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This Week in Gambling: The casino vaccination situation in the US

26 August 2021

Just a few days after Harrah's New Orleans Casino became the first America casino to require proof of a COVID vaccination (or a negative COVID test), other casinos are starting to do the same.

Casino City’s Friday Five: Vaccinations and sports betting edition

20 August 2021

With the Delta variant of the coronavirus wreaking havoc in several areas of the U.S., a few casinos have started to require proof of vaccinations or a negative test in order to gain entry.

Harrah's New Orleans Casino to require proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test

13 August 2021

Following a new order from New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, the Caesars Entertainment property will become the first casino resort in the U.S. to require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to be allowed to enter, beginning Monday.

IGT PlaySports enters Louisiana

1 July 2021

International Game Technology announced today that the company will power sports betting at Coushatta Casino Resort in Kinder, Louisiana.

The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana and the Mohegan Tribe announce mission accomplished

10 June 2021

In spring of 2016, the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe and the Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Authority asked the Mohegan Tribe and Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment to act as the manager of their Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville, Louisiana.

Delta Downs Racetrack Casino awards $100,000 payday

27 April 2021

Louis from Houston, Texas visited Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel on Thursday, 22 April and hit a $100,000 payday playing IGT’s Double Top Dollar slot game.

Boyd Gaming awarded more than $145,000 to non-profit organizations

11 January 2021

A total of 18 Boyd Gaming destinations participated in Wreaths of Hope in Nevada, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Pennsylvania.

Caesars Entertainment completes sale of Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport

23 December 2020

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. today announced the closing of the sale of Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport to Bally's Corporation for $140 million in net proceeds.

Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel reopens today

16 September 2020

The Louisiana property has been closed since late August due to damage from Hurricane Laura.

Two Louisiana casinos reopen after hurricane

12 September 2020

Caesars Entertainment sells Harrah's Louisiana Downs

3 September 2020

Caesars Entertainment, Inc., and VICI Properties Inc. today announced definitive agreements to sell Harrah's Louisiana Downs Casino, Racing & Entertainment to Rubico Acquisition Corp. for $22.0 million.

Louisiana sees several casinos close due to Hurricane Laura

31 August 2020

Three Louisiana casinos have announced that they will be temporarily closed until further notice as they deal with the damage from Hurricane Laura.

Delta Downs Casino closes down again

25 August 2020

Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel announced that it will be closed again temporarily starting today.

Coushatta Casino Resort launches social casino with Rush Street Interactive

25 August 2020

The new social site offers gaming enthusiasts a catalog of over 300 online slots, table games, and live dealer games, as well as the ability to use the platform’s virtual economy to engage with a sportsbook for free.

Gaming and Leisure Properties to move Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge to new facility

21 August 2020

The company expects to complete the $21-$25 million project in early 2022 and believes the change to a land-side facility will bring significant economic benefits to Downtown Baton Rouge.

Penn National Gaming sees 83 percent of properties reopened

1 July 2020

The latest reopenings are scheduled for today at the company’s three Illinois casinos as well as its Prairie State Gaming video gaming terminal operations throughout Illinois.

70 percent of Penn National Gaming properties have reopened

19 June 2020

Penn National Gaming today announced that 30 of its 41 gaming and racing properties have resumed operations.

Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots in New Orleans reopens Saturday

12 June 2020

Fair Grounds Slots will be open on June 13 and the simulcast area will not yet be open while the race course area remains closed.

Churchill Downs to reopen properties in five states

12 June 2020

Each property will operate under specific capacity restrictions in compliance with state and local requirements.

Harrah's New Orleans Casino to reopen on 13 June

10 June 2020

Harrah’s New Orleans Casino will operate at 25% capacity, in accordance with Phase Two Guidelines issued by the City of New Orleans.

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