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Louisiana official pushes for casino

22 December 2008

News brief: St. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis said he wants to establish an "entertainment district" on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain.

21-year-old wins Winter Bayou Poker Challenge

11 December 2008

Justin "Lockdown Tex" Allen outlasted a field of 103 and took home a first-place prize of over $158,000.

Man critically injured after escalator fall at Shreveport Casino

9 December 2008

News brief: Conflicting reports say if the man, who had been drinking, had died from the 50-foot-fall.

Women's only poker academy to be held in New Orleans

5 December 2008

Barbara Enright, the "Queen of Poker," will be teaching the event at Harrah's New Orleans.

Locals shine in first day of New Orleans tournament

3 December 2008

A 31-year-old Louisiana waiter took home over $11,000 in a No-Limit Hold'Em tournament at the Winter Bayou Poker Challenge.

Study shows many Louisiana youths are gambling

1 December 2008

News brief: The study says that up to 50 percent of youths in one parish participate in a form of gambling.

Fair Grounds' races will go online

13 November 2008

News brief: Races from the New Orleans track will be available through most online and telephone wagering companies.

Slot machines bring boost to Fair Grounds

10 November 2008

News brief: Slot revenues have increased purses and attrached top horses, jockeys, trainers and owners.

Harrah's New Orleans poker crazy in early December

28 October 2008

The Winter Bayou Poker Challenge will feature 15 tournaments in ten days of around-the-clock action.

Casino revenues in Louisiana take big hit after storms

22 October 2008

News brief: Hurricanes Gustav and Ike contributed to a 23 percent drop in revenue as compared to September of last year.

Ruling in Kentucky domains case expected next week

8 October 2008

After hearing more than three hours of oral arguments Tuesday on Kentucky's attempt to seize 141 online gambling domains, Judge Thomas Wingate told attorneys they could expect a ruling next week.

Gaming industry escapes wrath of Hurricane Ike

16 September 2008

Hurricane Ike caused some structural damage at Pinnacle Entertainment's L'Auberge du Lac casino in Lake Charles, La., but the gaming industry emerged relatively unscathed from the massive storm.

After slight Gustav hit, casinos ready to reopen

3 September 2008

Unlike hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Hurricane Gustav caused more disruption than destruction to the Gulf Coast casino industry.

Pinnacle Entertainment locations reports minimal damage

3 September 2008

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. reports that its Boomtown New Orleans property and its L'Auberge du Lac Casino Resort in Lake Charles, La. sustained minor damage in the wake of Hurricane Gustav.

Fair Grounds, OTB locations closed due to Gustav

2 September 2008

Fair Grounds announced Friday it will temporarily close all of its facilities beginning Saturday because of the projected track of Hurricane Gustav.

Casinos spared major damage from storm

2 September 2008

News Brief: Coast casinos' move onshore after Hurricane Katrina spared them from serious damage during Hurricane Gustav.

Harrah's closing New Orleans casino because of Gustav

2 September 2008

Harrah's Entertainment said it was closing its Harrah's New Orleans casino at 2 p.m. Saturday because of Hurricane Gustav.

Pinnacle top begin Sugarcane Bay casino

26 August 2008

News Brief: The top executive with Pinnacle Entertainment says work will begin in a few weeks on the first phase of the $350 million Sugarcane Bay casino resort in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Hollywood Casino gives away Corvettes

26 August 2008

Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis gave away two 2008 Corvettes last weekend as part of the casino’s four-car Corvette summer giveaway.

Fair Grounds launches horse racing meet

20 August 2008

News Brief: Fair Grounds Race Track & Slots in New Orleans today will launch its inaugural quarter horse racing meet.

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