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Gulf Revenue Slips, But Relief is in Sight

20 September 2006

Mississippi's Gulf Coast casino industry saw its reported gaming revenues for August decline for the 12th straight month as the area recovers from the impact of Hurricane Katrina.

Isle of Capri Casino Sale Finds Funding

20 September 2006

Kennedy Funding has provided a $1.92 million loan to Akaal Lodging for the purchase of the former Isle of Capri Inn in Louisiana.

Louisiana AG Targets Underage Gambling

18 September 2006

News Brief: The Louisiana attorney general's office is developing a program to target underage gamblers.

Deep South Rivals 'Implicated' in Arrest of Sportingbet Boss

18 September 2006

International News Brief: Louisiana authorities may have instigated the arrest of Peter Dicks, the chairman of online gambling firm Sportingbet, under pressure from gambling firms in the Deep South.

Louisiana Casino Officials Want Tax Cut

14 September 2006

News Brief: Louisiana riverboat casino officials told regulators at a closed-door meeting that the state should consider cutting gambling taxes and perhaps moving floating casinos off the water to allow the industry to compete in the future.

Pinnacle Entertainment Breaks Ground

8 September 2006

Pinnacle Entertainment announced that L'Auberge du Lac Hotel & Casino, a $370 million Texas Hill Country-themed resort in Lake Charles, La., broke ground yesterday on a $45 million hotel tower expansion.

The Big Easy Gets a Big Boost from Return of Casinos, Gamblers

5 September 2006

At Johnny White's Sports Bar bartender Peter Gregory is convinced that casinos, especially Harrah's New Orleans, are helping the city recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Evangeline Downs Launches Truck Giveaway

1 September 2006

A major multi-media campaign is underway as Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino gets the word out that it wants customers to win a truck every day in the month of September, starting tonight.

Harrah's Observes One-Year Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

31 August 2006

Among the millions affected by Hurricane Katrina were nearly 8,000 employees of three Harrah's-owned casinos closed by the storm in New Orleans, Biloxi and Gulfport, Mississippi.

Casino Helps Relocated Workers

28 August 2006

News Brief: Russell Green is one of the many casino workers that found work in Arizona after being displaced after Hurricane Kartrina.

New Orleans Board Considers New Riverboat Casino

17 August 2006

ews Brief: Undaunted by questions about whether it will even exist five months from now, the Orleans Levee Board has added another project to its to-do list: the pursuit of a new riverboat casino to replace the gambling hall lost to Hurricane Katrina.

Gaming in the Gulf: Las Vegas Companies Stir Casino Revenue Rise

16 August 2006

Two Las Vegas-based gaming companies continue to spur a revival of Louisiana's casino market as the one-year anniversary of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina approaches.

Casino Rouge Supports Responsible Gaming Education Week

8 August 2006

Casino Rouge will support the 9th Annual Responsible Gaming Education Week, Monday, August 7 to Friday, August 11.

St. Mary Casino Boat May Open in Nov. '06

18 July 2006

News Brief: The riverboat casino that was once the Belle of Orleans could be operating by early November following Saturday’s parish vote in favor of the move.

Voters Will Decide Louisiana Casino Boat's Fate

12 July 2006

News Brief: Voters in St. Mary Parish will decide Saturday whether to allow the owners of a riverboat casino to permanently dock the vessel in the parish.

Chickens Falling at Harrah's

4 July 2006

Visitors to Harrah's Louisiana Downs Casino & Racetrack were greeted with skydiving chicken as part of a new promotion at the casino called Chick-Tac-Dough.

Small Town Poker Tour Begins

4 July 2006

The Small Town Poker Tour will kick off round one of 2006 STPT Amateur Championships July 29 in Monroe, Louisiana.

Pinnacle Plans Another Lake Charles Resort

21 June 2006

Pinnacle Entertainment intends to build a new $350 million casino resort in Lake Charles, Louisiana, adjacent to its highly successful L'Auberge du Lac Hotel & Casino property.

Video Bingo Restrictions Passes Committee

14 June 2006

News Brief: A Louisiana Senate panel advanced a bill Tuesday to restrict charitable organizations" use of electronic video bingo machines that resemble slot machines.

Youbet.com, Harrah's Louisiana Downs Seal Marketing Pact to Build Track's Online Brand, Handle

16 May 2006

Harrah's Louisiana Downs Racetrack and Casino and Youbet.com, Inc. are joining forces to help build the online segment of the track's pari-mutuel wagering business.

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