By Jerome García

Business

Entain Reportedly Hires Ex-gambling Regulator from Louisiana

February 9, 2021

Ousted from his position last summer as a chair of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, Ronnie Jones, is reportedly joining Entain’s workforce as an advisor. Ex-chair of Louisiana Gaming Control Board Reportedly Joins Entain The UK gaming leader, Entain, maybe having a new member with gambling regulation experience as a part of its advisory board. […]

By Mike Johnson

Industry

Louisiana to Launch Daily Fantasy Soon, Sports Betting to Follow

January 22, 2021

Louisiana expects to see the first daily fantasy operators open up in the state before the summer, with sports betting also on the move, but still a long way to go. Daily Fantasy Sports Eyeing Pre-Summer Launch in Louisiana Fantasy sports betting will be coming to Louisiana soon after all, and the state’s 47 parishes […]

By Fiona Simmons

Industry

Louisiana’s Gaming Industry Loses $830M In Revenue Through November 2020

January 15, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic hammered Louisiana’s gambling industry with huge financial losses, which might reach $1 billion by December. Nearly 5,000 casino employees lost their jobs. All Gambling Segments Report Losses Due to Covid-19 Louisiana’s gaming industry finished 2020 with great financial losses due to the forced closures for almost two months, and the ongoing measures […]

By Jerome García

Business

Louisiana Loses Millions in Gambling Tax, Will Sports Betting Help?

January 3, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted multiple U.S. industries last year. Besides temporary closures, the pandemic led to a significant decrease in gambling tax revenue in Louisiana. The Pandemic Significantly Impacted Multiple Industries The global COVID-19 pandemic made 2020 a difficult year for businesses across the globe. The U.S. was one of the countries that has felt […]

By Mathilde Adam

Industry

Louisiana Agrees on DFS Regulations, LGCB To Launch Licensing Process

December 18, 2020

Louisiana lawmakers agreed Wednesday on Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) regulations, prompting the LGCB to start licensing operators. Forty-Seven Parishes Will Offer DFS Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) play in Louisiana could soon be regulated, more than two years after its legalization in 47 of 64 parishes. The state’s House and Senate Committees in charge of gambling […]

By Julie Moraine

Casino

Caesars Sells Operations at Belle of Baton Rouge in Louisiana

December 2, 2020

Casino giant Caesars Entertainment announced today it entered into a definitive agreement to sell Belle of Baton Rouge riverboat casino and hotel in Louisiana to CQ Holding Company. GLPI Retains Ownership The riverboat property is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI) and Caesars is operating it under a master lease agreement with the real […]

By Julie Moraine

Trading

Maryland, South Dakota and Louisiana Approve Ballot Measures

November 4, 2020

A trio of states voted in favor of ballot measures for the legalization of sports betting and fueled buying interest for stocks of sports betting operators on the markets Wednesday morning. Boston-based daily fantasy sports and betting operator DraftKings had its biggest rally in 3 weeks, posting gains of 6.2%, followed closely by Penn National […]

By Mathilde Adam

Legal

Voters To Weigh In On Gaming Expansion In 6 States

November 3, 2020

Voters in six US states will be asked on Election Day to weigh in on gaming expansion legislation. The new measures range from legalizing sports betting to authorizing casinos. Sports betting legislation will be on the general election ballot in Maryland, Louisiana, and South Dakota. In a note on the subject, Truist Securities gaming analyst […]

By Julie Moraine

Casino

Caesars Expands Harrah’s New Orleans in a $325m Investment Move

October 1, 2020

Caesars is on track to expand its Harrah’s New Orleans property by investing $325 million in a hotel tower and its casino. The investment would guarantee Caesars a 30-year license extension. New Orleans to See Harrah’s Casino Expand in a $325m Overhaul Push Harrah’s New Orleans has appointed a new general manager amid a $325 […]

By Julie Moraine

Business

New Orleans Casino Revenue Drops with 36.3% in August

September 20, 2020

Recent numbers revealed by the Louisiana regulator outlined a revenue drop of 36.3% for New Orleans in August. The casino industry in the Pelican State took a heavy hit from the COVID-19 pandemic and Hurricane Laura. A 36.3% Gambling Revenue Drop in New Orleans for August Numbers released recently by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board […]