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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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Live Casino GM: Shreveport, Bossier gambling changes in 2025
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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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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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$1.4 Billion Mixed-use Development Anchored by Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia Announced for Petersburg, Virginia

Bruce Smith Enterprise and The Cordish Companies have responded to a request for proposal issued by the City of Petersburg, Virginia with plans to codevelop a $1.4 billion Live! Gaming & Entertainment District, anchored by Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia. The proposed project will generate billions of dollars in economic benefits and spinoff…
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$1.4 Billion Mixed-use Development Anchored by Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia Announced for Petersburg, Virginia
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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…
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Louisiana Gaming Revenue Increased 1.0% in February
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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 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 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 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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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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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 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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Shreveport, Bossier City Casino $$$: Up or Down from a Year Ago?
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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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
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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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