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Louisiana Gaming Revenue Increased 1.0% in February

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board has released the gaming revenue figures achieved across casinos in the state in February 2024 to report the overall revenue level of $194.6 million. Such a level reached across four major gaming districtsin Louisiana reportedly represents a 1.0% increase in comparison to the same month of 2023 to testify about the…

Finance ・ 20 March 2024

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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…

Law ・ 25 August 2023

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The Horseshoe Casino opens in Lake Charles

WESTLAKE - Southwest Louisiana continues to bet big on gambling. The state's biggest casino market, the Lake Charles area, is growing further with the return of a third casino, the former Isle of Capri. Destroyed by Hurricane Laura in 2020, the former riverboat is now reopening on land as the Horseshoe, adding over 700 jobs and further growing the…

Law ・ 19 December 2022

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Mattress Mack Places $1m Bet at Louisiana Casino Opening

Mattress Mack placed a $1m cash bet on the Houston Cougars to win the men's NCAA basketball championship during the grand opening of the Horseshoe Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Successful businessman and high-stakes sports bettor Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale placed a $1m bet at the opening of the newly renovated…

Sports ・ 13 December 2022

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Horseshoe casino opening Dec. 12

Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - The former Isle of Capri is reopening as Horseshoe Lake Charles on Dec. 12, officials with Caesars Entertainment announced Wednesday. The all-new 60000-square-foot land-based casino will have 1000 slot machines and table games, an official WSOP Poker Room, a Caesars Sportsbook and 253 hotel rooms. The casino has not been…

Sports ・ 26 October 2022

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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…

Travel ・ 23 August 2022

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Someone Won $400,000 On A Slot Machine At Lake Charles Casino

Have you ever dreamed of winning the lottery or a big jackpot? Well, that dream came true for one lucky person a couple of days ago at a local casino. If you are from the Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana area, then you know our area is like a mini Las Vegas. We have the Coushatta Casino Resort in Kinder, Delta Downs in Vinton, The Golden…

Travel ・ 21 October 2022

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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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 28 April 2022

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Houston woman hits first jackpot of 2022 at the Golden Nugget in Lake Charles

A Houston-area woman is celebrating a win of close to a million at a Louisiana casino. The Golden Nugget Lake Charles in Louisiana announced that Jeannine L. earned more than $829000 in a jackpot while gambling on New Year's weekend. The woman is from Spring and was with friends and family when she won, according to click2Houston.com.

Winnings ・ 06 January 2022

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Lucky Texan wins more than $800K at Lake Charles casino

Jeannine L. is the casino's first jackpot winner of 2022, according to the Golden Nugget. LAKE CHARLES, La. - A very lucky Texan is starting 2022 off with a bang after winning big bucks at a casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The woman from Spring won just over $829326 while playing slots at the Golden Nugget on Sunday. The big winner, identified…

Winnings ・ 04 January 2022

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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…

Lottery ・ 30 December 2021

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Louisiana Casino Revenue Climbs Higher in October

saw a revenue increase of 21.8% in October, compared to one year earlier. Overall, Louisiana's 13 riverboat casinos, one land-based hotel-casino in New Orleans and four racinos - horse tracks with slot machines - took in $194.7 million this year in October, according to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. The October figure compares to a revenue…

Finance ・ 23 November 2021

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Louisiana’s biggest casino market is hitting the jackpot again. How long will the party last?

LAKE CHARLES - When the Golden Nugget unveiled its new sportsbook here last week, it showed its hand and made no bones about it. Its target audience was clear from the person chosen to place a ceremonial bet as cameras clicked away: Mattress Mack. The furniture seller and prolific gambler, whose real name is Jim McIngvale, may be unfamiliar to many…

Winnings ・ 15 November 2021

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New Orleans casino revenue drops in September, while state sees gains

Winnings at New Orleans-area casinos were 21.4% lower in September than a year ago, because of Hurricane Ida related closings. Revenue from the three riverboat casinos, Harrah's and the slots at the Fair Grounds were $26.5 million in September, according to figures recently released by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. That compares to $33.7…

Finance ・ 05 January 2024

Las Vegas Sun

Louisiana land casino delayed by hurricane to open fall 2022

LAKE CHARLES, La. - A southwest Louisiana riverboat casino that was damaged by a hurricane last year will reopen on land next year. Construction of a new Horseshoe Casino should be complete next fall in Lake Charles, where Hurricane Laura damaged the construction site and pushed the Isle of Capri riverboat casino under a bridge, news agencies…

Covid ・ 31 August 2021

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Isle of Capri Shows off New Horseshoe Casino Lake Charles

The Isle of Capri Casino posted yesterday on their what the new property will look like when it's complete. The casino will have a new look and a new name. Now owned by Caesars Entertainment, the Isle of Capri Lake Charles will be called the Horseshoe Casino Lake Charles. Its set opening date will be the fall of 2022, and it will look entirely…

Law ・ 22 August 2021

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Caesars to reopen Isle of Capri casino in 2022 as Horseshoe Casino Lake Charles

he Isle of Capri Lake Charles casino damaged by a hurricane last year is set to get a new name and reopen in fall 2022, announced parent company Caesars Entertainment Thursday, August 19. The floating casino was hit by Hurricane Laura in late August, 2020. It is now expected to come back on land as Horseshoe Casino Lake Charles, featuring more than…

Sports ・ 26 August 2021

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Hurricane damaged Lake Charles casino to get new name, reopen in fall 2022

LAKE CHARLES, La. - The Isle of Capri Lake Charles, which had its floating casino barge damaged by Hurricane Laura nearly a year ago, is set to reopen in fall 2022 on land as Horseshoe Casino Lake Charles. Caesars Entertainment, the parent company of the Isle, announced Thursday details about the expanded casino. Horseshoe will have more than 60000…

Sports ・ 20 August 2021

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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…

Poker ・ 20 August 2021

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Review of Isle of Capri Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Isle of Capri Lake Charles is yet another resort-style casino in Louisiana in which you can embark on an ideal vacation getaway for the weekend. Now, unfortunately this casino is temporarily closed until 2022 thanks to damage caused by Hurricane Laura. So, if you're here in the meantime, you also have a couple of cool other options, such as…

Baccarat ・ 30 June 2021

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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…

Blackjack ・ 27 June 2021

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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…

Covid ・ 18 May 2021

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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…

Law ・ 25 June 2021

The Advocate

Baton Rouge riverboats post modest revenue drop, still good enough to lead Louisiana casino markets

Baton Rouge's three riverboat casinos combined saw a modest drop in winnings in October when compared to the year before, but that was good enough to be the best performance of any of the state's gambling markets. The state's 14 riverboat casinos, Harrah's land-based casino and four racinos brought in $152.3 million during October, according to…

Travel ・ 07 May 2021

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Caesars Plans Opening Of Horseshoe Lake Charles Casino

Since closing for more than two years due to the pandemic and damage from Hurricane Laura, the former Isle of Capri Lake Charles will officially reopen as Horseshoe Lake Charles on Dec. 12, 2022. The doors to Horseshoe Lake Charles will open for the first time at noon that day, pending final Louisiana Gaming Control Board approval. The all-new…

Sports ・ 26 October 2022