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Fantasy Sports Contests in Louisiana? Voters to decide in November
Governor John Bel Edwards has signed a bill that could make playing fantasy sports for money legal in the state of Louisiana. But whether it actually becomes legal will be up to Louisiana voters.  Louisiana Gaming12/13/2019
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Hard Rock Hotel demolition to stretch well into 2020, impact parade routes
(Louisiana) -- Demolition of the Hard Rock Hotel structure could take longer than expected. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, NOFD Superintendent Tim McConnell said the...
12/12/2019
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Coushatta Casino Wraps Up 2019 With Winter Classic Tournaments
(Louisiana) -- Coushatta Casino, a popular poker room in Kinder, LA, is wrapping up the year with back-to-back poker tournaments at the end of December for its Winter...
12/10/2019
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Baton Rouge casinos' winnings drop 1.1% in October to $18.3 million
(Louisiana) -- Winnings by casinos in the Baton Rouge market were down by 1.1% in October from a year ago, as a big drop in business at the Belle of Baton Rouge wiped...
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New Orleans gambling market up by 1.1% in October to $47.7 million
(Louisiana) -- Casino winnings in the New Orleans gambling market were up 1.1% in October compared to the year before, bucking statewide statistics. The state's 15...
12/7/2019
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Louisiana Casino Security Guard Recovers From Injuries During Violent Robbery
(Louisiana) -- Two of the robbers hurt the security guard at the gaming venue during the heist. They grabbed his gun and fled the area. A third suspect — armed...
11/16/2019
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Louisiana Sports Betting Hopes Helped by Edwards Re-Election
(Louisiana) -- John Bel Edwards was re-elected as Louisiana governor Saturday, keeping a gambling proponent in office for the next four years as Louisiana considers...
10/25/2019
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Baton Rouge casino revenues down for 25th consecutive month
(Louisiana) -- Just one riverboat casino in the state—Baton Rouge’s L’Auberge—managed to post higher revenues in September than the same month a...
10/24/2019
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Baton Rouge casino revenues fall in September, but beat statewide performance
(Louisiana) -- Winnings by casinos in the Baton Rouge market were down by 3.4% in September from a year ago, but the decline was narrower than what the Louisiana casino...
10/21/2019
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Blakeview: Harrah's New Orleans Casino opened 20 years ago on Canal Street
(New Orleans) -- Twenty years ago this month, Harrah’s New Orleans Casino opened its doors, capping off a nearly decade-long effort to bring a land-based casino to...
10/11/2019
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PlayUSA’s On The Record: Top Louisiana Regulator On Sports Betting, Football And New Orleans
(Louisiana) -- What better way to dive into things like the 2019 NFL season, sports betting — the hottest vice in the US — and New Orleans culture, then...
9/29/2019
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Two-year slump hangs over 25th anniversary of riverboat gambling in Baton Rouge
(Louisiana) -- Riverboat gambling came to Baton Rouge 25 years ago when the Belle of Baton Rouge opened for business on Sept. 30, 1994, followed three months later by...
9/25/2019
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Numbers paint a bleak picture for casinos in downtown Baton Rouge
(Louisiana) -- When L’Auberge Casino & Hotel opened just down river from the Belle of Baton Rouge and Hollywood opened back in 2012, economists warned the area...
9/20/2019
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New Orleans casino winnings up 1.8% in August
(Louisiana) -- Casino winnings in the New Orleans gambling market were up 1.8% in August to $50.5 million from $49.6 million a year ago. The state’s 15 riverboat...
9/19/2019
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Baton Rouge riverboat casinos continue year-over-year losses
(Louisiana) -- Baton Rouge’s casinos posted their 24th consecutive month of year-over-year losses in August. While two of the city’s riverboat casinos saw...
9/6/2019
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Special election could bring off-track betting to parish
(Louisiana) -- Voters in Bossier Parish will vote next year on whether to allow off-track betting for horse racing events to help raise revenue. News outlets report the...
8/26/2019
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SADOW: Thank The Casinos For Stagnant Northwest Louisiana Economy
(Louisiana) -- A quarter-century ago, it supposedly would pull the Shreveport metropolitan area out of the doldrums. Now it prepares to claim another regional scalp....
8/19/2019
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What's the future hold for the Shreveport-Bossier gaming industry?
(Louisiana) -- It seems as though every time there's talk about the Shreveport-Bossier Gaming industry in recent years the news is far from positive. Revenue is down...
8/17/2019
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Louisiana Casinos July Revenue Battered on the Bayou by Barry
(Louisiana) -- Gross gaming revenue (GGR) at Louisiana casinos and racinos got all wet in July, slumping nine percent, as Hurricane Barry prevented tourists from...
8/16/2019
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Barry scares off gamblers, NOLA casino winnings down 10.7%
(New Orleans) -- Casino winnings in the New Orleans gambling market were down 10.7% in July from a year ago, a drop in activity caused by the arrival of Hurricane Barry.
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Baton Rouge casinos see winnings drop 9.1% in July in extended losing streak
(Louisiana) -- Casino winnings in the Baton Rouge market were down by 9.1% in July from a year ago, continuing an extended losing streak for properties in the market....
8/11/2019
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Football season is here, but gamblers will have to cross state lines for sports betting
(Louisiana) -- Football season is back and for some it's more than just a game. Some fans try to win some money off sports games, but in Louisiana, sports betting is...
8/7/2019
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Can Shreveport/Bossier City become the 'Mecca' of Poker in the South?
(Louisiana) -- Major tournament poker is no stranger to Bossier City, but it's been a while. And don’t expect any rain delays at the Horseshoe Casino this time...
8/5/2019
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St. Landry Parish woman left 2-year-old alone in car, while she and friends gambled at truck stop/casino
(Louisiana) -- A St. Landry Parish woman is accused of leaving her 2-year-old alone in a car at a local truck stop/casino while she was off gambling. The mother, Pashuia...
7/30/2019
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Analysis: Louisiana casino industry decline raises concerns
(Louisiana) -- Legal gambling has not been a growth industry in Louisiana for more than a decade. But the steady decline over the past year or so, including double-digit...
7/29/2019
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Dog dies in car while owner gambles at Louisiana casino, police say
(Louisiana) -- A man has been arrested after police say he left his dog in a car while he was gambling at Evangeline Downs Casino. The Opelousas Police Department...
7/26/2019
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Analysis: Louisiana casino industry decline raises concerns
(Louisiana) -- Legal gambling has not been a growth industry in Louisiana for more than a decade. But the steady decline over the past year or so, including double-digit...
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Former Kenner mayoral candidate Dona Reynaud pleads no contest to noise violation in casino fracas
(Louisiana) -- Former Kenner mayoral candidate Dona Reynaud pleaded no contest last month to a reduced charge in connection with a late-night brawl at a local casino...
7/22/2019
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Are Job Losses Coming Soon to Local Casinos?
(Louisiana) -- "Louisiana casinos have seen substantial declines in revenue in the last year, leading casino advocates to sound the alarm that the state’s...
7/20/2019
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LA casino revenue down 10 percent year to year
(Louisiana) -- Louisiana casinos have seen substantial declines in revenue in the last year, leading casino advocates to sound the alarm that the state’s gaming...
7/19/2019
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Business at Baton Rouge riverboat casinos down
(Louisiana) -- Casino revenues in Baton Rouge are well below what they were one year ago, according to the most recent report released by the Louisiana Gaming Control...
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Snake Eyes: Casino revenue down across Louisiana
(Louisiana) -- Louisiana casino revenues are down with June numbers coming in well below what they were a year ago. According to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board all...
7/18/2019
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All but one Louisiana casino posts year-over-year decline in June
(Louisiana) -- Every Louisiana casino except one took in less revenue this past June compared to the same month last year, according to numbers reported by the Louisiana...
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Baton Rouge riverboats see 13.1% drop casino winnings in June
(Louisiana) -- Casino winnings in the Baton Rouge market plunged by 13.1% in June from a year ago, continuing an extended losing streak for the city’s three riverboats.
7/4/2019
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Harrah’s New Orleans forced to pay hotel comp taxes
(Louisiana) -- Harrah’s New Orleans, a Caesars Entertainment property in Louisiana, didn’t believe it should have to pay taxes on hotel rooms that were...
7/2/2019
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It'll be Harrah's vs. Louisiana: Judge sides with state in tax dispute over casino's hotel taxes
(Louisiana) -- A Baton Rouge judge has sided Tuesday with the Louisiana Department of Revenue in a key question in the state’s dispute with Harrah’s over...
6/24/2019
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DiamondJacks Casino & Hotel open for business
(Louisiana) -- DiamondJacks Casino & Hotel is back open for business. The casino floor was temporarily closed after inclement weather caused minor damage to the...
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DiamondJacks Casino Is Back Open
(Louisiana) -- Mother nature interrupted a night of gambling for some folks. Guests and employees were evacuated from the DiamondJacks property in Bossier city after...
6/23/2019
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States' push to legalize sports betting differs by region
(Louisiana) -- In the year since the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for every state to legalize sports betting , a regional divide has opened as states decide...
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Damage due to high winds closes Bossier casino
(Louisiana) -- All employees and customers at the DiamondJacks Casino have been evacuated because of damage to the riverboat. According to Louisiana State Police, high...
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High Winds Batter Bossier City; DiamondJacks Casino Evacuated
(Louisiana) -- Bossier has once again been pounded by strong winds from severe thunderstorms. Sunday evening, the downtown Bossier City area, including a local casino,...
6/20/2019
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New Orleans gambling revenue up slightly in May
(Louisiana) -- Gambling revenue in New Orleans was up 0.2% in May, making it one of only two casino markets in the state to post year-to-year growth. The state's 15...
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Baton Rouge casinos' winnings continue to drop; down 14% in May from a year ago
(Louisiana) -- Winnings by Baton Rouge’s three riverboat casinos continued year-to-year declines in May, bringing in 14% less than the year before. The state's...
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Losses continue in May for Baton Rouge riverboat casinos
(Louisiana) -- Baton Rouge’s three riverboat casinos continue to see revenues drop, as the market logged its 21st consecutive month for year-over-year losses in...
6/13/2019
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Louisiana’s Sports Gaming Efforts In 2019 Were A Dumpster Fire
(Louisiana) -- This year was a brutal one for the communities of sports bettors and fantasy sports players in the state of Louisiana. The legislature failed to approve...
6/11/2019
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Gambling makes ‘fools’ of Louisiana lawmakers again
(Louisiana) -- More than 25 years after contorting themselves to legalize casinos and video poker under a state Constitution that commanded “Gambling shall be...
6/8/2019
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Louisiana Gov. Edwards to sign infrastructure, casino bills
(Louisiana) -- Recently passed legislation aimed at increasing funding for badly needed repairs to New Orleans streets, drainage and drinking water systems was signed...
6/6/2019
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Louisiana's fantasy sports, sports betting bills fail in legislative session's final chaotic minutes
(Louisiana) -- People will not be allowed to begin playing fantasy sports in Louisiana. Nor will they be allowed to vote on whether to legalize betting on college and...
6/5/2019
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Legislature approves tax on fantasy sports betting, still debating real sports betting
(Louisiana) -- The Senate on Tuesday approved a 15.5 percent tax on online fantasy sports betting along with an amendment that represented a last-ditch effort to keep...
6/4/2019
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Louisiana sports betting looks dead after latest rejection
(Louisiana) -- Louisiana looks set to miss out on sports betting this year after the state’s House of Representatives rejected amendments to a fantasy sports bill...
6/2/2019
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Gill: Louisiana lawmakers made wise decisions on gambling laws during Legislative session
(Louisiana) -- The Legislature was wise last week to extend the lease on Harrah's New Orleans casino, because conditions attached to it will ensure more gambling...
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Mark Ballard: Latest phase of Louisiana's Legislative session? Trying to revive dead bills
(Louisiana) -- This session of the Louisiana Legislature will be remembered more for the carcasses left than the policies addressed. True, the 2019 Legislature passed a...
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Victim named in deadly officer involved shooting at Sam's Town following stabbing on N. Market
(Louisiana) -- A stabbing Saturday on North Market turns into a deadly officer-involved shooting at the Sam's Town parking garage. The Caddo Parish Coroner's...
5/29/2019
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Louisiana lawmakers agree to 30-year extension for Harrah’s
(Louisiana) -- Louisiana will extend its no-bid contract with Harrah's to operate Louisiana's land-based casino in New Orleans for 30 years, under legislation...
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Lawmakers Reject Legalizing Sports Betting in Louisiana
(Louisiana) -- An effort to legalize sports betting in Louisiana came to an end in the Legislature Tuesday, after the bill was heavily amended and ultimately defeated in...
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Sports Betting Looks to Be Dead for this Year
(Louisiana) -- Things are not looking good for sports gambling in Louisiana. The measure is likely dead for this session or possibly on life support.
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Why Did The Sports Betting Bill Fail Yesterday?
(Louisiana) -- Since the Louisiana House Appropriations Committee killed SB 153, the bill by Sen. Danny Martiny which would have legalized sports wagering in the state,...
5/28/2019
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Louisiana House lawmakers refuse to legalize sports betting
(Louisiana) -- The odds of legalizing sports betting in Louisiana grew even longer Tuesday, growing very near to impossible. The House Appropriations Committee voted 14-...
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Louisiana Sports Betting Bill Receives Mortal Hit From Poison Pill Amendments
(Louisiana) -- If you had Louisiana to legalize sports betting this year, hold your tickets. The House Appropriations committee loaded up S 153 with poison pills during...
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Louisiana sports betting legalization dealt fatal blows; here's what could happen next
(Louisiana) -- The effort to legalize sports betting in Louisiana ran into a series of rejections Tuesday that has pretty much killed the effort for this legislative...
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Harrah's wins 30-year casino license extension; Senate President Alario was key player
(Louisiana) -- Twenty-six years ago, the speaker of the Louisiana House engineered the most controversial vote in the state Legislature in decades when he shut down the...
5/21/2019
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Baton Rouge casino winnings down, with big drop at Belle in April
(Louisiana) -- Despite an uptick in business at two of the city’s three riverboat casinos, Baton Rouge continued to report year-to-year declines in overall...
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New Orleans casinos, state gambling halls see winnings plunge in April
(Louisiana) -- Winnings by gambling operations in New Orleans were down 5.2% in April from $51.1 million to $48.4 million, as all of the state’s casino markets...
5/20/2019
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House panel oks tax for yet to be legalized sports betting
(Louisiana) -- After much discussion about the appropriateness of legalizing sports betting, a Louisiana House panel Monday narrowly approved legislation that would tax...
5/18/2019
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Millions of dollars at stake as Harrah's challenges state tax bill in midst of New Orleans extension talks
(Louisiana) -- While asking state lawmakers to grant an early extension of their monopoly license to operate a land casino in New Orleans, the owners of Harrah’s...
5/7/2019
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Could casino cash help fund Bossier teacher raises?
(Louisiana) -- Ever since the arrival of casino riverboats in Shreveport-Bossier, they have often been billed as a panacea, or cure-all, for previously intractable...
5/3/2019
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Harrah’s contract renewal awaits Senate action after winning House approval
(Louisiana) -- Now the state Senate gets its turn to decide if Harrah’s Casino in New Orleans is awarded a 30-year contract renewal. FOX 8 asked Senate President...
5/2/2019
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State House approves bill to extend Harrah's casino license; bill now goes to Senate
(Louisiana) -- For the second year in a row, the state House on Thursday overwhelmingly passed legislation that would give owners of Harrah's a no-bid, 30-year...
5/1/2019
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Louisiana Senate backs sports betting legalization bill
(Louisiana) -- Louisiana senators have agreed to legalize sports betting within the footprint of the state's casinos and racetracks. The measure by Republican Sen....
4/30/2019
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Louisiana Senate approves bill to legalize sports betting
(Louisiana) -- The state Senate on Tuesday approved a proposal to let Louisiana voters consider legalizing sports betting at casinos and racetracks in their parishes....
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Louisiana Senate approves sports betting
(Louisiana) -- The Louisiana Senate voted 24-15 to permit sports betting Tuesday (April 30), potentially opening the door to the largest expansion of gambling the state...
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Louisiana Senate OKs sports betting; see where the bill heads next
(Louisiana) -- Betting on college and professional sporting events at the state’s gambling halls moved a step closer to becoming reality when the state Senate...
4/29/2019
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New Orleans 'Fair Share,' sports betting, equal rights up for critical votes at state legislature Monday
(Louisiana) -- As lawmakers move into the middle of the 2019 legislative session, several bills are facing critical votes in Baton Rouge. Multiple sports betting bills...
4/26/2019
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OP/ED: Sports gambling is not the way to build Louisiana’s budget
(Louisiana) -- A main argument for sports betting legislation in Louisiana is that we’re being left behind by Mississippi. Our neighbor to the east approved wagers...
4/24/2019
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Extension for Harrah's casino license passes first step easily; here are next steps
(Louisiana) -- For the second year in a row, a bill that would extend Harrah’s license to operate the only land casino in New Orleans breezed through a Louisiana...
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Harrah’s Casino New Orleans steps closer to 30-year license renewal
(Louisiana) -- A Louisiana Legislature committee agreed to extend the Harrah’s Casino state gambling license for another 30 years, moving the proposal Wednesday (...
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Possible extension for Harrah's casino license passes first step easily; here are next steps
(Louisiana) -- Just as it did one year ago, legislation that would extend Harrah’s license to operate the only casino in New Orleans on Wednesday breezed through a...
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James Gill: For a state that scorns gambling, Louisiana sure is addicted to expanding its reach
(Louisiana) -- For every dollar the state receives in taxes from the gambling industry we spend at least $3 to deal with the antisocial consequences of addiction. Every...
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Legal Sports Betting Gets First Hearing In Louisiana Legislature
(Louisiana) -- A bill to legalize betting on professional and college sports in Louisiana casinos started advancing in the Senate Tuesday. “It’s not a big...
4/23/2019
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La. senator: Gambling addiction 'shameful, embarrassing'
(Louisiana) -- Sen. Karen Carter Peterson, who revealed a gambling addiction in March, said the disease is "shameful and embarrassing" during debate on a...
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Sports betting clears first hurdle in LA Senate committee
(Louisiana) -- A New Orleans lawmaker opened up about her gambling addiction at a hearing Tuesday (April 23) on sports betting in Louisiana. Sen. Karen Carter-Peterson...
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Sports betting legalization bill clears first hurdle
(Louisiana) -- A Senate judiciary committee approved a bill Tuesday, April 23 that would allow voters to decide whether sports betting will be legalized in their...
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La. senator: Gambling addiction 'shameful, embarrassing'
(Louisiana) -- Sen. Karen Carter Peterson, who revealed a gambling addiction in March, said the disease is "shameful and embarrassing" during debate on a...
4/21/2019
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Lawmakers again look to gambling to boost revenue
(Louisiana) -- Our media partners at The Advocate have posted a story examining the economic history of gambling in Louisiana through the context of several bills...
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Survey says: What Louisianians think about sports gambling, guns and pot
(Louisiana) -- A majority of Louisianians surveyed recently are in favor of legal gambling on sports and recreational pot, researchers in the Public Policy Research Lab...
4/20/2019
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Louisiana lawmakers once again turn to gambling to boost tax revenue, but is it worth it?
(Louisiana) -- It was almost 30 years ago that Louisiana lawmakers first turned to gambling in an effort to replenish state revenues devastated by the late 1980s oil...
4/18/2019
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Louisianans support legal sports betting, using marijuana recreationally but oppose stricter gun laws
(Louisiana) -- Majorities of Louisiana residents support legalizing gambling on professional sports and possession of a small amount of marijuana for recreational use...
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LSU poll: Majority want sports betting, recreational weed
(Louisiana) -- A new LSU poll shows most Louisianans support legalizing sports betting and small amounts of recreational marijuana, two issues lawmakers will debate...
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It’s Always 5 O’Clock at Margaritaville Resort Casino in Bossier City
(Louisiana) -- It seems that, right now, Louisiana is the place to be. The state is currently experiencing a record wave of tourism, with more than 41 million domestic...
4/17/2019
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Casino employee attempts to run over robber after being held at gunpoint
(Louisiana) -- Shreveport police are investigating following an armed robbery at a downtown casino. It happened overnight at the ElDorado Hotel and Casino's parking...
4/16/2019
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Harrah’s tries again to extend contract
(Louisiana) -- Harrah's is making another effort at the current legislative session to extend its current, exclusive casino contract in New Orleans until 2054, an...
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The odds improve for Harrah’s to build a new hotel in New Orleans
(Louisiana) -- New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and City Councilman Jay H. Banks say they are supporting a deal to extend Harrah’s contract in New Orleans that...
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House committee agrees on bill that would give gambling proceeds to early childhood education
(Louisiana) -- Legislation to legalize betting on college and professional sports hasn’t been heard yet but a House committee Tuesday agreed on how to collect the...
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State lawmakers begin debating taxes, fees for fantasy sports betting
(Louisiana) -- A state lawmaker wants to make sure that once fantasy sports betting begins in parts of Louisiana, early childhood education benefits from the online...
4/15/2019
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Baton Rouge casinos' gambling winnings drop in March in continued year-over-year decline
(Louisiana) -- Baton Rouge’s three riverboat casinos continued to report year-to-year declines in revenue, bringing in 13.8% less in March than the year before....
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New Orleans casinos' winnings rise 5.6% in March
(Louisiana) -- While casino winnings across Louisiana were down in March compared with a year ago, the New Orleans gambling market was up 5.6%. The state's 15...
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Report offers ‘sound and reasonable recommendations’ for changes to Louisiana gaming
(Louisiana) -- Louisiana’s casino industry has long been subjected to outside influences and internal circumstances. Severe Gulf Coast weather patterns, gaming...
4/10/2019
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Study: 2 Bossier City riverboat casinos should move
(Louisiana) -- A study prepared for the Louisiana Department of Economic Development recommends that two riverboat casinos in Bossier City move. Spectrum Gaming Group of...
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James Gill: How Harrah's casino deal made Taylor Barras look like a chump, John Alario look like a sage
(Louisiana) -- You know a deal is real taxpayer ripoff if 21 lobbyists are required to get it past Louisiana's sleepy House of Representatives. That's what...
4/9/2019
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Louisiana needs sports betting, casino relocations to compete with Mississippi, consultants say
(Louisiana) -- A consultant Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration hired says Louisiana needs to relocate two casinos, lower taxes on gambling and legalize sports...
4/8/2019
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Lawmakers Return To State Capitol During Election Year
(Louisiana) -- Legislators can file up to five non-fiscal bills in this session and Pinsonat says legalizing sports betting and a proposal to extend Harrah’s New...
4/6/2019
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Harrah's new attempt at license renewal bill includes more money, Sen. Alario's support; see details
(Louisiana) -- Harrah’s aggressive push last year to extend its license to operate the only land casino in New Orleans for another 30 years collapsed on the final...
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Louisiana's casino self-ban program gets attention after lawmaker's disclosure but details are scant
(Louisiana) -- A state lawmaker's recent disclosure that she is a gambling addict and was removed from a casino after adding herself to the state’s self-...
4/5/2019
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Sports betting in Louisiana, fantasy sports rules on Legislature’s docket
(Louisiana) -- Louisiana residents could soon have two new options for legal wagering: sports betting and online fantasy sports. The state Legislature, which convenes...
4/2/2019
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Louisiana Lawmakers Propose Bill for Onsite and Mobile Sports Betting
(Louisiana) -- SB 153 is a bill that would legalize sports betting in Louisiana, but there are some hurdles to jump before the measure becomes law.
3/30/2019
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Sports betting debate returns this year
(Louisiana) -- State lawmakers will once again debate sports betting in Louisiana during the upcoming legislative session. Sen. Danny Martiny (R-Metairie) prefiled the...
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Have a gambling problem? This state police program can help you quit
(Louisiana) -- Over 10 million people in the United States have a gambling addiction problem. The Self-Exclusion from Casino Gaming program is available to any...
3/29/2019
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Louisiana Sports Betting Bill Pre-Filed Ahead Of Session Kickoff In April
(Louisiana) -- Louisiana has officially thrown its hat into the 2019 sports betting ring. On Wednesday, the 2019 Louisiana Sports Wagering Control Act was pre-filed by...
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Louisiana Sports Betting Bill Could Ask Voters To Legalize Wagering
(Louisiana) -- The recently passed daily fantasy sports bill will serve as the model for a new Louisiana sports betting effort. Alaska aside, the appetite for legal...
3/26/2019
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DA Won't Prosecute Democratic Leader
(Louisiana) -- The leader of Louisiana's Democratic Party is not likely to be prosecuted by the District Attorney in Baton Rouge for illegally entering a casino last...
3/25/2019
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What is gambling addiction and how is it treated?
(Louisiana) -- Years ago, a woman we'll call 'Sue' lost her husband and was living on a fixed income with two young children. She thought gambling could...
3/24/2019
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New Orleans casinos’ gambling winnings down 4.7 percent in February
(Louisiana) -- Casino winnings in the New Orleans gambling market were down 4.7 percent in February from a year ago, as most of the state’s gambling markets posted...
3/22/2019
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Baton Rouge casino winnings drop 18.7 percent in February from year ago in year-and-a-half decline
(Louisiana) -- Casino winnings in the Baton Rouge gambling market once again took another steep plunge in February, falling by 18.7 percent from the year before and...
3/21/2019
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State riverboat gaming revenue continues to fall
(Louisiana) -- Louisiana’s riverboat casinos took in about $7.6 million less in February than they did during the same month last year, a decline of almost 5...
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Study suggests what Harrah’s should pay the state for license renewal
(Louisiana) -- When Harrah’s New Orleans Casino sought a 30-year renewal of its state license to operate last year, the state House asked for too little money,...
2/26/2019
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Legal sports betting? La. lawmaker considers using revenue to fund early education
(Louisiana) -- Louisiana lawmakers looking to legalize sports betting are poised to take another gamble this spring, with childhood education on their minds. Sen. Danny...
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‘Small fire’ in laundry room at L’auberge
(Louisiana) -- The Lake Charles Fire Department put out a small fire in the laundry room at L’auberge Casino Resort Tuesday morning, officials said. Assistant...
2/21/2019
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Baton Rouge casino winnings drop again; statewide gambling market posts modest increase
(Louisiana) -- Casino winnings in the Baton Rouge market plunged by 15.1 percent in January from a year ago, continuing an extended losing streak for properties in the...
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New Orleans casino revenue up 7.7 percent in January to $47.5 million
(Louisiana) -- Casino winnings in the New Orleans gambling market were up 7.7 percent in January from a year ago, the second best performance of any of the state’s...
2/18/2019
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Can early education push help pass sports betting?
(Louisiana) -- They may not seem like a natural fit, but sports betting and early childhood education soon may become inseparably linked at the Louisiana Capitol. Early...
2/13/2019
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Could the Belle of Baton Rouge move to land?
(Colorado) -- Analysts from Eldorado Resorts, the Belle of Baton Rouge’s new parent company, will visit their Baton Rouge property this month to consider new...
2/12/2019
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Belle of Baton Rouge owners looking into possible investments, gaming facility upgrades
(Louisiana) -- The owners of the Belle of Baton Rouge are considering investment options and gaming facility upgrades. Jim Rigot, the casino’s new manager, said...
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Belle of Baton Rouge owners seriously considering moving casino onto land
(Louisiana) -- Less than three months after the new owners of the Belle of Baton Rouge said it was “highly unlikely” the downtown riverboat would move onto...
2/8/2019
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Developer moving Long Beach casino plans forward
(Mississippi) -- The Harbor Market in Long Beach is now open for business, featuring Reenie’s Southern Kitchen and Parrish’s Lounge. Owners Jim Parrish and...
1/26/2019
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Lawmakers to decide how to spend new La. gambling revenue
(Louisiana) -- The sponsor of sports betting legislation said he is open to dedicating revenue from the enterprise for early childhood education, which is suddenly...
1/22/2019
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Louisiana casino revenue continues to fall
(Louisiana) -- Riverboat casino revenue fell in three of Louisiana’s four markets in December as compared to the same month last year, causing an overall drop of...
1/17/2019
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New Orleans casino license awaits lawmakers’ decision
(Louisiana) -- An aggressive and ultimately controversial effort by Harrah’s New Orleans Casino to extend its operating license by 30 years died on the final day...
1/16/2019
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What's best deal for Louisiana in Harrah's license renewal? Study to determine value authorized
(Louisiana) -- An aggressive and ultimately controversial effort by Harrah’s New Orleans Casino to extend its operating license by 30 years died on the final day...
1/13/2019
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Gill: How sports betting money could be used to boost literacy in Louisiana
(Louisiana) -- Gov. John Bel Edwards believes that the state has been too eager to dedicate tax revenues, but suggests we do it again. Although it is generally a bad...
1/12/2019
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Support builds around legalizing sports betting in Louisiana, but it's not a slam dunk
(Louisiana) -- Bipartisan support is building around a plan to allow sports wagering in Louisiana casinos, but a host of issues have yet to be hashed out and it will...
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THEIRS: Keeping up with sports betting
(Louisiana) -- Another effort to legalize sports betting in Louisiana is expected to take place at this year's legislative session, but don't look for supporters...
1/9/2019
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Louisiana gov gets behind sports gambling
(Louisiana) -- Louisiana could soon legalized sports gambling if the state’s governor has his way. Governor John Bel Edwards has publicly given his support for the...
1/8/2019
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Sports betting will surface at session
(Louisiana) -- Another effort to legalize sports betting in Louisiana is expected to take place at this year's legislative session, but don't look for supporters...
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Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel Celebrates 25th Anniversary
(Louisiana) -- Like many Louisiana organizations, the Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana looked to raise money and started small, opening the Chitimacha Bayouland Bingo. In...
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OP/ED: Sports betting will surface at session
(Louisiana) -- Another effort to legalize sports betting in Louisiana is expected to take place at this year's legislative session, but don't look for supporters...
1/7/2019
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John Bel Edwards backs sports betting in Louisiana
(Louisiana) -- Gov. John Bel Edwards hopes Louisiana implements legal sports betting and would consider putting any revenue it generates toward expanding early childhood...
1/2/2019
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Familiar riverboat headed back to New Orleans; take peek inside ship sold off after Katrina
(Louisiana) -- Few experiences capture old New Orleans and the Mississippi River quite like a paddlewheel riverboat coming round the muddy bend with its tooting whistle...
12/21/2018
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Baton Rouge market slump leads decline for state’s riverboat casinos
(Louisiana) -- The Baton Rouge casino market continues to struggle, November’s totals show. The three Baton Rouge casinos took in about $18.7 million in November,...
12/20/2018
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Louisiana's four Las Vegas-style casinos will soon be eligible to add more gambling devices
(Louisiana) -- The four casinos that account for about half of Louisiana’s take can soon add more gambling machines under rules approved by a state board Thursday.
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N.O. casino revenue up in November, state figures unchanged
(Louisiana) -- Casino winnings in the New Orleans gambling market were up 6.3 percent in November from a year ago, while overall state winnings were virtually unchanged.
12/19/2018
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GILL: How can Louisiana enforce card counting law? Go after liquor licenses at casinos
(Louisiana) -- Citizens denied their legal rights know they can always rely on the press. When the downtrodden have nowhere else to turn, the crusading journalist will...
12/18/2018
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By the numbers: Cypress Bayou Casino's 25 years of business
(Louisiana) -- Cypress Bayou Casino in Charenton is celebrating 25 years of business. Here are a few things we learned about the tribal operation during a Dec. 18...
12/12/2018
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Suspects stole thousands in liquor from Golden Nugget Casino
(Louisiana) -- Detectives with the Lake Charles Police Department Property Crimes Division are asking for help from the public in identifying three theft suspects.
12/5/2018
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Lumiere Place Casino patron alleges it failed to pay winnings from craps game
(Louisiana) -- A casino patron alleges he had a winning roll in a craps game and the casino failed to pay him his winnings. Joseph Rudy filed a complaint on Nov. 25 in...
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L’Auberge to add outdoor smoking area with 100 slot machines
(Louisiana) -- L’Auberge Casino and Hotel is currently constructing a $3.6 million outdoor smoking area that will feature 100 slot machines, according to the Baton...
12/4/2018
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Rayville man works to even odds at casinos
(Louisiana) -- A Rayville man hopes to help pass legislation which will change the way casinos do business in Louisiana for the better. “Not only does this bill...
11/26/2018
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Belle of Baton Rouge owner, online gaming company strike deal for internet gambling
(Louisiana) -- The parent company of the Belle of Baton Rouge has reached an agreement with an international online gambling company that opens the door for internet...
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Belle of Baton Rouge parent company enters deal to offer online sports betting
(Louisiana) -- Casino and online gambling company The Stars Group announced this morning that it has reached a $25 million agreement with Belle of Baton Rouge parent...
11/23/2018
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Eldorado: Lake Charles riverboat may move ashore
(Louisiana) -- The owner of two Louisiana riverboat casinos says it may move one near Texas onto land, but probably will leave its Baton Rouge boat afloat. Eldorado...
11/22/2018
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New La. law aims to protect ‘skilled’ card players
(Louisiana) -- Louisiana legislators earlier this year quietly approved a new law meant to establish protections for “skilled” gamblers, including those who...
11/21/2018
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Belle owners: 'highly unlikely' casino will move inland, but Lake Charles property may get relocated
(Louisiana) -- The new owners of the Belle of Baton Rouge said it’s “highly unlikely” they will take steps to move the downtown riverboat casino onto...
11/20/2018
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New law aimed to protect 'skilled' card players, but who's enforcing it?
(Louisiana) -- Louisiana legislators earlier this year quietly approved a new law meant to establish protections for "skilled" gamblers, including those who...
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Belle of Baton Rouge’s new owner has no plans for upgrades, moving casino onshore
(Louisiana) -- Executives with Eldorado Resorts, the new parent company of the Belle of Baton Rouge, aren’t interested in following up on the previous owner’...
11/19/2018
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Louisiana casino win down 5.1 pct
(Louisiana) -- The Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) revealed that casinos in the state recorded a decrease in winnings of 5.1% year-on-year during October. The...
11/15/2018
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New Orleans casinos post another year-over-year decline as Louisiana reports 5.1 percent less in October winnings
(Louisiana) -- Louisiana casinos brought in 5.1 percent less in winnings from gamblers in October compared to a year earlier, with the New Orleans gambling market...
11/14/2018
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Expanded Arkansas casino gambling is bad for Shreveport-Bossier City
(Louisiana) -- Does a cat have climbing gear? How could it not? On Tuesday, Nov. 6, Arkansas voters approved a state constitutional amendment to allow full-scale casino...
11/12/2018
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Mississippi sports betting starting to eat into Louisiana's gaming business?
(Louisiana) -- After only three months and change, it's too soon to say how much legalized sports betting in Mississippi will affect Louisiana casinos. But...
11/9/2018
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Passage of fantasy sports betting illustrates shift across Louisiana
(Louisiana) -- Louisianans voted Tuesday to legalize Daily Fantasy Sports contests in 47 out of 64 parishes, suggesting a significant increase in support for gaming...
11/4/2018
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OP/ED: Sports betting will be up next
(Louisiana) -- If Louisiana voters decide Tuesday to allow fantasy sports contests in their parishes, they can expect to see the Legislature next spring open the door to...
10/29/2018
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Breaking Overnight: 'Shots Fired' in Neighborhood; Casino Incident
(Louisiana) -- Bossier City Police were busy overnight, responding to one ‘shots fired’ report and another emergency call at a local casino. One incident...
10/28/2018
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Gaspard named casino exec chef
(Louisiana) -- Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel CEO and General Manager Mike Howard announced that Willie Gaspard has been named as the casino’s executive chef. Gaspard...
10/26/2018
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Louisiana Sports Betting Prodded By Southern Neighbors
(Louisiana) -- Louisiana has considered sports betting legalization for several years. The sports gambling prospects of their southern neighbors may (finally) push a...
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Upcoming DFS Vote Could Be A Window Into Appetite For Louisiana Sports Betting
(Louisiana) -- If Louisiana wants to gauge residents’ temperature on sports betting, the state’s top gaming regulator says to use the November vote on daily...
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Parish govt. aims to offset prisoner costs with racino funding
(Louisiana) -- St. Landry Parish government is targeting the annual Evangeline Downs Racino funding sent to the Opelousas Police Department to help offset the costs of...
10/25/2018
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Another debate coming in Louisiana about sports betting
(Louisiana) -- Louisiana lawmakers Wednesday promised a renewed push to legalize sports betting, saying gamblers are finding ways to wager elsewhere and the state is...
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La. voters to decide whether to legalize online fantasy sports gambling
(Louisiana) -- Voters across Louisiana will decide Nov. 6 whether to legalize online fantasy sports betting within their parishes. But even if voters in Terrebonne or...
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Louisiana Lawmakers to Revisit Sports Betting in 201
(Louisiana) -- This week, Louisiana lawmakers showed a renewed interest in bringing legalized sports betting to the state known for being the birthplace of jazz, Cajun...
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Louisiana Seeks ‘Deeper Look’ Into Regulating Sports Betting
(Louisiana) -- Louisiana lawmakers held a colorful hearing Wednesday in Baton Rouge to lay some more groundwork on the sports betting issue ahead of the next legislative...
10/24/2018
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Another debate coming in Louisiana on sports betting
(Louisiana) -- Louisiana lawmakers Wednesday promised a renewed push to legalize sports betting, saying gamblers are finding ways to wager elsewhere and the state is...
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Is sports betting coming to La.? 'We're lagging behind'
(Louisiana) -- Louisiana lawmakers heard from Mississippi's top gambling regulator about his state's sports betting success story as he jokingly encouraged them...
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Louisiana Legislature plans to tackle sports betting again in 2019 session; here's next steps
(Louisiana) -- State lawmakers are betting that they can successfully revive efforts to legalize sports wagering in Louisiana, as neighboring Mississippi reaps...
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Crapped out: Baton Rouge casinos seeing steady revenue losses
(Louisiana) -- Josephine Smith has been playing the slots at the Belle of Baton Rouge since the riverboat casino opened, then under a different name, in the mid-1990s....
10/21/2018
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BPD: Two men involved in shooting at Horseshoe Casino knew each other
(Louisiana) -- Bossier Police say the two men involved in a fatal shooting inside the parking garage of the Horseshoe Casino knew each other. It happened just before 10...
10/18/2018
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Baton Rouge casino revenue continues downward trend
(Louisiana) -- Baton Rouge’s three riverboat casinos collectively raked in 20.7% less revenue in September than they did during the month last year, marking the...
10/17/2018
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Constitutional amendments would require unanimous verdicts, prevent raids on highway trust fund
(Louisiana) -- Louisiana voters will decide Nov. 6 whether the state should require unanimous jury verdicts in all felony criminal trials. It's one of six proposed...
10/7/2018
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Belle of Baton Rouge changes hands for $18 million as part of Tropicana acquisition
(Louisiana) -- The Belle of Baton Rouge has changed hands for $18 million as part of a previously-announced $1.85 billion acquisition of its operator, Tropicana...
9/22/2018
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New Orleans casinos see spike in revenue, while Baton Rouge numbers dip
(Louisiana) -- New Orleans’ casinos brought in 8.2 percent more in August than they did a year ago, an increase that put them slightly behind the 9.2 percent...
9/20/2018
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Louisiana casinos see winnings increase; Baton Rouge still down
(Louisiana) -- Louisiana’s casinos brought in 9.2 percent more in August than they did a year ago, while the Baton Rouge gambling market continued to report...
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New Orleans casinos see spike in revenue, while Baton Rouge numbers dip
(Louisiana) -- New Orleans’ casinos brought in 8.2 percent more in August than they did a year ago, an increase that put them slightly behind the 9.2 percent...
9/12/2018
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La. State Senator Says He'll Bring Back Sports Betting Bill
(Louisiana) -- This year Louisiana lawmakers approved a bill that allows riverboat casinos to move on land. But Lawmakers didn’t support a bill that would’ve...
9/7/2018
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Casino visitor claims waitress 'negligently' spilled coffee on her
(Louisiana) -- A Harris County woman’s visit to a Louisiana hotel and casino two years ago was purportedly marred by a spilt beverage. Linda Harris is suing Golden...
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Council discusses rededicating casino revenues to parish projects
(Louisiana) -- Roads aren’t being graded efficiently, ditch digging is behind schedule, two rounds of vegetation spraying has not proven totally effective and...
8/30/2018
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Parents file wrongful death suit filed against Lumiere Place Casino and Hotels
(Louisiana) -- The parents of a man who died after nearly drowning in a swimming pool at a casino have filed a wrongful death suit against the casino's owners. Edward L...
8/26/2018
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In Louisiana, lawmakers promote bills that help relatives and clients
(Louisiana) -- State Sen. Norby Chabert wanted to offer a helping hand to his district’s truck stop casinos. The number of video poker machines allowed in the...
8/22/2018
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Louisiana’s casino, racetrack revenues rose 0.9% in 2017
(Louisiana) -- Louisiana’s total casino and racetrack revenue cashed in at roughly $2.56 billion in 2017, up 0.9% from the year previous, according to the American...
8/19/2018
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Louisiana gaming revenue dips 5.5 percent in July, Baton Rouge market down almost 27 percent
(Louisiana) -- A bad calendar comparison from a year ago and a smoking ban targeting restaurants and casinos in Baton Rouge pummeled Louisiana gaming revenues during...
8/17/2018
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Judge reinstates terminated employee who was gambling at work
(Louisiana) -- A man who was terminated for gambling on the New Orleans' Sewerage and Water Board property after 21 years of employment, successfully appealed his...
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Baton Rouge riverboat casino revenue continues crapping out
(Louisiana) -- Baton Rouge’s three riverboat casinos collectively raked 26.7% less revenue in July than each did during the same month last year, marking the 12th-...
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Louisiana casino revenues down over 5 percent from calendar quirk
(Louisiana) -- A quirk in the calendar contributed to Louisiana casinos' revenues being 5.5 percent lower in July when compared to the year before. Baton Rouge...
8/12/2018
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James Gill: As riverboat casinos move onshore, a reminder how it isn't an 'expansion of gambling'
(Louisiana) -- Riverboat casino owners will need to shell out for a few extras — a hotel or conference center, say — to get permission from the state Gaming...
8/9/2018
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OP/ED: Markets rule, even in Louisiana casinos, gaming industry must remain adaptable
(Louisiana) -- A generation ago, as casinos blossomed in Mississippi under its laissez-faire policies on gaming, Louisiana's restrictive laws on granting licenses...
8/8/2018
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Lights Go Out at a Shreveport Casino
(Louisiana) -- If you ever venture into any of the local casinos, you know it's loud. You hear slot machines ringing and dinging, gamblers hollering when they hit a...
8/7/2018
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Louisiana law change is about building new resorts says Jones
(Louisiana) -- The head of Louisiana’s Gaming Control Board, Ronnie Jones, is confident that recent changes to the law allowing river boat casinos to move onto dry land...
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Will Louisiana legalize sports betting?
(Louisiana) -- Mississippi casinos in Biloxi and Tunica welcomed sports betting with great fanfare last week. “For the Southeast region, we’re it,”...
8/6/2018
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Gambling revenues 'stable,' but increased competition looms large
(Louisiana) -- Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Jones told reporters Monday at the Baton Rouge Press Club that the gambling industry is "fairly stable."...
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Will Louisiana legalize sports betting?
(Louisiana) -- Mississippi casinos in Biloxi and Tunica welcomed sports betting with great fanfare last week. “For the Southeast region, we’re it,”...
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Louisiana gambling regulator: 3 casinos want to move onshore
(Louisiana) -- Louisiana's chief gambling regulator says three of the state's 15 riverboat casinos have indicated interest in moving their properties onshore,...
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Louisiana Gaming Control head expects rules for onshore casinos will be finished this year
(Louisiana) -- The Belle of Baton Rouge is among three riverboat casinos wanting to move operations onshore and casino operators in the state are concerned about sports...
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Riverboat casino policies for moving on land will be set by 2019
(Louisiana) -- The state’s Gaming Control Board is still drafting its policy for riverboat casinos to move onto land, with the group aiming to have regulations in...
8/2/2018
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Lafayette man wins $300K on progressive slot at Cypress Bayou
(Louisiana) -- Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel announced today that a Lafayette man won a huge jackpot at the facility. He hit a $343,679 jackpot on a wide-area progressive...
7/22/2018
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Was failed Harrah’s extension a ‘sweetheart deal?’ Study can’t say
(Louisiana) -- A $34,000 week-long study has provided no definitive answer regarding Gov. John Bel Edwards’ query into whether a failed 2018 proposal to extend...
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