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Fair Grounds Concludes 133rd Season With Handle Increases

29 March 2005

Fair Grounds Race Course concluded its 133rd season of racing with its first increases in average all-sources and on-track wagering in four years.

Louisiana Casinos Off Tax List

24 March 2005

News Brief: Louisiana riverboats and the New Orleans land-based casino are no longer on Governor Kathleen Blanco's list of possible so-called ‘sin tax’ increases for the upcoming legislative session.

Jefferson May Stop Regulating Bingo

23 March 2005

News Brief: With the popularity of public bingo games nearing its lowest mark in two decades, Jefferson Parish officials have recommended eliminating the parish's gaming regulatory office, which in recent years has cost more to operate than it has generated in fees.

Lawyer: Louisiana Governor had to Negotiate

23 March 2005

News Brief: An attorney for Louisiana's Jena Band of Choctaws said Tuesday that Gov. Kathleen Blanco has no option but to negotiate a compact with the tribe for a new casino in central Louisiana.

L'Auberge Hires Executive Casino Host

22 March 2005

L’Auberge du Lac Hotel & Casino, a $365 million Texas Hill Country-themed resort currently under construction in Southwest Louisiana, hired Skip Fullilove as executive casino host in the player development department.

Politicians Air Fight in Public

22 March 2005

News Brief: A spat between U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., and Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco, a Democrat, burst into public view Monday as the two urged each other in dueling letters to take the lead in opposing an American Indian gambling establishment in central Louisiana.

Churchill Downs Seeks Casino Approval

18 March 2005

News Brief: Now that its first New Orleans racing season is almost over, Churchill Downs Inc. has begun seeking zoning approvals to build a casino at the Fair Grounds Race Course that would house as many as 700 slot machines.

Pinnacle to Open L'Auberge du Lac in May

16 March 2005

Pinnacle Entertainment has received approvals from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board in accord with its previously announced plans to open L'Auberge du Lac to the general public on the evening of May 26, 2005.

Hundreds Line Up for Horseshoe Casino Jobs

9 March 2005

News Brief: Hundreds lined up for a chance at over 200 Horseshoe Casino jobs, from managers to cashiers.

Fair Grounds Reports Overnight Purse Increase

9 March 2005

Fair Grounds Race Course today announced a 12-percent increase in overnight purses effective with the race card of Friday, March 11.

Attention May Increase Traffic on Problem Gambling Hotline

8 March 2005

Officials with a national problem-gambler's hotline based in Shreveport are preparing for an increase in calls this week resulting from publicity about National Problem Gambling Awareness Week.

Texas Suffers Another Blow

4 March 2005

The Texas economy suffered another blow when Louisiana Downs recently announced an increase in the average 2005 daily purse offerings up to $210,000.

Louisiana Governor Considering Gambling Tax Increase

28 February 2005

News Brief: Governor Kathleen Blanco's chief fiscal adviser said Friday his office has asked state economists to see how much revenue for teacher pay raises would be generated if taxes on most forms of gambling are raised.

Winnings for Louisiana Casinos Remain Relatively Flat

16 February 2005

The take at most of Louisiana's 15 all-games casinos and three racetrack slot machine casinos edged up slightly last month from December.

Louisiana Player Wins $40.6 Million Jackpot

14 February 2005

One lucky player in Louisiana matched all 6 numbers Saturday and walked away with the $40.6 million Powerball jackpot.

L'Auberge du Lac Casino Selects Agilysys System

14 February 2005

Agilysys reports that L'Auberge du Lac Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, LA has selected the Lodging Management System from the company.

Harrah's Names New General Manager

27 January 2005

Harrah's Operating Company, Inc. has named Patrick Dennehy Senior Vice President and General Manager of Horseshoe Bossier City Hotel & Casino and the nearby Harrah's Louisiana Downs thoroughbred racetrack and casino.

Hollywood Begins Plan For Settling Civil Lawsuits

26 January 2005

News Brief: Hollywood Casino lawyers on Monday said they will start trying to settle about 175 civil lawsuits for no more than $25,000 each, a plan which drew skepticism from one Shreveport lawyer.

Louisiana Casino Proposal in Jeopardy

12 January 2005

ews Brief: In what would be their first official move against a proposed Isle of Capri Casino riverboat in Elmwood, four Jefferson Parish Council members said Tuesday they plan to vote as early as today on a resolution opposing the casino's plans.

Shreveport Looks To Trolleys To Solve Parking Problems

28 December 2004

City officials intend to see if trolleys can help ease worsening parking and traffic problems around downtown casinos.

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