Bally’s Completes Acquisition of Sam’s Town Shreveport Casino From Boyd Gaming
Bally’s Corporation has closed a $30 million deal for Sam’s Town Shreveport, uniting two neighboring riverboat casinos under one owner in Louisiana.
Sweepstakes Casinos Exit Indiana and Maine En Masse as Tennessee Ban Bites and Louisiana’s August 1 Deadline Looms
Sweepstakes casino operators exited Indiana and Maine en masse this month as new bans took hold, while Tennessee’s law bit and Louisiana’s tough August 1 deadline looms.
Accel Entertainment Acquires Rice Palace Truck Stop Casino in Louisiana Through Toucan Gaming Subsidiary
Accel Entertainment’s Toucan Gaming subsidiary has acquired Rice Palace Truck Stop Casino in Crowley, Louisiana, adding 50 video gaming devices to Accel’s expanding Louisiana route operations.
Tennessee, Louisiana, and Iowa Governors Sign Bills Targeting Sweepstakes Casinos as State Crackdowns Accelerate
Three governors have signed new laws targeting sweepstakes casino operators in the span of days, with Louisiana enacting some of the harshest penalties in the country under existing racketeering statutes.
Nevada and Louisiana Gaming Regulators Urge Industry to Take a Harder Stand Against Prediction Markets
The chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board said prediction markets represent an end run around state oversight — and Louisiana’s top regulator was right there with him.
Louisiana Lawmakers Advance Sweepstakes Casino Racketeering Bill That Would Carry Up to 50-Year Prison Terms
A Louisiana bill that could send sweepstakes casino operators to prison for up to 50 years is moving through the legislature just as Tennessee and other states have enacted outright bans.
The Sweepstakes Casino Ban Wave of 2026: Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Louisiana Just Made It Official
Three more states are on the verge of banning sweepstakes casinos — and one of them wants to throw operators in prison for 50 years.
Louisiana Sports Betting Handle Fell 7% in Q1 2026 — What the Numbers Actually Say About a Softening Market
Louisiana’s Q1 2026 sports betting handle fell 7% year over year to approximately $1.08 billion. Here is a full breakdown of the monthly figures and what is driving the softness in one of the South’s most established betting markets.
Sweepstakes Casinos May Be the Quiet Winners While Prediction Markets Absorb All the Regulatory Heat
Maryland’s ban died. Louisiana stalled. State sessions are ending. Sweepstakes casinos are running out the clock on 2026 while everyone else fights about prediction markets.
Louisiana Casino Revenue Fell 4.8% in March — The Economy Is Starting to Show Up in Gambling Numbers
Louisiana casinos generated 30.8 million in March 2026, down 4.8% year-over-year. In a mature regional gaming market, that decline is a signal worth watching for what it says about consumer spending under tariff pressure.
Louisiana Is Running Two Sweepstakes Casino Kill Bills Simultaneously — and Both Are Moving
Louisiana’s 2026 legislative session is running two sweepstakes casino kill bills simultaneously — HB 883 targeting dual-currency gaming directly, and HB 53 adding gambling offenses to racketeering statutes. Both are moving fast.