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Regulators Approve Sale of Shreveport Casino

20 July 2005

Eldorado, based in Reno, received approval Monday to buy the casino from a federal bankruptcy judge in Shreveport.

Seaplane Shuttles Guests to Louisiana Casino

20 July 2005

News Brief: L'Auberge du Lac Hotel & Casino, a $365 million property just opened in Lake Charles, is now the first ever casino property in the state to shuttle guests to its resort destination via amphibious seaplane.

Pinnacle Property Helps Louisiana Casino Revenue Soar

20 July 2005

The opening of Las Vegas-based Pinnacle Entertainment's $365 million resort in Lake Charles, La., fueled the state's casino revenues to a 11.4 percent increase.

Penn National Expects to Close Deal Soon

18 July 2005

Penn National Gaming, Inc.’s Louisiana Casino Cruises, Inc. has satisfied substantially all of the conditions to closing related to its proposed purchase of the property on which Penn National's Casino Rouge conducts a significant portion of its dockside operations.

St. Bernard Parish Ban Seeking to Rein in Video Poker

11 July 2005

The St. Bernard Parish Council is seeking a 180-day moratorium on new video poker truck stops while its members consider ways to tighten parish laws.

Bossier Wins New Gaming Revenues

5 July 2005

News Brief: Bossier Parish officials have reached an agreement with both Sam's Town Casino and Hollywood Casino -- soon-to-be Eldorado Casino pending gaming board approval -- that will send a cut of gaming revenues to the parish.

State Trooper Was Also Bookie

24 June 2005

News Brief: A Louisiana state trooper has been booked with money laundering and malfeasance in office, accused of running a bookmaking operation out of his Meraux home and the Metairie office where he worked as a member of a multiagency drug task force, officials said.

New Orleans Casinos Win $199.5 Million

21 June 2005

It was open for only one week, but Louisiana's 15th and final riverboat casino helped boost the May take at Louisiana's state-licensed casinos to $199.5 million.

Casino Rouge Pays $60,000 Fine

21 June 2005

News Brief: Louisiana will receive almost $60,000 from Casino Rouge because a person on the Voluntary Exclusion List was repeatedly allowed to gamble there.

Louisiana Senate Says No to American Queen Gambling

20 June 2005

The Senate has rejected legislation that would have let a New Orleans-based Mississippi River cruise ship have a gambling area on board for people taking two-day excursions.

Eldorado Moves Forward in Hollywood Casino Acquisition

20 June 2005

News Brief: Federal bankruptcy Judge Stephen V. Callaway reported that Eldorado will buy the Hollywood Casino at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, after pulling an all-nighter that he refused to end until all parties in the casino's bankruptcy agreed on a plan.

Bill Would Thwart Louisiana Tribal Casino Plans

17 June 2005

News Brief: U.S. Sen. David Vitter continued his long opposition to the expansion of gambling in Louisiana by introducing a bill Thursday that would prohibit Indian tribes from building casinos outside their traditional homelands.

Harrah's Casino May be Renamed

16 June 2005

News Brief: The once troubled and now thriving Harrah's New Orleans Casino might get renamed The Rio.

Tribe Files Second Suit to Get Casino

15 June 2005

The Jena Band of Choctaw Indians has filed a second lawsuit in an attempt to get a reservation casino in Louisiana.

Senate Panel OKs Cruise Ship Gambling

15 June 2005

Over the governor's opposition, a Senate panel approved a bill Tuesday that would let a New Orleans cruise ship offer gambling on board.

Hollywood Casino Considers Rival's Offer

14 June 2005

News Brief: One of Hollywood Casino's top leaders is leaning toward a deal with Black Diamond Capital Management trying to buy the property.

Governor Refuses New Orleans Request for Casino Money

13 June 2005

Gov. Kathleen Blanco has rebuffed lawmakers from New Orleans who want her to intervene in the state's refusal to provide millions of casino tax money owed to the city.

Hollywood Casino Creditors Support Sale

10 June 2005

News Brief: The votes are in from Hollywood Casino's creditors, and they appear to give the OK for Eldorado Resorts to buy the financially troubled property.

Senate Stubs out Proposal to Ban Smoking in Bars, Eateries

7 June 2005

A proposal to ban smoking in bars, restaurants and casinos in Louisiana was snuffed out by the state Senate on Monday.

Jenas Likely to Follow State Suit with Federal Lawsuit

6 June 2005

Louisiana's attorney general expects the Jena Band of Choctaws to follow up their state court lawsuit against Louisiana with one in federal court.

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