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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.

A Race to Refloat Gulf Casinos

25 October 2005

Some experts thought it would take years for the Gulf Coast's casino industry to rebuild after being flattened by Hurricane Katrina.

L'Auberge du Lac Hires Former NBA Player as New Casino Host

19 October 2005

L’Auberge du Lac Hotel & Casino recently hired Larry Robinson as a casino host in the player development department.

New Orleans Downtown Casino Plan Dead

19 October 2005

News Brief: Mayor Ray Nagin's controversial proposal to make a downtown casino zone a key component of New Orleans' post-Katrina economic recovery strategy appears to have died as quickly as it was born.

Gulf Coast Casino Revenue Hurt Heavily by Hurricanes

19 October 2005

The hurricanes that ravaged the Gulf Coast also annihilated Louisiana's casino revenues for September, figures reported Tuesday by the state's Gaming Control Board show.

Inside Gaming: Wildcatters See Gulf as Wild, Wild West

17 October 2005

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

Mississippi Riverboats Reap in Benefits

12 October 2005

News Brief: The two casino riverboats that sit on the Mississippi River in downtown Baton Rouge have reaped huge benefits since hurricane evacuees poured into the area.

Louisiana Governor Opposes Casino Plan

12 October 2005

News Brief: Governor Kathleen Blanco apparently will not include in her special session agenda Mayor Ray Nagin’s proposal to turn New Orleans into the Las Vegas of the South.

Pinnacle Reopens Louisiana Casino

11 October 2005

Las Vegas-based Pinnacle Entertainment reopened portions of its casino in hurricane-ravaged St. Charles, La., over the weekend.

Columbia Sussex to Rename Caesars Tahoe

11 October 2005

Columbia Sussex Corp. announced Monday the property will be renamed MontBleu in an attempt to capture a theme that mirrors the character of Lake Tahoe.

L'Auberge du Lac Plans to Reopen Friday

7 October 2005

News Brief: L’Auberge du Lac Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles announced today that it will reopen its casino and buffet areas this Friday, Oct. 7, and plans to reopen its additional facilities Tuesday, Oct. 11.

Hurricane Evacuee Wins Big

6 October 2005

News Brief: A New Orleans storm victim who spent just $4.25 in a slot machine has won a $1.6 million jackpot.

Harrah's Provides Hurricane Damage Update

6 October 2005

Harrah’s Entertainment provides an update on damage from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Nevada Reps Back Gulf Effort

3 October 2005

Nevada lawmakers launched a campaign Friday to support gaming companies seeking the government's help to rebuild casinos damaged or destroyed by Gulf Coast hurricanes.

Hurricane Damage, Fuel Costs Cause Gaming Stocks to Slide

3 October 2005

Two major hurricanes that shut down almost two dozen casinos in Louisiana and Mississippi, along with the subsequent increase in gasoline prices, worked to depress the value of gaming stocks during September.

Pinnacle Reopens New Orleans Casino; Sets for Battle with Insurance Company

3 October 2005

Pinnacle Entertainment on Friday became the first gaming operator to reopen a hurricane damaged casino in New Orleans, but a dispute with its primary insurance carrier could affect redevelopment plans.

Pinnacle Entertainment Reopens Boomtown New Orleans

30 September 2005

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. is reopening its Boomtown New Orleans casino in Harvey, La., which had closed and been evacuated as Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast on August 29.

Boyd Gaming Reports on Impact of Hurricane Rita

30 September 2005

Boyd Gaming Corporation has reported that, upon a preliminary assessment, its Delta Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel in Vinton, Louisiana experienced wind and water damage as the result of Hurricane Rita.

Louisiana Watches Mississippi Casino Proposals

28 September 2005

News Brief: While Mississippi is moving forward on a proposal to allow the floating casinos damaged by hurricanes to rebuild on land, Louisiana is starting to think about the same thing.

Rita Casino Damage Less Than Feared

26 September 2005

Reports from some casino companies today indicate that Louisiana casinos sustained relatively modest damage from Hurricane Rita, which touched down just east of the Texas-Louisiana border early Saturday.

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