Louisiana News - Page 19

Fair Grounds will expand its racing season by two weeks next season and begin a locally based meet prior to Thanksgiving for the first time in nearly 30 years, track president Randy Soth announced Tuesday.

Agilysys, Inc. reports that Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville, Louisiana, has selected Agilysys to provide a wide range of software solutions for the 531-room property.

Schiffer explains how to win $100,000 playing blackjack, an LCD TV and $10,000 playing slots; all just by doing a little gambling on the river.

Voters in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, gave casino operator Pinnacle Entertainment approval over the weekend to move one of the company's riverboat gaming licenses from Lake Charles to the state's capital city.

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. reports that voters in East Baton Rouge Parish approved the development and construction of Riviere.

News Brief: The Louisiana Lottery Corporation has transferred more than $10.2 million from December revenue to the state treasury department, bringing its fiscal year total transfers to $63,056,025 million.

Hotels At Home has launched new in-room catalog and e- commerce programs for three leading hotel brands, including L'auberge du lac Casino Resorts.

News Brief: In a campaign finance report, Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. reported spending $5 million over the past year to sell East Baton Rouge Parish voters on its proposed new $250 million casino on the Mississippi River near Gardere Lane.

News Brief: Fair Grounds and Louisiana state officials say the slot room will make the track better, increase racing purses and attract higher quality horses.

Horseshoe Casino and Hotel along with CMT today announced plans for the first ever CMT Crossroads Bar.

News Brief: Despite the addition of two gambling outlets, Louisiana's state-licensed casinos only won a fraction more last month than in November 2006.

News Brief: The Iberville Parish Council has unanimously adopt a resolution of support for a racino to be constructed in St. Gabriel, Louisiana.

Schiffer previews the grand opening of Harlow's Casino, reports on a free play trend in Tunica and promotes a Elvis impersonator contest.

News Brief: The Fair Grounds Race Course kicked off its 81-day thoroughbred meet Thursday with an added attraction: 245 slot machines.

European WSOP runner-up John Tabatabai to participate in New Orleans circuit event.

The Small Town Poker Tour will visit the Cajun Dome Convention Center in Lafayette, Louisiana November 2 and 3 for an event that will benefit the United Way of Acadiana.

Our Top-10 list of Gambling Destinations begins in New England, travels the high seas to China and lands in Las Vegas.

News Brief: The Metro Council decided Wednesday to let parish voters determine Feb. 9 whether Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. can build a casino in south Baton Rouge.

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. reports that the Louisiana Gaming Control Board has approved its plans for a hotel and gaming entertainment project on more than 550 acres of land in Baton Rouge.

News Brief: By a vote of 7-0, the Metro Council voted Wednesday to file a lawsuit and use any legal means necessary to get information about the economic impact of Pinnacle Entertainment’s proposed riverboat casino project in south Baton Rouge.