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Louisiana Paddlewheel Gambling Bill Falls Short

3 June 2005

News Brief: A bill to legalize gambling aboard paddlewheelers that cruise the Mississippi River in the state fell four votes short of clearing the House on Thursday, but its chief sponsor said he will bring the measure back for a second try.

Louisiana Casinos Happy with Texas Casino Decision

30 May 2005

News Brief: To the delight of Louisiana casino operators, it'll be 2007 before Texas legislators again consider legalizing casinos again.

Louisiana Casino Offers Variety in Dining

30 May 2005

News Brief: While casinos might previously have been known more for bargain buffets than for fine dining, L'Auberge du Lac Hotel & Casino is gambling that gamers will want more variety in their dining experiences.

Pinnacle Opens Louisiana Casino

26 May 2005

Today, nearly three years to the date Lee first visited Lake Charles, Las Vegas-based Pinnacle will open its most ambitious project: the $365 million L'Auberge du Lac.

Churchill Downs Will Limit Slot Operations

20 May 2005

News Brief: Churchill Downs officials said Thursday that they would limit operation of the hundreds of slot machines they hope to install at the Fair Grounds racetrack to an average of 16 hours a day.

Louisiana Bans Smoking in Casinos

19 May 2005

News Brief: In a surprise move Wednesday, a Senate committee approved a bill that would ban smoking in most public places, including restaurants, bars, casinos and stadiums.

Louisiana April Gaming Win: $189 Million

17 May 2005

Louisiana's state-licensed casinos took in $189.4 million from gamblers in April, an increase of just under $13 million from the previous April, state police reported Monday.

Players Arrive for Poker Tournament

17 May 2005

News Brief: Poker players from throughout the country are expected to arrive in New Orleans this week to play their hand in the first World Series of Poker Circuit tournament at Harrah's New Orleans Casino.

Hollywood Casino Bets on New Machines

17 May 2005

News Brief: The Hollywood Casino, confined by bankruptcy rules for months, is finally allowed to surge forward and make a large capital investment. The first move: Buy about 250 new video poker and slot machines, worth $3 million.

New Louisiana Casino Bets on Houston Customers

16 May 2005

News Brief: L'Auberge du Lac Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, one of the nation's newest casino resorts, is hoping Houston has what it takes to help make it royally flush.

Louisiana Pays for Gambling Addiction Treatment

6 May 2005

News Brief: Louisiana picks up the tab for gambling addicts at in-patient treatment centers.

Louisiana Picks GTECH

4 May 2005

GTECH Holdings has been selected as the preferred vendor to provide a video gaming monitoring system and site controllers for the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections video gaming program.

Shreveport Benefits Most From Gambling

20 April 2005

News Brief: The 14 riverboats and New Orleans land-based casino pumped more than $3.6 billion into the Louisiana economy during fiscal 2004, according to a study by the Casino Association of Louisiana.

Louisiana Governor to Oppose Tribal Casino

13 April 2005

News Brief: Governor Kathleen Blanco told the Jena Band of Choctaw Indians on Tuesday that she will oppose any attempt by the tribe to open a casino in Louisiana, according to a public letter sent to the Jena chief.

Fair Grounds Slot Decision Deferred

13 April 2005

News Brief: The New Orleans City Planning Commission has decided to defer for a month a decision on Churchill Downs' plan to install hundreds of slot machines at the Fair Grounds racetrack.

Fair Grounds' Slot Plan Goes to Court

8 April 2005

News Brief: Over the objections of the Fair Grounds' new owners and against the advice of the city's top attorney, the New Orleans City Council voted 7-0 Thursday to ask a court to rule on whether installing hundreds of slot machines at the Gentilly Boulevard racetrack would be legal.

Racetrack Owners Say No New Vote Required for Slots

6 April 2005

The owners of the Fair Grounds racetrack and some members of the City Council differ over whether local voters must decide whether the track can have up to 700 slot machines.

Turning Point in Hollywood Casino Bankruptcy Imminent

5 April 2005

News Brief: Two upcoming hearings, the first of which is today, could mean a major turning point in the Hollywood Casino bankruptcy.

Louisiana Bill Would Expand Gambling on River

5 April 2005

News Brief: Legislation that would allow gambling aboard cruise ships that sail the Mississippi River from New Orleans to other locations in Louisiana or the United States has been filed by an East Jefferson lawmaker for debate at the April 25 legislative session.

L'Auberge du Lac to Open in May

30 March 2005

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. announced today that it received approvals from the Louisiana Gaming Commission in accord with its previously announced plans to open L’Auberge du Lac to the public on the evening of May 26, 2005.

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