Business
January 27, 2022
Gambling.com Received LGCB Waiver to Provide Services in Louisiana
Provider of player acquisition services for the global gaming industry Gambling.com Group announced today it has been granted a waiver to provide marketing services in Louisiana by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB). Approved for Marketing Affiliate Operations The announcement that Gambling.com will be eligible to provide affiliate marketing services in Louisiana came just ahead […]
Sports
January 27, 2022
DraftKings Mobile to Launch at Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles
Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles has expanded its relationship with DraftKings after launching a retail sportsbook at the premises in November 2021. Louisiana will become the 17th state to offer the online sportsbook by DraftKings as the mobile betting services by the operator for eligible customers will be permitted on January 28, at 8 […]
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 […]