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Sports betting closer to fruition as Louisiana Governor signs first of two new bills

June 8, 2021

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Louisiana

Sports betting is one step closer to reality in Louisiana. Governor John Bel Edwards just recently signed HB 697, one of two sports betting bills up for consideration in the state. SB 247 just moved through the...

Grand redevelopment plans for Harrah’s New Orleans

Adam Morgan

December 9, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino expansion projects, New Hotels, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Taxation, Louisiana

Newly-enlarged casino operator Caesars Entertainment Incorporated has just unveiled plans that are to see it spend approximately $325 million in order to renovate and expand its Harrah’s New Orleans property. ...

Voters endorse plans to bring casino gambling to four Virginia communities

Adam Morgan

November 4, 2020

As part of yesterday’s hotly-contested American elections and voters in four Virginia cities reportedly approved local ballot initiatives that are set to see each locality play host to an individual casino. ...

Coronavirus come-down for Louisiana casino market

Adam Morgan

July 17, 2020

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Louisiana

The 15 casinos and four racinos in the southern American state of Louisiana reportedly recorded aggregated gross gaming revenues for June that were 19.5% down on the same month last year at just $164.4 million....

Economic fallout from coronavirus leads to thousands of casino layoffs in Louisiana

Kim M

July 7, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Employment & Careers, Indepth / Featured Articles, Labor Relations, Louisiana

In Louisiana, the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic has led to more job losses in the gambling industry, with Penn National Gaming announcing plans that include laying off nearly 1,150 workers at fou...

Louisiana gaming industry counting the cost of coronavirus lockdown

Adam Morgan

June 12, 2020

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Labor Relations, Louisiana

The gaming industry in the southern American state of Louisiana reportedly lost revenues worth approximately $440 million in March and April due to being completely shuttered as a result of the coronavirus pand...

Louisiana Senate approves daily fantasy sports legislation

Sadonna Price

June 1, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Louisiana

On Friday, the Louisiana Senate approved a measure that will allow residents of the state to take part in real money online fantasy sports. The House of Representatives sent over the measure, calling for a ball...

Louisiana loses first casino due to coronavirus impact: sees flood of casino re-openings

Kim M

May 18, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino openings, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Louisiana

While around the state of Louisiana casinos are reopening on Monday, May 18, 2020, under strict new guidelines and regulations established by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, DiamondJacks Casino & Hotel ...

Louisiana planning widespread casino re-openings from Monday

Adam Morgan

May 14, 2020

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Louisiana

The southern American state of Louisiana is reportedly planning to allow its 23 casinos to begin re-opening from Monday after temporarily closing down the venues on March 17 in response to the coronavirus pande...

Twin River Worldwide Holdings Incorporated details trio of casino deals

Adam Morgan

April 27, 2020

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Louisiana, Nevada, New Jersey

A little over a year after buying three casinos in Colorado and Twin River Worldwide Holdings Incorporated has now announced the signing of deals that are to see it take over gambling-friendly properties in Lou...

Study recommends relocating two Shreveport-area casinos

Adam Morgan

April 12, 2019

Casino Sales, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Louisiana

In Louisiana, a new study from Spectrum Gaming Group has reportedly determined that a pair of under-performing riverboat casinos located near the city of Shreveport would benefit by being moved to other areas o...

Penn National Gaming Incorporated purchases Margaritaville Resort Casino

Adam Morgan

January 4, 2019

Casino Sales, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Louisiana

American regional casino operator, Penn National Gaming Incorporated, has announced that it has spent some $115 million in order to complete the purchase of northern Louisiana’s Margaritaville Resort Casino. ...

Lucky Star Casino subject to armed robbery

Sadonna Price

December 31, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Crime, Louisiana

Three teenagers along with two adults are facing major charges after allegedly robbing the Lucky Star Casino of Lake Charles, Louisiana. A total of five people are behind bars after four of the individual alleg...

NCLGS Winter Meeting expecting record turn-out

Adam Morgan

December 22, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Technology, Gaming Industry News, Lottery, Conferences / Trade Shows, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Louisiana

The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) has announced that it is expecting to welcome a record number of lawmakers to its three-day Winter Meeting early next month to discuss and learn ab...

Louisiana Lottery extends Instant Games contract with Scientific Games

Kim M

August 23, 2018

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Game manufacturers, Lottery, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Louisiana

Leading provider of games, systems and services for casino, lottery and social gaming, Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) announced on Wednesday the five-year extension of its existing contract with th...

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Sports betting closer to fruition as Louisiana Governor signs first of two new bills

Grand redevelopment plans for Harrah’s New Orleans

Voters endorse plans to bring casino gambling to four Virginia communities

Coronavirus come-down for Louisiana casino market

Economic fallout from coronavirus leads to thousands of casino layoffs in Louisiana

Louisiana gaming industry counting the cost of coronavirus lockdown

Louisiana Senate approves daily fantasy sports legislation

Louisiana loses first casino due to coronavirus impact: sees flood of casino re-openings

Twin River Worldwide Holdings Incorporated details trio of casino deals

Study recommends relocating two Shreveport-area casinos

Penn National Gaming Incorporated purchases Margaritaville Resort Casino

Lucky Star Casino subject to armed robbery

NCLGS Winter Meeting expecting record turn-out

Louisiana Lottery extends Instant Games contract with Scientific Games

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