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Pelican State's Gaming Win Up

18 January 2006

Not even hurricanes couldn't stop casino revenue from growing in Louisiana in 2005.

Officials: L'Auberge du Lac Doing Well

9 January 2006

News Brief: Casino resort goers have another great reason to stay in Louisiana.

Texan Hits $6 Million Slot Jackpot

6 January 2006

While on a visit to his favorite gaming destination, the Horseshoe Casino, a Texas man hit a $6 million jackpot while playing a popular $1 Wheel of Fortune slot machine.

Harrah's New Orleans Holds Job Fair

5 January 2006

News Brief: Harrah's New Orleans beginning today is holding a job fair to recruit employees to reopen the casino on Feb. 17.

Harrah's New Orleans Names GM

3 January 2006

Harrah"s Entertainment, Inc. reports that Jim Hoskins will be named senior vice president and general manager of Harrah"s New Orleans Casino, effective upon receipt of required reg

Fair Grounds Announces Schedule, Purse Changes

3 January 2006

Fair Grounds Race Course reports additional enhancements to its racing and purse schedule for the final month of its meet at Harrah's Louisiana Downs.

Harrah's Names GM

21 December 2005

Harrah's Entertainment reports that Jim Hoskins will be named senior vice president and general manager of Harrah's New Orleans Casino, effective upon receipt of required regulato

Harrah's New Orleans Plans February Re-opening

14 December 2005

News Brief: Harrah's New Orleans Casino plans to reopen in February just before Mardi Gras with about half of the employees it had before Hurricane Katrina under a plan unanimously approved by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board Tuesday.

Fair Grounds Announces Purse Increase, New Stakes

12 December 2005

Fair Grounds Race Course announced today an 18-percent increase to its purse schedule and five new stakes races for Louisiana-breds.

House Angers Gaming Companies

8 December 2005

The House voted Wednesday to offer tax breaks as incentives for hurricane-battered businesses to rebuild in the Gulf states, except for casinos and other recreation that critics sa

Fallout From Hurricanes: Harrah's Trims Jobs

5 December 2005

Las Vegas-based Harrah's Entertainment laid off most of its 9,400-person Gulf Coast casino work force this week.

Harrah's New Orleans Plan Reopening

18 November 2005

ews Brief: Harrah's New Orleans Casino will reopen next year, but an exact date and the number of employees who will be needed remain unknown.

Louisiana Gaming Figures Starting to Rally

17 November 2005

Louisiana casinos, ransacked by Gulf Coast hurricanes in August and September, came back slowly in October, figures released Tuesday by the state Gaming Control Board show.

Fair Grounds Announces Purse Increase

16 November 2005

Four days before the start of its 134th racing season at Harrah's Louisiana Downs, Fair Grounds Race Course announced today an increase of more than $500,000 to its purse schedule.

L'Auberge du Lac Bolsters Pinnacle's earnings

8 November 2005

Pinnacle Entertainment said Monday it was able to increase net income, revenue and earnings per share during the third quarter despite a seemingly anti-gaming stance by Mother Nature.

Inside Gaming Column

7 November 2005

A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.

Outage Interrupts Downtown, Casino

1 November 2005

News Brief: Despite a power outage, the slots kept spinning at the Eldorado Casino in Shreveport yesterday.

"Rapid Fire" Means Rapid Cash With L'Auberge du Lac's New Sweepstakes Promotion

1 November 2005

L’Auberge du Lac Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, La. is giving L’Club Members a new way to win big in November with $75,000 worth of “Rapid Fire” cash giveaways.

Boyd Gaming's Delta Downs Casino to Reopen

27 October 2005

Boyd Gaming Corporation reports that its Delta Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel in Vinton, Louisiana is scheduled to reopen on November 3.

Fair Grounds Opens Five Finish Line OTB Locations

26 October 2005

Fair Grounds Race Course will open five of its Finish Line off-track betting locations on Wednesday, Oct. 26, Fair Grounds President and General Manager Randall Soth announced today.

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