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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 | | Marian Rosin

Betfred Opens Retail Sportsbook Paragon Casino

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 | | Marian Rosin

Louisiana Tribal Mobile Sports Betting Explanation

Commercial Louisiana Sports Betting Operators Will Have To Leave Out Tribal Lands

Commercial gaming operators in Louisiana must geofence out tribal lands in addition to the nine parishes that voted against having sports wagering.

Posted on: October 5, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

WynnBet Sports Betting Market Access Deal(1)

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 | | Marian Rosin

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 | | Marian Rosin

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 | | Marian Rosin

Slidell Casino Proponent Hurricane Ida Relief

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 | | Marian Rosin

LSU & Caesars Ink Sports Betting Deal, Second For A Power 5 School

A gambling sponsorship has officially landed in the Southeastern Conference. A new Caesars-LSU collaboration breaks the ice on that category for the SEC and makes LSU the second “Power 5” institution to contract with a gambling company for promotional purposes. This also represents another power move for Caesars Sportsbook Louisiana, which has already been busy […]

Posted on: September 17, 2021 | | Derek Helling

Louisiana Casinos Reopen As Area Recovers From Hurricane Ida

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 | | Marian Rosin

Caesars Horseshoe Casino Replaces Isle Of Capri With Board Approval

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 | | Marian Rosin