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Feds Probing Decisions on Caesars Casino

28 June 2004

News Brief: Contested state Tax Commission decisions that have saved a New Orleans floating casino about $1 million over three years are slated for reviews in the coming weeks.

Louisiana Legislators Fear New Indian Casinos

28 June 2004

News Brief: With three state and federally recognized Indian tribes now operating casinos and a fourth tribe seeking a compact to open another gambling operation, state lawmakers are leery of granting state recognition to more tribes.

Gambling Win Up Modestly

16 June 2004

Despite the addition of two new gambling venues over the past year, winnings for Louisiana's state-licensed casinos in May were up only about 3 percent from May 2003.

Louisiana Neighborhood Gambling Limited Under Bill

15 June 2004

New video poker truck stops could not be located within 500 feet of residentially zoned property under legislation approved by the House on Monday.

Louisiana Casinos Report Mixed Results

15 June 2004

News Brief: Harrah's New Orleans Casino set a revenue record in May, according to numbers released Monday by Louisiana State Police auditors, while a new promotion at Bally's Casino New Orleans does not appear to be making significant changes in the ailing riverboat's fortunes.

Harrah's Louisiana Purchase Approved

15 June 2004

News Brief: The nine-member Louisiana Gaming Control Board voted unanimously Monday to approve the sale of Horseshoe Casino in Bossier City to Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.

Casino Negotiation Measure Advances

9 June 2004

A governor who begins negotiations with an Indian tribe for a compact involving gambling would have to notify lawmakers and parish officials in the area where the casino would be located, under a bill unanimously approved Monday by the state House.

Louisiana Bill Limits Casino Workers in Public Office

4 June 2004

News Brief: Legislation drawn up to let casino employees hold local public offices in Louisiana was amended to limit the bill’s effects.

Fatigue to be Considered in Bus Crash Investigation

26 May 2004

News Brief: Driver fatigue is one of the areas being investigated in Monday's fatal accident in which a motorcoach returning to Houston from a Louisiana casino slammed into the back of a tractor-trailer.

Sam's Town Shreveport Opens to the Public

20 May 2004

Boyd Gaming Corporation reports that Sam's Town Shreveport opened to the public this evening.

Regulators Approve Shreveport Deal

17 May 2004

Louisiana gaming regulators today approved Boyd Gaming Corp.'s $190 million purchase of a Shreveport casino from Harrah's Entertainment Inc.

AXCESS Inc. Helps Prevent Casino Shutdowns

10 May 2004

AXCESS International Inc. reports that Delta Downs Racetrack and Casino will implement AXCESS' ActiveTag RFID technology to prevent state-ordered shutdowns of its slot machine operations in the event of lost slot machine keys.

Louisiana Casino Charity Bill Endorsed

30 April 2004

ews Brief: By a slim margin, a Louisiana House panel endorsed legislation Wednesday that would end a ban on campaign contributions by riverboat gambling interests.

Louisiana Lawmakers Oppose Casino Fee Increases

30 April 2004

ews Brief: The biggest threat to Senator Cleo Fields' bid to raise boarding fees for the two Baton Rouge riverboat casinos isn't coming from the boats but from a fellow Baton Rouge lawmaker.

Louisiana Downs Opens Casino Friday

29 April 2004

News Brief: Louisiana Downs is scheduled to open its new casino facility on Friday, with live racing set to begin on May 14.

Bond Doubled for Alleged Gambling Boss

21 April 2004

News Brief: One of the suspects arrested in an alleged French Quarter drug and gambling operation has had his bond doubled to $300,000.

Fair Grounds Submits Chapter 11 Reorganization Plan

20 April 2004

News Brief: Financially troubled Fair Grounds has submitted a Chapter 11 reorganization plan that calls for the facility to be auctioned through United States bankruptcy court.

Fair Grounds, Churchill Downs Talks Stalled

19 April 2004

News Brief: Discussions between Fair Grounds and Churchill Downs Inc. for the Louisville company to acquire the New Orleans track have stalled.

Louisiana Gaming Board Chairman Replaced

14 April 2004

News Brief: Hillary Crain, chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, is being replaced by Governor Kathleen Blanco.

Louisiana House Votes Down Casino Age Hiring Limit

14 April 2004

News Brief: The House of Representatives balked at a bill Tuesday that would require casino employees to be at least 21 years old, a proposal that prompted an impassioned speech about war, death and gambling.

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