The Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) has given the green light on the sale of a horse racing track and casino located in the northern part of the state for a price tag of $22 million. Rubico Acquisition Corp. is set to meet with the gaming regulator today and get approval for the purchase of […]
Caesars Entertainment is preparing for a full-scale launch in Louisiana which is expected to get underway with an official go-ahead for interactive wagering on November 1. To give itself time to reach customers and position its product, the company’s best-in-class app has launched on the market ahead of schedule, with consumers able to download, register, […]
Sports betting operator Betfred Sports has signed a partnership with the Paragon Casino Resort, located in Louisiana. Through this partnership, the United Kingdom-based sportsbook will reinforce its presence in the United States and the state of Louisiana in particular. Betfred Sports Opens the Draft Room Betfred Group’s chief operating officer, Mark Stebbings, spoke about the […]
The launch of sports betting in Louisiana met a couple of unexpected hurdles that slowed its progress, but only for a short time. The Pelican State has been anxious to get its market up and running and, even though it missed the very beginning of the NFL season, the day has finally arrived. The first […]
Wynn Resorts-owned mobile sportsbook WynnBET has revealed that it has been approved to operate in Louisiana’s betting market. This will be the 17th state where WynnBET has at least some market access. WynnBET Continues Its Expansion on the US Market WynnBET has seen a spectacular expansion in recent times. The Las Vegas-headquartered operator has been […]
Louisiana would have liked to be able to launch its new sports betting market in conjunction with the NFL season when it began on September 9. That goal ended up being too lofty, so the start date was pushed back. It had to be changed once again because of Hurricane Ida, and has now been […]
The destruction to Louisiana caused by Hurricane Ida has been extensive, but another issue has arisen. After working feverishly to implement emergency rules to launch legal sports betting in time for the NFL season, hurricane recovery has taken precedence over virtually everything else. That includes the issuance of the first sportsbook licenses, which means legal […]
If it were up to Louisiana’s gambling regulator, a new casino in Slidell would be a done deal. It’s not, however, but the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) wants to make sure its thoughts on the matter are now. A petition to relocate a gaming license from Bossier City to Slidell has been approved by […]
Betting on sports events in Louisiana may come sooner than expected after regulators in this state gave the green light to emergency rules on Thursday. These rules will jump-start the industry and adults will likely be able to bet on sports midway through the NFL season that is scheduled to start on September 9. According […]
Louisiana Hollywood Casino moves to a land-based facility in Baton Rouge, expected to have tremendous success in town. Hollywood Casino Is the First in Baton Rouge to Move to Land The Hollywood Casino will be the first in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to take the opportunity to move its operation from a riverboat onto land. Once […]
