Location: Louisiana

03/21/25 2:10 PM

Louisiana: Gaming revenue sees slight increase in February

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board this week reported revenue of $198.2 million from all forms of gaming in February, a year-over-year... more
03/12/25 1:58 AM

Louisiana: Belle of Baton Rouge rebranded as Bally’s ahead of March 31 reopening

  • Gregg Wallis, Hotel Business
The Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel has rebranded as Bally’s Baton Rouge Hotel. The rebrand follows the recent merger of Bally’s Corporation... more
03/06/25 2:38 PM

Louisiana: Paragon Casino Resort executive joins Louisiana Travel Association board

  • Kelvin Spears, WNTZ
Joan Botts, Vice President of Marketing for Paragon Casino Resort, was proudly installed as a Board Member of the Louisiana Travel... more
02/24/25 4:01 PM

Louisiana gaming revenue rises 10.5% year-over-year in January

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board on Monday reported revenue of $180.2 million from all forms of gaming in January, a year-over-year... more
02/14/25 3:15 PM

Louisiana: New entertainment venue Live! Casino and Hotel has grand opening

  • Elizabeth Deal, The Advocate
Live! Casino & Hotel officially opened to the public at 8 p.m. Thursday, following a ceremonial ribbon-cutting and a fireworks display.... more
02/12/25 1:08 PM

Louisiana: Live! Casino opening could give a boost to the market’s other casinos

  • Donna Keeya, KSLA
Shreveport/Bossier City area casinos have seen a drop in revenue over the past few years. But with a new casino opening this week, there... more
02/10/25 2:22 PM

Louisiana: Live! Casino & Hotel days from grand opening, promises unique experiences

  • KTAL
The team at Live! Casino and Hotel Louisiana says this $270 million project is a long time coming. Joshua Robinson, Vice President of... more
02/07/25 3:03 PM

Louisiana: What does Bally’s acquiring both downtown Baton Rouge casinos mean?

  • Timothy Boone, The Advocate
Bally’s has completed the purchase of The Queen Casino & Entertainment, a deal that gives it control of both downtown Baton Rouge... more
02/07/25 10:12 AM

Louisiana: DraftKings becomes the official retail sportsbook of Live! Casino & Hotel

  • Charlotte Capewell, Special to CDC Gaming
DraftKings has partnered with Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana to become its official sportsbook. Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana is... more
02/07/25 9:59 AM

A rest area on the Louisiana-Texas border helps show popularity of Super Bowl sports betting

  • Wilson Alexander, Nola.com
Before sports gambling was legalized in Louisiana, Jim McIngvale usually flew to Las Vegas or New Jersey to place his bets. McIngvale, a... more