Sports
January 26, 2022
Shaq to Lead WynnBet’s Marketing Effort in Louisiana
The retired basketball superstar Shaquille O’Neil will continue his collaboration with the iGaming and casino brand WynnBet and will support the operator’s new marketing campaign in Louisiana. Shaquille O’Neil to Boost WynnBet’s Marketing Efforts Shaq will promote WynnBet’s brand through various advertisements that will raise awareness of WynnBet’s arrival in Louisiana. The Bayou State holds […]
Sports
January 26, 2022
Mobile Sports Betting Could Hit Louisiana This Friday
Louisiana is on the verge of flipping the switch for mobile sports betting. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) has been finalizing the rules and regulations for the segment, but has been non-committal on a specific launch date. According to Sports Handle, however, the launch could come before the end of this week. Mobile Sports […]
Casino
January 21, 2022
DiamondJacks Casino in Louisiana Given More Time to Figure Out Future
Pacific Peninsula Entertainment (P2E) was surprised when voters in St. Tammany Parish, LA, decided against a measure for the company to bring its DiamondJacks casino to the area. It would have been located in Slidell, bringing jobs and money to the city. However, when the petition was requested, P2E was left unsure of what to […]
Casino
January 13, 2022
DiamondJacks Casino Owner in Louisiana Needs More Time to Decide Fate
DiamondJacks’ owners now have more time to develop a plan for the reopening of the casino property in Bossier City. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) had until February 9 to resume gaming operations at the original property after voters in St. Tammany Parish rejected a referendum that would have allowed the company to move its license […]
Industry
January 12, 2022
Louisiana Hopeful, Not Certain, That Mobile Sports Betting Will Arrive Soon
Sports betting has become legal in a handful of locations in Louisiana. However, it is still illegal to place wagers online. The expectation has been that mobile sportsbooks were almost ready to launch and reports last week indicated that their introduction was imminent. That’s not true, according to Louisiana Gaming Commission chair Ronnie Johns. Mobile […]
Casino
January 6, 2022
Boyd Gaming Moves Its Treasure Chest Riverboat Casino to Dry Land
Boyd Gaming Corporation plans to create a new Treasure Chest Casino in Kenner, LA. A press release issued by the gaming operator following a January 5 press conference stated that the company intends to replace the existing riverboat casino with a “state-of-the-art, ground-based gaming facility.” The new casino is expected to open for business in […]
Legal
December 27, 2021
Boyd Gaming Fails to Report Internal Investigation, Gets $150K Fine
The Indiana Gaming Commission has issued a fine of $150,000 to Boyd Gaming after the regulator established that the company did not reveal a former executive and license holder was under internal investigation. This is now a small setback for the company, which recently extended its reach in Louisiana. Boyd’s Anti-Fraternization Rules Were Broken As […]
Sports
December 21, 2021
BetMGM Makes Horse Racing App Available in Florida and Louisiana
Leading betting operator BetMGM has just launched its mobile horseracing app BetMGM Horse Racing in two more states. The application is live in Florida and Louisiana and will allow local bettors to follow hundreds of racetracks worldwide. BetMGM Goes Live In Florida and Louisiana With the two new states, BetMGM Horse Racing is live in […]
Casino
December 13, 2021
St. Tammany, Louisiana Residents Vote against Casino Project
A new proposal that called for the creation of a casino located in St. Tammany parish, Louisiana was rejected by voters late last week. Under the $325 million project, Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) was expected to build a luxurious casino resort called Camellia Bay Resort. The planned location was near the city of Slidell. St. […]
Sports
December 6, 2021
Boyd Gaming Extends Sports Betting Reach in Louisiana
On Thursday, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board granted five sports betting licenses for Boyd Gaming’s Acadiana-Shreveport casinos. This brings the total number of state-issued licenses for sports betting to 13. Louisiana Builds Out Sports Betting Market According to the Lafayette Daily Advertiser, Ronnie Johns, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) Chair, said he signed licenses […]