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Anti-Gambling Bill Stalls in Senate

16 May 2006

News Brief: A bill promoted as anti-gambling stalled on the Senate floor after opponents described it as pro-gambling.

Coushantta Casino Picks Agilysys System

9 May 2006

Agilysys, Inc. reports that Coushatta Casino Resort has selected the Materials Management System solution.

Louisiana Bill Falls Short

25 April 2006

News Brief: Louisiana legislation that would make it legal to hold the popular Texas Hold "Em poker tournaments fell two votes shy of clearing the House on Monday.

Louisiana House Passes Poker Legislation

21 April 2006

News Brief: Louisiana House committee Wednesday challenged Governor Kathleen Blanco by unanimously passing gambling legislation she opposes.

Churchill's Downs Reopens OTB Facility

20 April 2006

ews Brief: Churchill Downs Inc.'s Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans reopened its Finish Line off-track betting parlor in Metairie, Louisiana, Thursday.

Harrah's New Orleans Hosts Bravo's Celebrity Poker Showdown

6 April 2006

Bravo begins taping today the new season of its hit series "Celebrity Poker Showdown" at Harrah's New Orleans and announced plans to donate $1 million to charities benefiting victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Louisiana Casino Revenue Jumps

22 March 2006

Even with Harrah's New Orleans contributing just 13 days of revenue to the total, Louisiana casinos continued to rebound from a hurricane-affected fall, posting a 13 percent increa

Woman Wins $5 Million Slot Jackpot

9 March 2006

A 45-year-old woman visiting the Delta Downs Casino Sunday has won the $5,395,039 statewide progressive jackpot while playing a popular Wheel Of Fortune $5 slot machine.

Newer New Orleans

1 March 2006

Waiting for the day the President would release my Iraq-bound military unit from the boring fiefdom that is Hattiesburg Mississippi, it was only natural that I would visit New Orleans and try to squeeze in one last crazy game of poker before I left for war.

New Orleans Haunts Harrah's

27 February 2006

News Brief: Despite a healthy investment rating, an impressive acquisition of Caesars and the largest stable of casinos among the world's gaming firms, Harrah's is still being haunted by a New Orleans casino that never really lived up to its early promises.

Harrah's New Orleans Re-Opens

17 February 2006

Harrah's New Orleans Casino re-opened today with a commitment to help rebuild New Orleans' tourism business and a pledge to get the Mardi Gras party started with fun and excitement.

Harrah's Workers Return for Reopening

17 February 2006

News Brief: More than 1,200 Harrah’s workers have been hired or rehired to help with the Harrah's New Orleans Casino’s reopening.

New Orleans, Harrah's Settle Lawsuit

17 February 2006

News Brief: The New Orleans City Council and the owners of Harrah's New Orleans Casino have settled a lawsuit the council filed in 2004 accusing Harrah's of breach of contract and bad faith for failing to develop the casino's vacant second floor.

Harrah's Ready to March Back In

16 February 2006

Harrah's New Orleans will reopen shortly after midnight today after being closed since Aug. 29, when Hurricane Katrina and subsequent flooding thrashed New Orleans and the Missis

Harrah's CEO Welcomes Employees Back to New Orleans

14 February 2006

Gary Loveman, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., visited Harrah's New Orleans today to welcome back employees to the casino.

Harrah's Sees Slow Gulf Coast Gambling Recovery

14 February 2006

News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment forecast a slow recovery in its hurricane-ravaged casino business in Louisiana and Mississippi, but was confident about the long-term prospects.

Fair Grounds Race Course Concludes 134th Meet

24 January 2006

Fair Grounds Race Course concluded a shortened and relocated 134th season of racing on Sunday.

Louisiana Casino Case Heads to Court

20 January 2006

News Brief: A 10-year-old casino revenue case that could have dire financial implications for Bossier City, Louisiana, came to a head Thursday before the state Supreme Court.

Louisiana Gambling Numbers Up

18 January 2006

News Brief: Even with three riverboats and the New Orleans land-based casino still closed due to hurricane damage, every Louisiana gambling market was up, according to state police revenue reports given the State Gaming Control Board on Tuesday.

Judge Allows Casino Boat Seizure

18 January 2006

News Brief: A federal judge has agreed to let the Orleans Levee Board seize the storm-damaged Belle of Orleans gambling boat.

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