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Live! Casino Bossier celebrates a construction milestone

There's been a lot of activity since the December 2023 kickoff of construction at Live! Casino and Hotel Louisiana in Bossier City, and the project has now reached a notable milestone. The Cordish Companies, owner of Live! will be hosting a topping off on Wednesday, traditionally held when the last beam is placed atop a structure during…
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Live! Casino Bossier celebrates a construction milestone
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Live Casino GM: Shreveport, Bossier gambling changes in 2025

There are some things you need to know about new Live! Casino and Hotel Louisiana executive vice president and general manager John Chaszar. He is one new kneecap away from being bionic. He once "retired" from the gaming business and became a substitute teacher. He has worked in just about as many places as Johnny Cash sang about in "I've Been…
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These 4 U.S. Cities Are The Best Alternatives To Las Vegas This Summer

Summer is beginning to heat up in more ways than one, especially in places like Viva Las Vegas. Las Vegas may be one of America's newest cities, essentially built from scratch in the desert to create one of the most iconic destinations across the globe. Anyone who has paid a visit to Vegas knows it's impossible to have a dull moment, but many…
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Cordish appoints director of sales for upcoming Live! Casino and Hotel Louisiana

The resort will open in the first quarter of 2025. US.- The Cordish Companies has announced the appointment of Jamie Williams as director of sales for the upcoming Live! Casino and Hotel Louisiana. The $270m resort is set to open in the first quarter of 2025. Williams has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, having held…
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Cordish appoints director of sales for upcoming Live! Casino and Hotel Louisiana
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Cordish appoints Jamie Williams as Director of Sales for Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana

Cordish Gaming Group, the gaming division of The Cordish Companies, has appointed Jamie Williams as the Director of Sales for the upcoming Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana. The $270m development, which is set to open in early 2025, aims to be a significant addition to the Shreveport-Bossier market. Williams will oversee strategic sales and marketing…
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Cordish appoints Jamie Williams as Director of Sales for Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana
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Study analyzes luckiest casinos in Louisiana based on online reviews

Any slot machine player knows it takes luck to win big. A study conducted by Casinos.com analyzed Louisiana casinos to see which are the luckiest. The luckiest casino in the state, according to the study, is Delta Downs Racetrack and Casino in Vinton, followed by Coushatta Casino Resort, Louisiana Downs Racetrack and Casino and Golden Nugget…
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Louisiana: Cordish appoints John J. Chaszar EVP and GM of Live! Casino set to open in Q1 2025, will house over 1K slots

The Cordish Companies have announced the appointment of gaming industry veteran John J. Chaszar as Executive Vice President and General Manager of the new Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana, a $270+ million "world-class" gaming, dining, hotel, And entertainment destination set to open in Bossier City in the first quarter of 2025. In his new role,…
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Louisiana: Cordish appoints John J. Chaszar EVP and GM of Live! Casino set to open in Q1 2025, will house over 1K slots
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John J. Chaszar Appointed EVP And GM Of New $270M Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana

The Cordish Companies appoints John J. Chaszar as Executive VP and GM of the new Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana, a $270M destination opening in Bossier City in early 2025. The Cordish Companies has announced the appointment of John J. Chaszar, a seasoned professional in the gaming industry, as the Executive Vice President and General Manager of the…
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John J. Chaszar Appointed EVP And GM Of New $270M Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana
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Game Time: Cultivating the Modern Casino Experience

When the State of Nevada legalized gambling in 1931 as part of a legislative effort to spur economic recovery in the wake of the Great Depression, it was a watershed moment for American gaming. While it would take a few decades for the popular conception of the modern casino to truly take hold, the gaming boom would transform not just the civic…
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Casino Operators Buying up Land in Texas

Dallas Mavericks owner Miriam Adelson isn't the only casino operator buying land in Texas in hopes that sports betting and casino resorts will be legalized. After Adelson's $3.8 billion purchase of the Mavericks, it was revealed that her family business, Las Vegas Sands, owns 259 acres in Irving, hinting at a potential casino resort in the…
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Construction in full swing on massive Live! Casino project in Bossier

Construction on the $270 million Live! Casino & Hotel renovation in Bossier City has started after The Cordish Companies chose AnderCorp as the project's general contractor. AnderCorp, which is headquartered in Gulfport, Miss., has already provided preconstruction services, design review and managed early-stage demolition of the old Diamond Jacks…
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Construction in full swing on massive Live! Casino project in Bossier
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Louisiana: Cordish breaks ground on $270 million Live! Casino & Hotel in Bossier City

The Cordish Companies has commenced the construction of the $270+ million Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana,set to becomethe first land-based casino in the Shreveport-Bossier market. The company promises the property will become a destination gambling, event and entertainment resort that will rival the top destinations in the country. The official…
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Louisiana: Cordish breaks ground on $270 million Live! Casino & Hotel in Bossier City
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The Cordish Companies Breaks Ground on New $270+ Million Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana

LRGC Gaming Investors, LLC, an affiliate of The Cordish Companies, today celebrated the commencement of construction on the first land-based casino in the Shreveport-Bossier market and the $270+ Million LIVE! CASINO & HOTEL LOUISIANA, a project that will serve as a regional destination for world-class gaming, dining, entertainment, and hotel…
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The Cordish Companies Breaks Ground on New $270+ Million Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana
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Cordish Companies breaks ground on new Louisiana casino

Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana is scheduled to open in 2025. US.- LRGC Gaming Investors, a subsidiary of The Cordish Companies, has broken ground for its first land-based casino in Louisiana. Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana, in Bossier City, is a $270m construction project on the site of the former Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel expected to open in…
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Cordish Companies breaks ground on new Louisiana casino
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Cordish promises game-changing Live! Casino in Bossier City, Louisiana

Jon Cordish promised his family's renovation of the former Diamond Jacks Casino in Bossier City will transform the former property into a destination gambling, event and entertainment resort that will rival the top destinations in the country. "It's going to have a quality and energy that when you walk into this property you'll feel like you're in…
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Cordish Breaks Ground on $270M Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana in Bossier City

Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana will feature more than 47000 square feet of gaming space, a sportsbook for live betting on sporting events and an upscale 550-room hotel, among other attractions. BOSSIER CITY, LA. - An affiliate of Cordish Cos. doing business as LRGC Gaming Investors LLC has broken ground on Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana, a $270…
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Cordish Comapnies Develops Live! Casino in Bossier

After one of the America's leading development firms, The Cordish Companies, secured an unanimous approval in October 2023 from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to officially become a licensed casino operator in Bossier City, Louisiana, Jon Cordish announces that the $270 million transformation of the former property will result in the Live!…
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THE CORDISH COMPANIES BREAKS GROUND ON NEW $270+ MILLION LIVE! CASINO & HOTEL LOUISIANA

LRGC Gaming Investors, LLC, an affiliate of The Cordish Companies, today celebrated the commencement of construction on the first land-based casino in the Shreveport-Bossier market and the $270+ Million LIVE! CASINO & HOTEL LOUISIANA, a project that will serve as a regional destination for world-class gaming, dining, entertainment, and hotel…
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THE CORDISH COMPANIES BREAKS GROUND ON NEW $270+ MILLION LIVE! CASINO & HOTEL LOUISIANA
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Gaming regulators: Diamond Jacks casino owner must transfer license to new operator or else

Louisiana's gambling regulator has given the owner of Diamond Jacks riverboat casino in Bossier City 60 days to work out a deal to sell the site - or have its state gaming license revoked. The casino has been closed since March 2020, citing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) had already been given an…
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Gaming regulators: Diamond Jacks casino owner must transfer license to new operator or else
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The Cordish Cos. gets approval to become casino operator in Louisiana

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board Monday unanimously granted LRGC Gaming Investors, LCC, an affiliate of the Baltimore-based The Cordish Companies, the necessary regulatory approvals required to become a gaming operator in the state. The approval clears the way for Cordish to finalize the acquisition of Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel in Bossier City…
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Cordish secures land-based casino approval in Louisiana

Approval from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board means Cordish can now offer gambling in the state's regulated market. This is in line with in Bossier City, Louisiana. Cordish in April revealed plans to redevelop the Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel into a casino resort and entertainment destination. The facility will carry the Live! brand and feature…
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Cordish secures land-based casino approval in Louisiana
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Gaming license given to Live! Casino & Hotel at Diamond Jacks property

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board voted unanimously Thursday to grant LRGC Gaming Investors, LCC, an affiliate of The Cordish Companies, the regulatory approval required for gaming operations in Louisiana. "The Louisiana Gaming Control Board is pleased to announce the approval of The Cordish Companies' acquisition of the license from the former…
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Gaming license given to Live! Casino & Hotel at Diamond Jacks property
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La. Gaming Control Board gives go-ahead to Cordish to renovate DiamondJacks property

BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - The Louisiana Gaming Control Board has given the go-ahead to Cordish Companies to renovate the DiamondJacks Casino in Bossier City. Cordish Companies plans to transform the property with a $270 million renovation into Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana. The board unanimously voted and gave its approval Thursday, Oct.…
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La. Gaming Control Board gives go-ahead to Cordish to renovate DiamondJacks property
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Louisiana’s riverboat casinos want to lower their target job numbers

The head of Louisiana's gambling regulatory body expects the state's riverboat casino operators to request adjustments in the employee numbers included in their state licenses. Some of the hiring goals date back to when venues were originally approved three decades ago and were not adjusted for riverboats that have relocated. Wade Duty, executive…
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Louisiana’s riverboat casinos want to lower their target job numbers
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The Cordish Companies Present $250M+ Casino Resort Project in Louisiana

Image Source: Shutterstock.com An ambitious plan presented to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) by The Cordish Companies on Monday seeks to redevelop the Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel in Bossier City and build a Live! casino resort. Central to the $250+ million redevelopment plan is the construction of an entirely new land-based casino and…
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The Cordish Companies Present $250M+ Casino Resort Project in Louisiana
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Live! Casino & Hotel Resort coming to Bossier City

The new casino is set to open in 2025. BOSSIER CITY, La. - The Cordish Companies on Monday presented master project plans to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board for the redevelopment of Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel in Bossier City. Cordish intends to transform the property into a world-class Live! casino resort and entertainment…
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Live! Casino & Hotel Resort coming to Bossier City
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Cordish Companies submits plans for new Live! casino to Louisiana's regulator

The Cordish Companies presented Monday master project plans to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board for the redevelopment of Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel in Bossier City. Cordish intends to transform the property, which has been closed since March 2020, into a Live! casino resort and entertainment destination, including the construction of a…
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Cordish Companies submits plans for new Live! casino to Louisiana's regulator
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Plans unveiled to transform Diamond Jacks into Live! casino resort

BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) - The Cordish Companies presented master project plans to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board Monday for the redevelopment of Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel in Bossier City. Cordish intends to transform the property into a world-class Live! casino resort and entertainment destination. Centrally, this includes the…
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Cordish Companies presents plans for former Diamond Jack casino property

BOSSIER CITY, La. -- The new owners of the former Diamond Jack casino property in Bossier City presented their master plans Monday to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board Cordish Companies, of Baltimore, said in a subsequent news release it intends to transform the property into a "world-class Live! casino resort and entertainment destination,"…
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Cordish reveals plans for major renovation of DiamondJacks in Bossier

BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - On Monday, April 17, Cordish Companies presented its plans to redevelop DiamondJacks Casino & Hotel in Bossier City. Cordish says it plans to renovate the property and build an all-new, first-class, land-based Live! casino. Cordish also plans to remove the current riverboat casino at the property. Live! Casino & Hotel…
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Cordish reveals plans for major renovation of DiamondJacks in Bossier
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Sale of Louisiana's Diamond Jack Casino gets green light

The abandoned Diamond Jacks Casino, located in Bossier City, will finally be sold. Louisiana's Gaming Commission has finally approved the sale to a gaming company from Mississippi, Foundation Gaming. The company hopes that the new casino will be opened by December 2024. This casino is the first one in the Sheveport-Bossier City area, and will be…
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New owners plan to reopen northwest Louisiana casino on land

A Mississippi company is buying the shuttered Diamond Jacks Casino in Bossier City, with plans for a $200 million renovation and reopening. The Louisiana Gaming Commission on Thursday approved the sale of the casino to Foundation Gaming. Foundation says it plans to build the first land-based casino in northwest Louisiana-all the others are on…
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Dormant North Louisiana Casino to Get $200m Renovation

A Mississippi casino entertainment company is buying a shuttered casino in Louisiana which it intends to give a $200m facelift and open in 2024. [Image: Shutterstock.com] A Robinsonville, Mississippi casino entertainment company is expanding south into Louisiana after getting the green light to buy a dormant casino which it intends to give a $200m…
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Dormant North Louisiana Casino to Get $200m Renovation
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Louisiana’s casino revenue sees slight drop in March to $221.5M

According to figures released last week by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, winnings at Louisiana's state-regulated casinos were down 1.6% in March compared to the year before. The 13 riverboat casinos, four racinos, and Harrah's land-based casino brought in $221.5 million during the month, compared to $225.1 million in March 2021. The drop in…
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Louisiana’s casino revenue sees slight drop in March to $221.5M
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Smoke-Free Casinos in the US

Few gaming industry debates are as heated as the one over smoking in casinos. While the debate rages, an anti-smoking group has compiled a list of gaming sites where smoking is banned. The American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation list includes more than 1000 smoke-free U.S. gaming properties. The nation's most-populous state, California, with 40…
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Louisiana Reports Subdued Results for Casinos in July 2022

The State of Louisiana and the Louisiana Gaming Control Board reported a total of $204.2 million generated in gross gaming revenue from river boat casinos and Harrah's New Orleans. As the state prepares to expand with commercial casinos on the mainland, Harrah's New Orleans remains the only property that is not located offshore. Results on annual…
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Louisiana Reports Subdued Results for Casinos in July 2022
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Casino business booms in 2021, but Louisiana lags behind

While 2021 set a national record for casino revenues, Louisiana's state-regulated gambling halls brought in less money last year than they did pre-pandemic. The 19 riverboats, racinos and Harrah's land-based casino brought in $2.38 billion during 2021, a 43.5% increase over the COVID-marred 2020, but down 3.2% from 2019. The decrease in revenue…
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Casino business booms in 2021, but Louisiana lags behind
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Louisiana casino revenues post drop in April

Winnings at Louisiana's state-regulated casinos were down 7.4% in April, as every market but New Orleans saw a drop in revenue. The 13 riverboat casinos, four racinos and Harrah's land-based casino brought in $218.8 million, compared to $236.2 million in April 2021, according to figures released earlier this week by the Louisiana Gaming Control…
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Shreveport, Bossier City Casino $$$: Up or Down from a Year Ago?

The latest numbers for casinos Shreveport and Bossier City - and gaming spots across Louisiana - are out, and once again the figures for the local boats aren't encouraging. According to the state gaming commission, innings at Louisiana's state regulated casinos were down 1.6% in March compared to the year before. The primary reason is the drop in…
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Louisiana's regulator grants DiamondJacks Casino a reopening deadline extension

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board unanimously approved a resolution to grant DiamondJacks Casino and Resort an extension on its reopening date through February 25. DiamondJacks' parent company, Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E), will appear before the board on February 17 to present their reopening plans. The chairman of the Louisiana Gaming…
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Louisiana's regulator grants DiamondJacks Casino a reopening deadline extension
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Diamond Jacks Casino Owner Must Sell Property in 60 Days

Diamond Jacks Casino in Bossier City, Louisiana, has been closed for nearly two years, but its owner still needs to make future plans, lest it have its gaming license revoked. On Thursday, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) gave Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) 60 days to sell the property or it will lose its license. So we stand here…
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Casino ultimatum from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board

The gaming regulator for the southern American state of Louisiana has reportedly ordered Peninsula Pacific Entertainment to sell off its dormant land-based casino license within 60 days or risk having the certification unilaterally taken away. According to a Thursday report from The Advocate newspaper, the Virginia-based firm received the license…
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WynnBET Joins Louisiana Gambling and Online Markets

The landscape of Louisiana gambling just changed with the addition of WynnBET to the state's sportsbook offerings. WynnBET has touched down in Louisiana just in time for Super Bowl LVI with expected record amounts of wagers. It is the seventh sportsbook that is now operational in the Louisiana sports betting online sphere. Louisiana Gaming Control…
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Lumiere Place Casino and Hotels is getting a new name

American casino operator Caesars Entertainment Incorporated has announced that its Lumiere Place Casino and Hotels property in the state of Missouri will soon be rebranded as the Horseshoe Saint Louis. The Las Vegas-headquartered firm used an official Monday press release to detail that it expects to have finalized the downtown St Louis facility's…
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Slidell Casino Bill Gets Overwhelming House Support

A bill allowing for a St. Tammany Parish referendum on whether a casino should be built in the area was passed on Thursday with overwhelming support from legislators in the Louisiana House of Representatives. The vote took place a day after the bill's main sponsor, Rep. Mary DuBuisson, asked her colleagues to delay voicing their opinion on the…
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Operators of failed Slidell casino face deadline to stay afloat in Bossier City

A company that sought but failed to win voter approval to build a casino in Slidell is expected to win a bit more time Thursday to decide on what to do with its license for the casino it operated but shut down in Bossier City. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board is meeting in Baton Rouge to decide the next step for P2E, an investment company based…
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DiamondJacks coming back? Gaming operations required to resume in Bossier City after voters reject Slidell casino

BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) - The rejection Saturday of a proposition to allow casino gaming at the site of a proposed $325 million resort casino in Slidell means DiamondJacks will have to resume operations in Bossier City within two months. DiamondJacks has been shut down since May 2020, when it announced it would not reopen after pandemic…
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DiamondJacks coming back? Gaming operations required to resume in Bossier City after voters reject Slidell casino
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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 to…
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DiamondJacks casino gets extension to present plan for reopening in Bossier City

BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) - The owners of DiamondJacks will have a little more time to come up with a detailed plan for reopening the casino and hotel in Bossier City. Los Angeles-based Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) originally had until February 9 to resume gaming operations at the Bossier City property after voters in St. Tammany…
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Geno Iafrate named President of new Rockford Casino

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Hard Rock formally introduced the President of its new Rockford Casino on Wednesday. Geno Iafrate, an experienced gaming and hospitality professional, is the driver of Rockford's hottest new toy. Under Iafrate's leadership, and in just over 60 days of operation, the sensation at the corner of Bell School Road and E. State…
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P2E Plans to Reopen DiamondJacks Casino in Bossier City, Louisiana

The gaming company that hoped to build a waterfront hotel-casino east of New Orleans intends to resume in Bossier City, the state's top gaming regulator said. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment, known as P2E, has indicated it plans to return to Bossier City in northwestern Louisiana and reopen the floating DiamondJacks casino, Ronnie Johns, chairman…
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P2E Plans to Reopen DiamondJacks Casino in Bossier City, Louisiana
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Casino proposal rejected by St Tammany Parish voters

In the southern American state of Louisiana and a proposal that would have seen casino operator Peninsula Pacific Entertainment bring a gambling-friendly development to St Tammany Parish has reportedly been soundly defeated. According to a Saturday report from the Louisiana Illuminator, the Los Angeles-headquartered firm had been hoping to be given…
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Casino proposal rejected by St Tammany Parish voters
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Louisiana Parish Voters Reject $325m Slidell Casino Plan

Residents of St. Tammany Parish in Louisiana have voted against plans to build a major casino resort in the city of Slidell. Proponents of the project have spent millions of dollars and numerous months lobbying the government and citizens. Despite this, 63% of voters ultimately sided against the $325m project. The casino plan represented the sole…
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Louisiana Casino Vote Set for Saturday, Amid Heated Campaigning

Voters in Louisiana's St. Tammany Parish are whether they want a waterfront casino near Slidell. Factions on both sides are trying to sway voters with a flood of information. If the vote is approved, Peninsula Pacific Entertainment, known as P2E, will build a $325 million resort northeast of New Orleans. The hotel-casino, called Camellia Bay Resort…
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Louisiana Voters Cleared to Cast Ballots Dec. 11 on St. Tammany Casino

Voters are set to cast ballots on Dec. 11 on a proposed in St. Tammany Parish, northeast of New Orleans, according to a state Supreme Court ruling this week. The Supreme Court on Monday reversed a decision by the First Circuit Court of Appeal that would have halted next week's vote. The parish's 185510 registered voters are being asked whether they…
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Louisiana Voters Cleared to Cast Ballots Dec. 11 on St. Tammany Casino
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Amid deluge of TV ads, early voting on controversial St. Tammany casino begins Saturday

The Dec. 11 ballot in St. Tammany Parish contains just one issue. But you'd never know it from the outsized attention it's getting on airwaves across the region. Voters are being asked if they want to allow a casino and hotel at a site in eastern St. Tammany, near the foot of the Interstate 10 twin span bridges in the Slidell area. The referendum…
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Casino City’s Friday Five: Building and selling casinos

This week's gambling news has a big story with the announcement that a major Las Vegas Strip casino resort will be sold. Before getting into those details, we have some other top stories to cover as well. We also have a new casino coming to Missouri, table games back at a Wisconsin property, Caesars sports betting live in Louisiana and a major…
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P2E Discusses Louisiana Casino and Resort Project

Casino developers are currently discussing a future $250 million project for casino and resort in Louisiana. Part of the discussion is the location of the project. The company holding the license expressed interest in moving it from the northeast to the southeast part of the state. The company in mind is the Los Angeles-based Peninsula Pacific…
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Gaming board OKs Louisiana horse racing track, casino sale

BOSSIER CITY, La. - The state Gaming Control Board has approved the $22 million sale of a northwest Louisiana horse racing track and casino. Rubico Acquisition Corp. still needs approval from the Louisiana Racing Commission, which meets Tuesday, to buy Harrah's Louisiana Downs. "This is a big win for everyone involved," Rubico President Kevin…
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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 the regulator, even though the measure still…
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Louisiana Gaming Regulators Approve Slidell Casino Move
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P2E Given the Nod to Relocate Casino License to Slidell

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board on Wednesday passed a resolution to allow Richmond, VA and Los Angeles-based developer Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) to transfer its existing Bossier City casino license to a proposed gambling establishment in St. Tammany Parish. Earlier this year, Louisiana lawmakers passed a measure authorizing P2E to…
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Try Your Luck at these Bossier Parish Casinos

Since 1994, Bossier Parish has been home to some world-class casinos. Our local casinos have provided a steady stream of visitors from other states with restaurants, all-you-can-eat buffets, hotels, spas, shopping, concerts, and gaming. In addition, casino bus tours are a common sight in Bossier Parish, and the visitors are always welcome! The…
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Caesars Entertainment plan for Lake Charles casino

In Louisiana, casino and hotel company Caesars Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) has announced details of a plan to bring its shuttered Isle of Capri Lake Charles property in Calcasieu Parish ashore in fall 2022 as Horseshoe Casino Lake Charles. The riverboat casino never re-opened after in late August last year it was heavily damaged…
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Dazzling Photos of the Best Casino Cities in the World

Located about 35 miles west of Hong Kong, Macau is regarded as Asia's gaming capital. It's referred to as the "Monte Carlo of the East," and rightfully so. The city boasts more than 30 casinos. The Venetian Macau is a re-creation of the Vegas property (but at twice its size). Monte Carlo, Monaco Princess Caroline had the idea to open a gambling…
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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. After a long public debate last Wednesday, the St. Tammany Parish Council in Louisiana voted 8-6 to put a referendum on the ballot this November 13 and ask voters if they want a…
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New Lawsuit Seeks to Block Slidell Casino Vote

Opponents of a proposed $325 million casino just outside the Louisiana City of Slidell have renewed their legal effort to block a St. Tammany Parish referendum on whether the parish should host the gambling venue. In June, Covington-based lawyer Charles Branton and Slidell pastor John Raymond filed a pair of lawsuits seeking to prevent the November…
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New Lawsuit Seeks to Block Slidell Casino Vote
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Indy Gaming: Las Vegas left behind as Sands charts future in Macau, Singapore and online

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. Las Vegas Sands is on its way to becoming just Sands. The…
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Indy Gaming: Las Vegas left behind as Sands charts future in Macau, Singapore and online
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New Orleans casinos report month-to-month revenue drop, see which properties did best

New Orleans area casino revenue was down 7.8% in June compared to the month before. The three riverboats, Harrah's and the slots at the Fair Grounds racetrack brought in $51.9 million during June, according to figures released Thursday by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. That's down from $56.3 million in May. The casinos brought in twice as much…
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New Orleans casinos report month-to-month revenue drop, see which properties did best
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Margaritaville Resort Casino Review

Margaritaville Resort Casino is one of the premier gaming destinations in Bossier City, Louisiana. Yet another Penn National Gaming-operated destination, you're getting a fine gaming experience in the area that features a plethora of things to do even if you're not on the casino floor. Today's post will talk about everything that you can find at…
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Margaritaville Resort Casino Review
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Best Gambling Venues in Louisiana

If you're looking for a grand casino tour in Louisiana, you actually won't find the most diverse selection in New Orleans-nope, not in Baton Rouge either. Instead, the Bossier City and Shreveport Casinos give you the finest selection, with six high-end casinos that we will discuss on today's list. Below, you'll find some familiar names with labels…
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Best Gambling Venues in Louisiana
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Parish Council Votes to Put Slidell Casino Plan on Nov. 13 Ballot

The St. Tammany Parish Council on Wednesday voted 8-6 to put a proposed casino in the Slidell area on the November 13 ballot after a heated public debate on the matter that lasted nearly seven hours. The parish vote was one of the last big hurdles the casino scheme had to overcome before being put before residents to vote on it a little over four…
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Parish Council Votes to Put Slidell Casino Plan on Nov. 13 Ballot
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Reviewing Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino in Shreveport, Louisiana

Sam's Town Hotel & Casino, Shreveport is yet another great casino option in the Bossier City-Shreveport region. So, if you're looking to embark on a casino tour of the Bossier City/Shreveport Casinos, consider adding Sam's Town Hotel & Casino, Shreveport to your itinerary. A Boyd Gaming-operated location, Sam's Town Hotel & Casino has a big name…
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Reviewing Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino in Shreveport, Louisiana
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Gamble in Louisiana for Real Money

Las Vegas and Atlantic City held a captive audience with US casino gamblers for decades. In fact, Las Vegas is one of the most popular casino destinations on the planet. Fortunately, gambling laws began to loosen in many parts of the country starting in the 1980s and 1990s. The result of this softer stance on gaming is thriving casino industries in…
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Gamble in Louisiana for Real Money
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Boomtown Casino Bossier City

Boomtown Casino Bossier City is one of Penn National Gaming's destinations. If you're familiar with Penn, odds are you have a mychoice Rewards Card just waiting to be used at this location. Later on in this page, I'll discuss loyalty programs and what they can do for you. Anyway, Boomtown Casino Bossier City offers quite a few excellent gaming…
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Boomtown Casino Bossier City
The Advocate

See which Louisiana casinos were the big winners in March

The three riverboat casinos in Baton Rouge brought in nearly $23.3 million during March, a 132% increase over what the properties bought in during COVID-marred March 2020. Statewide, the 13 riverboat casinos, Harrah's land-based casino and four racinos brought in $225.1 million during March, according to figures released Monday by the Louisiana…
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See which Louisiana casinos were the big winners in March
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New Orleans casinos outperform state, see which property did best

After months of being down due to the COVID-related drop in tourism, New Orleans area casino revenue outperformed the state in May, increasing by 2.2%. The three riverboats, Harrah's and the slots at the Fair Grounds racetrack brought in $56.3 million during May, according to figures released last week by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. That's…
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New Orleans casinos outperform state, see which property did best
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Gambling Review of Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport in Louisiana

Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport is one of a few outstanding casino destinations in Shreveport, Louisiana. So, if you're looking to venture to the region and embark on a casino tour, consider starting it off at Eldorado Shreveport. Today's post will cover all the goods you will find at Eldorado, and you'll also find a few tidbits about the nearby…
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Gambling Review of Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport in Louisiana
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Review of Boomtown Casino & Hotel New Orleans, Louisiana

Boomtown Casino & Hotel New Orleans is yet another exciting Penn National Gaming-operated casino related to the Bossier City location. However, you will find this one right in the Big Easy-New Orleans, Louisiana. If you're headed to NOLA, odds are you're probably there for more than just a good old time at the casino. But hey, why not have some…
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Review of Boomtown Casino & Hotel New Orleans, Louisiana
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See which Louisiana casinos fared best in April

New Orleans-area casinos brought in $55.1 million in April, a 6.9% increase over what the properties generated in March. Statewide, the 13 riverboat casinos, Harrah's land-based casino and four racinos brought in $235.8 million during April, according to figures released Monday by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. That's a 4.8% increase over the…
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See which Louisiana casinos fared best in April
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Louisiana House Committee Approves Casino Referendum

A casino referendum effort in Louisiana is gaining ground. This week, the Louisiana House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice approved House Bill 497. With a vote of 8-2, the committee wants to see a referendum for a casino license to move from Bossier City to the St. Tammany Parish move forward. The goal is to let voters decide on the…
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Louisiana House Committee Approves Casino Referendum
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New Orleans casinos post 31.2% drop in revenue during September

The New Orleans casino market saw its revenue drop by 31.2% in September from year-ago levels as the coronavirus pandemic and hurricanes took a toll on the gambling halls. The state's 14 riverboat casinos, Harrah's land-based casino and four racinos brought in just over $126 million during September, according to figures released Monday by the…
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New Orleans casinos post 31.2% drop in revenue during September
The Advocate

Baton Rouge casino market posts drop in business during January

Baton Rouge's riverboat casino market saw a 5.6% drop in winnings during January when compared to the year before. The 13 riverboat casinos, Harrah's land-based casino and four racinos brought in nearly $174.6 million during January, according to figures released Thursday by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. That's down 10.9% from the nearly $196…
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Baton Rouge casino market posts drop in business during January
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Where to Find the Best Slots in the US

Casino gamblers can't seem to get enough of the fantastic slot machines that are released every year. Unfortunately, making regular trips to Las Vegas can get pretty expensive rather quickly. Luckily, there are plenty of fabulous casinos around the United States where you can hit the slots without forking over hundreds of dollars for a plane…
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Some Shreveport-Bossier City casinos to reopen May 18

The casinos say they will adhere to guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). SHREVEPORT, La. - Some Shreveport-Bossier City casinos say they will reopen their doors to the public on Monday, May 18. HORSESHOE CASINO AND HOTEL According to the Horseshoe Casino and Hotel, they will resume gaming operations at 8…
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Some Shreveport-Bossier City casinos to reopen May 18
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Despite further COVID reopening, New Orleans casinos see 34.5% revenue drop in February

New Orleans casinos saw their revenue drop by 34.5% in February when compared to the year before, once again the biggest decrease in any of the state's gambling markets. Statewide, the 13 riverboat casinos, Harrah's land-based casino and four racinos brought in $151.1 million during February, according to figures released Thursday by the Louisiana…
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Despite further COVID reopening, New Orleans casinos see 34.5% revenue drop in February
KSLA 12 News

Shreveport’s Eldorado Resort Casino gets new owners

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport has a new owner. Bally's Corporation purchased the casino from Caesars Entertainment, Inc. for $140 million on Wednesday, Dec. 23. "Eldorado Shreveport represents the latest step in our ongoing portfolio diversification strategy, expanding our rapidly growing geographic footprint into the…
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Shreveport’s Eldorado Resort Casino gets new owners
Fox 5 Vegas

Las Vegas company invents 'self-cleaning' slot machine divider

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -- A Las Vegas-based start-up invented a slot machine divider that they said cleans itself. "We asked ourselves what in nature naturally combats germs? And how can we harness that power and apply it to a casino environment?" said Darryl Rosenblatt. Rosenblatt and a team of gaming engineers at Smith Rosen created SafePlay UV, an…
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