Casino
May 13, 2020
Louisiana Set to Become the First State to Re-Open Casinos
Louisiana may become the first state to officially re-start the casino industry, with all land-based gaming facilities in the state allowed to re-open May 18. The 20 commercial and 3 tribal gaming venues in the state will have to subject their plans for risk mitigation and fast response to the police, and if approval is […]
Business
March 7, 2020
Casino Money In Louisiana Find Alternative Ways To Fund State Political Campaigns
Last year, Caesars Entertainment finally managed to extend the lease for their Harrah’s property in Lousiana for another 30 years. New Orleans Has Only One Casino, Harrah’s HB544 passed through the Senate to give rights to Caesars to operate the only land-based casino in New Orleans, Harrah’s, until 2054, after Caesars agreed to give the […]
Legal
February 28, 2020
Louisiana Legislature Prepares To Legalize Sports Betting
Lawmakers in Louisiana are considering a renewed debate on sports betting legalization, ahead of the oncoming session of the state legislature, set to convene March 9. SB130 & SB66 It turns out that two state senators have already pre-filed two separate bills, SB130 by Sen. Cameron Henry and SB66 by Sen. Kirk Talbot, with both […]
Business
January 22, 2020
Louisiana Gaming Regulator Gives The Go-Ahead To Eldorado-Caesars Merger
After the approval of the regulatory body in Missouri in December 2019, now the merger between Eldorado Resorts, Inc. and Caesars Entertainment has been given the green light from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. Initially announced in June 2019, the $17.3 billion cash-and-stock deal is about to create one of the largest casino operators in […]