Industry
September 28, 2021
Louisiana’s Legal Sports Betting Rollout Faces Another Delay
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 […]
Industry
September 9, 2021
Hurricane Ida Disrupts Louisiana’s Sports Betting Launch Plans
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 […]
Casino
September 9, 2021
Louisiana Gaming Regulators Approve Slidell Casino Move
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 […]
Sports
August 20, 2021
Emergency Sports Betting Rules in Louisiana Might Jump Start the Industry
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 […]
Casino
August 11, 2021
Hollywood Casino and Shaq’s Big Chicken Move to Hit Land
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 […]
Industry
August 11, 2021
Louisiana Parish Might Tax Comp Casino Hotel Rooms Given to Gamblers
Officials in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, are open to the idea of taxing complementary rooms that are given to gamblers at L’Auberge Baton Rouge as well as the Belle of Baton Rouge. The Metro Council, along with the local tax attorneys Alejandro R. Perkins and Drew M. Talbot, are expected to vote on a […]
Casino
August 2, 2021
Mayors against $325m St. Tammany Casino Project in Louisiana
Pro- and anti-casino campaigns for the St. Tammany casino project in Louisiana are picking up, anticipating the vote on November 13. Mayors and Police Chiefs against St. Tammany Casino Project On Friday, the mayors of the cities of Mandeville and Slidell announced that they would vote “no” on the November 13 referendum, which will ask […]
Sports
July 26, 2021
Caears Gets an NFL Stadium in Louisiana, Louisiana Get a New LGCB Chair
For a decade, the New Orleans Saints played their home games at the Mercedes Benz Superdome, but the auto manufacturer decided it was time to move on. There had been rumors that a potential suitor was in place to take over, with Caesars Entertainment expected to take over. Now that a Louisiana government committee has […]
Casino
July 14, 2021
Casinos in Shreveport, Louisiana to Be Smoke-Free as of Next Month
A proposed plan to allow casino visitors to smoke cigarettes on gaming floors has been shelved by the Shreveport Council. Councilman James Flurry introduced an amendment recently in which he had hoped patrons at casino facilities would be able to smoke. The amendment isn’t going to see the light, which means Shreveport’s casinos will be […]
Casino
July 5, 2021
Voters to Decide on $325m Casino in Slidell Area
On November 13, voters in St. Tammany Parish, South Louisiana, will have to decide if they want a casino development worth $335 million to be built in the Slidell area. Voters Will See the New Measure on the Ballot in November After a long public debate last Wednesday, the St. Tammany Parish Council in Louisiana […]