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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 | | 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

Louisiana Gambling Rush Street Boom Interactive

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 | | Marian Rosin

Powerball Delays First Monday Night Drawing

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 | | Marian Rosin

New Orleans Saints Fans COVID Guidelines

Proof Of Vaccination, Negative COVID Test Required For New Orleans Saints Fans

The New Orleans Saints are requiring fans to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to attend games at Caesars Superdome.

Posted on: August 20, 2021 | | Grant Lucas

Shaq For The Wynn: Hall Of Famer Now Brand Ambassador For WynnBet

Some 30 years after starring at LSU, Shaquille O’Neal has joined WynnBet as a brand ambassador for the sports betting operator.

Posted on: August 20, 2021 | | Marian Rosin

Emergency Rules Approved September Launch

Emergency Rules Approved: Louisiana (Retail) Sports Betting Eyes Sept. Launch

Legal sports betting in Louisiana could launch as early as mid-September after regulators approved emergency rules Thursday

Posted on: August 19, 2021 | | Derek Helling