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Louisiana’s riverboat casinos now free to move ashore

May 28, 2018

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

Louisiana’s 15 riverboat casinos can now operate on land after a single vote victory in the Senate approved SB 316 and on May 23, 2018, Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards signed the law into effect. The final ...

Louisiana’s riverboat casinos likely heading to land

Kim M

May 18, 2018

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

After on April 24, the Louisiana State Senate voted 22-14 to approve a riverboat casino bill, the House has now similarly agreed to allow the state’s 15 riverboat casinos to move onshore. Sponsored by Louisi...

Harrah’s Casino and Hotel New Orleans license extension in danger

Adam Morgan

April 30, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino expansion projects, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Louisiana

A New Orleans real estate lawyer is reportedly urging members of the Louisiana State Senate not to ratify proposed legislation that would extend the casino license for the downtown Harrah’s Casino and Hotel New...

Big changes for Louisiana casino industry may be on the horizon

Adam Morgan

April 27, 2018

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

The casino market in Louisiana could be about to undergo significant change after the Louisiana State Senate passed legislation earlier this week that would permit the southern state’s 15 riverboat gambling fac...

DFS bill moves ahead in Louisiana while sports betting falls behind

Sadonna Price

April 20, 2018

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

In the Louisiana legislature on Tuesday, both fantasy sports and sports betting were up for discussion and while the House advanced the daily fantasy sports (DFS) proposal, a Senate committee rejected a sports ...

DiamondJacks Casino Hotel unveils Louisiana relocation plan

Adam Morgan

April 9, 2018

Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licenses, Louisiana

In Louisiana, the firm behind Bossier City’s DiamondJacks Casino Hotel has reportedly unveiled a plan that would see the riverboat venue relocate almost 300 miles southeast to a Tangipahoa Parish site near the ...

Riverboat casino may be in the cards for Monroe

Adam Morgan

March 22, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Louisiana

Riverboat gambling could soon be coming to Louisiana’s eighth largest city after a state politician reportedly revealed that he intends to propose legislation that would reclassify a section of the Ouachita Riv...

Harrah’s Casino and Hotel New Orleans legislation to be considered

Adam Morgan

March 22, 2018

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licenses, Louisiana

In Louisiana, a senior local lawmaker has reportedly introduced legislation that would extend the casino license for the downtown Harrah’s Casino and Hotel New Orleans by another 30 years until 2053. Accordi...

Sports gambling bill in Louisiana’s House

Kim M

March 7, 2018

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

One of the nearly 20 states that have considered sports betting over the past year or so, Louisiana recently introduced a bill that would legalize sports gambling, according to Legal Sports Report. Filed on ...

New Mexico tribe’s bid to buy Louisiana casino fails

Kim M

February 8, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, Louisiana

The planned acquisition of the Isle of Capri Casino Hotel Lake Charles by the Laguna Development Corporation (LDC), the economic development arm of New Mexico Native American tribe Laguna Pueblo, has failed. ...

Penn National Gaming eyes rival Pinnacle Entertainment for possible purchase

Kim M

December 1, 2017

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

Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) is reportedly in the midst of discussions revolving around the purchase of rival casino owner Pinnacle Entertainment and creating a unified company with 45 properties in upwar...

Louisiana and Missouri regulators approve Caesars restructuring plan

Adam Morgan

September 29, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Bankruptcy, Louisiana, Missouri

A little over a month after getting consent for its restructuring plan from officials in Nevada and American casino operator Caesars Entertainment Operating Company Incorporated has now reportedly received simi...

MGM names New Orleans native new president of Beau Rivage Resort Casino

Kim M

September 22, 2017

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

Las Vegas-based global hospitality and entertainment company MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) on Thursday named New Orleans Native Bill Boasberg as the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino’s new president and ch...

Louisiana pair arrested for allegedly cheating at Treasure Chest Casino

Adam Morgan

May 26, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino Cheating, Crime, Louisiana

In Louisiana, state police have reportedly arrested a local man and woman accused of partnering with a craps dealer in order to cheat at a suburban New Orleans casino owned by Boyd Gaming Corporation. Accord...

Margaritaville Resort Casino deal called off in Louisiana

Kim M

April 25, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Louisiana

A dispute over licensing obligations has put an end to the pending sale of the Margaritaville Resort Casino in Louisiana to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. According to the news release on Monday morning, ...

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Louisiana’s riverboat casinos now free to move ashore

Louisiana’s riverboat casinos likely heading to land

Harrah’s Casino and Hotel New Orleans license extension in danger

Big changes for Louisiana casino industry may be on the horizon

DFS bill moves ahead in Louisiana while sports betting falls behind

DiamondJacks Casino Hotel unveils Louisiana relocation plan

Riverboat casino may be in the cards for Monroe

Harrah’s Casino and Hotel New Orleans legislation to be considered

Sports gambling bill in Louisiana’s House

New Mexico tribe’s bid to buy Louisiana casino fails

Penn National Gaming eyes rival Pinnacle Entertainment for possible purchase

Louisiana and Missouri regulators approve Caesars restructuring plan

MGM names New Orleans native new president of Beau Rivage Resort Casino

Louisiana pair arrested for allegedly cheating at Treasure Chest Casino

Margaritaville Resort Casino deal called off in Louisiana

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