Gambling Boats In Louisiana
Now, riverboat casinos are legalized in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, South Carolina and Texas. In some states, the casino riverboats actually sail along the sea, while others are anchored permanently and never leave the dock.
This is a list of casinos in Louisiana.
The Louisiana projects had to have local investors, some of which sold out for millions even before the wagering began. Gus Mijalis, a longtime crony of former Gov. Edwin Edwards, got a small share of a New Orleans boat that he eventually sold for $26 million. As a result, Mississippi's industry boomed while Louisiana's often staggered. Louisiana was the fourth state to allow casino gambling and it went after the market with a passion, approving a maximum of 15 riverboat casinos, four Indian Reservation casinos and three land. Riverboat Casino in Lake Charles on YP.com. See reviews, photos, directions, phone numbers and more for the best Casinos in Lake Charles, LA.
List of casinos[edit]
| Casino | City | Parish | State | District | type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Belle | Amelia | St. Mary | Louisiana | Riverboat | Formerly Bally's, Belle of Orleans. | |
| Belle of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge | Louisiana | Riverboat | Formerly Argosy Casino. | |
| Boomtown Bossier City | Bossier City | Bossier | Louisiana | Riverboat | Formerly Casino Magic. | |
| Boomtown New Orleans | Harvey | Jefferson | Louisiana | Riverboat | ||
| Coushatta Casino Resort | Kinder | Allen | Louisiana | Native American | Formerly Grand Casino Coushatta. | |
| Cypress Bayou Casino | Charenton | St. Mary | Louisiana | Native American | ||
| Delta Downs | Vinton | Calcasieu | Louisiana | Racino | ||
| Diamond Jacks Casino Bossier City | Bossier City | Bossier | Louisiana | Riverboat | Formerly Isle of Capri. Permanently closed. | |
| Eldorado Shreveport | Shreveport | Caddo | Louisiana | Riverboat | Formerly Hollywood Casino. | |
| Evangeline Downs | Opelousas | St. Landry | Louisiana | Racino | ||
| Fair Grounds Race Course | New Orleans | Orleans | Louisiana | Racino | ||
| Flamingo Casino New Orleans | New Orleans | Orleans | Louisiana | Riverboat | Closed 1997.[2] | |
| Golden Nugget Lake Charles | Lake Charles | Calcasieu | Louisiana | Riverboat | ||
| Harrah's Lake Charles | Lake Charles | Calcasieu | Louisiana | Riverboat | Closed 2005.[3] Formerly Players Island. | |
| Harrah's Louisiana Downs | Bossier City | Bossier | Louisiana | Racino | ||
| Harrah's New Orleans | New Orleans | Orleans | Louisiana | Land-based | ||
| Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge | Louisiana | Riverboat | Formerly Casino Rouge. | |
| Horseshoe Bossier City | Bossier City | Bossier | Louisiana | Riverboat | ||
| Isle of Capri Casino Lake Charles | Westlake | Calcasieu | Louisiana | Riverboat | ||
| Jena Choctaw Pines Casino | Dry Prong | Grant | Louisiana | Native American | ||
| L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles | Lake Charles | Calcasieu | Louisiana | Riverboat | ||
| L'Auberge Casino Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge | Louisiana | Riverboat | ||
| Margaritaville Resort Casino | Bossier City | Bossier | Louisiana | Riverboat | ||
| Paragon Casino Resort | Marksville | Avoyelles | Louisiana | Native American | Formerly Grand Casino Avoyelles. | |
| River City Casino | New Orleans | Orleans | Louisiana | Riverboat | Closed 1995. | |
| Sam's Town Shreveport | Shreveport | Caddo | Louisiana | Riverboat | Formerly Harrah's. | |
| Showboat Star Casino | New Orleans | Orleans | Louisiana | Riverboat | Closed 1995.[4] | |
| Treasure Chest Casino | Kenner | Jefferson | Louisiana | Riverboat |
Slot Payback Percentages[edit]
| BR | LC | NO | SB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1¢ | 88.70% | 88.57% | 88.96% | 89.01% |
| 5¢ | 91.69% | 94.31% | 93.31% | 93.12% |
| 25¢ | 92.30% | 93.08% | 92.43% | 90.73% |
| $1 | 93.56% | 92.33% | 92.72% | 93.03% |
| $5 | 94.49% | 92.99% | 92.93% | 92.70% |
| All | 90.50% | 90.63% | 90.23% | 90.43% |
Slot payback percentages are acquired yearly from American Casino Guide Book. Louisiana state gaming laws require that casino machines must payback a minimum of 80% and a maximum of 99.9%.[5]
Gallery[edit]
Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall
See also[edit]
References[edit]
Gambling Boats In Louisiana
- ^http://louisiana.casinocity.com/casinos/
- ^B. Drummond Ayres Jr. (October 14, 1997). 'In New Orleans, the house loses'. New York Times. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
- ^Steve Green (November 4, 2009). 'Appeals court sides with Harrah's, Pinnacle in Louisiana case'. Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
- ^'Louisiana's first riverboat heading for Texas border'. The Paris News. AP. March 14, 1995. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
- ^'Slot Machine Payback Statistics'. American Casino Guide Book. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
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