Keep Your Masks On, Louisiana Casino Fans: Governor Extends Mask Mandate
A mask mandate for indoor spaces, including at Louisiana casinos, was extended to at least Oct. 27 by Gov. John Bel Edwards.
Posted on: October 18, 2021 |
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Welcome To Louisiana Sports Betting: Betfred Opens Retail Sportsbook
Amid numerous disappointing delays, Oct. 6, 2021, may go down as one of the “bettor” days in the history of Louisiana gaming. Retail sportsbook Betfred took the first in-person sports bet in Louisiana in the Draft Room at Marksville’s Paragon Casino Resort at 3 p.m.— making Betfred the first fully operational retail sportsbook in the […]
Posted on: October 7, 2021 |
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WynnBet Ready To Offer Legal Sports Betting In Louisiana With Access Deal
WynnBet continues to expand its legal sports betting offerings as a market access deal was announced to bring the sportsbook to Louisiana.
Posted on: October 2, 2021 |
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Casinos Start Applying For Sports Betting Licenses, But Launch Slightly Delayed
With the current delay of Louisiana sports betting, Hurricane Ida is proving to be the tropical storm that just keeps taking. It took away most of the area’s electricity, casino operations for days and, tragically, 82 lives. The lights are back on and casinos have reopened. But now the hopes for the start of sports […]
Posted on: October 1, 2021 |
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Louisiana Casinos, Racinos See More Than $3 Million In Losses Post-Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida obviously wreaked havoc in Louisiana, and casinos in the state were no exception as revenue dropped by over $3 million.
Posted on: September 30, 2021 |
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Casino Proponent Peninsula Pacific Entertainment Brings Aid To Slidell After Hurricane Ida
Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E), the Los Angeles-based company that hopes to transfer its Bossier City casino license to Slidell, brought aid to that town following the recent Hurricane Ida. The Category 4 storm’s 150 mph winds and a reported total of 15.73 inches of torrential rainfall in Rigolets-Slidell did an estimated $50 billion in damage. In the […]
Posted on: September 30, 2021 |
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Louisiana Casinos Slowly Reopen As State Powers Up In Aftermath Of Hurricane Ida
Louisiana casinos are opening back up in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, which has left large portions of the area without power.
Posted on: September 17, 2021 |
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Isle Of Capri Resurfaces As Horseshoe Casino With Gaming Control Board Approval Of Name Change
Caesars Horseshoe Casino receives Board approval to replace Isle of Capri riverboat with land-based operation; the first under Act 469.
Posted on: September 7, 2021 |
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Rush Street Invests In Boom Entertainment, Opening Road To Louisiana Sports Betting
Louisiana gambling options open up with sports betting operator Rush Street Interactive investing in Boom Entertainment.
Posted on: September 2, 2021 |
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Powerball Drops Ball On First Monday Night Drawing; Winning Tickets Now Redeemable
Lousiana Lottery Powerball's first Monday night drawing was delayed for security reasons, leaving ticketholders unable to redeem winnings.
Posted on: September 2, 2021 |
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