law enforcement took part in an immigration raid Tuesday morning at Delta Downs Racetrack,... more