Casino By Lsu
This is a list of casinos in Louisiana.
Land-based casinos refer to the typical casinos that people often think of when they think of a casino. An example of this would a popular casino in Las Vegas or Atlantic City. Casino gambling was legalized in Nevada in 1931 and it was the only state to offer that type of gambling until 1977 when New Jersey legalized casinos for its seaside. Hotels close to a casino in Baton Rouge offer the convenience of easy access to your favorite games of chance, so you’ll feel like you’ve hit the jackpot. Check out a great variety of Baton Rouge hotels by a casino and discover the one that will make your dreams come true.
- $$ Moderate Hotels, Casinos, Venues and Event Spaces 102 France St, Baton Rouge, LA “ It's a great location downtown which is close to LSU and many other things.
- $$ Moderate Hotels, Casinos, Venues and Event Spaces 102 France St, Baton Rouge, LA “ It's a great location downtown which is close to LSU and many other things.
List of casinos[edit]
Casino | City | Parish | State | District | type | Comments |
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Amelia Belle | Amelia | St. Mary | Louisiana | Riverboat | Formerly Bally's, Belle of Orleans. | |
Belle of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge | Louisiana | Riverboat | Formerly Argosy Casino. | |
Boomtown Bossier City | Bossier City | Bossier | Louisiana | Riverboat | Formerly Casino Magic. | |
Boomtown New Orleans | Harvey | Jefferson | Louisiana | Riverboat | ||
Coushatta Casino Resort | Kinder | Allen | Louisiana | Native American | Formerly Grand Casino Coushatta. | |
Cypress Bayou Casino | Charenton | St. Mary | Louisiana | Native American | ||
Delta Downs | Vinton | Calcasieu | Louisiana | Racino | ||
Diamond Jacks Casino Bossier City | Bossier City | Bossier | Louisiana | Riverboat | Formerly Isle of Capri. Permanently closed. | |
Eldorado Shreveport | Shreveport | Caddo | Louisiana | Riverboat | Formerly Hollywood Casino. | |
Evangeline Downs | Opelousas | St. Landry | Louisiana | Racino | ||
Fair Grounds Race Course | New Orleans | Orleans | Louisiana | Racino | ||
Flamingo Casino New Orleans | New Orleans | Orleans | Louisiana | Riverboat | Closed 1997.[2] | |
Golden Nugget Lake Charles | Lake Charles | Calcasieu | Louisiana | Riverboat | ||
Harrah's Lake Charles | Lake Charles | Calcasieu | Louisiana | Riverboat | Closed 2005.[3] Formerly Players Island. | |
Harrah's Louisiana Downs | Bossier City | Bossier | Louisiana | Racino | ||
Harrah's New Orleans | New Orleans | Orleans | Louisiana | Land-based | ||
Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge | Louisiana | Riverboat | Formerly Casino Rouge. | |
Horseshoe Bossier City | Bossier City | Bossier | Louisiana | Riverboat | ||
Isle of Capri Casino Lake Charles | Westlake | Calcasieu | Louisiana | Riverboat | ||
Jena Choctaw Pines Casino | Dry Prong | Grant | Louisiana | Native American | ||
L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles | Lake Charles | Calcasieu | Louisiana | Riverboat | ||
L'Auberge Casino Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge | Louisiana | Riverboat | ||
Margaritaville Resort Casino | Bossier City | Bossier | Louisiana | Riverboat | ||
Paragon Casino Resort | Marksville | Avoyelles | Louisiana | Native American | Formerly Grand Casino Avoyelles. | |
River City Casino | New Orleans | Orleans | Louisiana | Riverboat | Closed 1995. | |
Sam's Town Shreveport | Shreveport | Caddo | Louisiana | Riverboat | Formerly Harrah's. | |
Showboat Star Casino | New Orleans | Orleans | Louisiana | Riverboat | Closed 1995.[4] | |
Treasure Chest Casino | Kenner | Jefferson | Louisiana | Riverboat |
Slot Payback Percentages[edit]
BR | LC | NO | SB | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1¢ | 88.70% | 88.57% | 88.96% | 89.01% |
5¢ | 91.69% | 94.31% | 93.31% | 93.12% |
25¢ | 92.30% | 93.08% | 92.43% | 90.73% |
$1 | 93.56% | 92.33% | 92.72% | 93.03% |
$5 | 94.49% | 92.99% | 92.93% | 92.70% |
All | 90.50% | 90.63% | 90.23% | 90.43% |
Slot payback percentages are acquired yearly from American Casino Guide Book. Louisiana state gaming laws require that casino machines must payback a minimum of 80% and a maximum of 99.9%.[5]
Gallery[edit]
Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^http://louisiana.casinocity.com/casinos/
- ^B. Drummond Ayres Jr. (October 14, 1997). 'In New Orleans, the house loses'. New York Times. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
- ^Steve Green (November 4, 2009). 'Appeals court sides with Harrah's, Pinnacle in Louisiana case'. Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
- ^'Louisiana's first riverboat heading for Texas border'. The Paris News. AP. March 14, 1995. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
- ^'Slot Machine Payback Statistics'. American Casino Guide Book. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
External links[edit]
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Casinos In Baton Rouge
Click on the name of any casino to see a page of detailed information about that particular Baton Rouge casino.
Types of casinos in Baton Rouge
- There are two kinds of casinos in the Baton Rouge area: three riverboat casinos (which do not cruise) and one Native American casino.
Casino Hours in Baton Rouge
- All casinos in Baton Rouge, Louisiana are open 24 hours a day.
Casino games in Baton Rouge
- All casinos in the Baton Rouge area offer such games as: blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat, slot machines, video poker, and video keno.
Baton Rouge Slot Machine Payback Statistics
Just click here to see alist of slot machine payback statistics for all Baton Rouge casinos
Casino Policy on Alcoholic Beverages
- In Baton Rouge all casinos offer free alcoholic beverages to patrons of the casino while they are gambling.
Gambling Age in Baton Rouge
- The minimum gambling age is 21 for casino gambling and 18 for pari-mutuel betting at all Louisiana casinos.
What Happens if I Hit a Jackpot in a Baton Rouge Casino?
- If you win a jackpot in a Louisiana casino of $1,200 or more, be aware the casino will withhold 6% of your winnings for the Louisiana Department of Revenue. There is a way you can try and get some of your money back. You will be required to file a state income tax return and, depending on your qualification and details of your return, you may get some of jackpot winnings returned to you. Keep in mind the $1,200 threshold will apply to any cash prizes won in casino tournaments or drawings.
Closest Airports to Baton Rouge Casinos
- The closest airport to the Baton Rouge casinos would be the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport,(BTR).
Local Area and History
History of Riverboat Casinos in Baton Rouge
- Louisiana was the fourth state to approve riverboat casinos, it was approved by a majority vote in the state legislature 1991. When voted in, the law only allowed for a maximum of 15 riverboat casinos statewide. A year later, in 1992 a provision was added to allow for one land-based casino in New Orleans.
- Currently video poker is permitted at Louisiana bars/taverns , truck stops, and Off Track Betting locations in over half of the 64 parishes (counties). Louisiana gaming law requires all riverboat casinos to remain dockside at all times, and allows all Louisiana casinos to be open 24 hours a day.
- Gaming laws require that gaming machines located at all (non-Native American ) casinos in Baton Rouge are required to have a payback minimum of 80% and a maximum of 99.9%. The law also requires video gaming machines at located at non-casinos, such as truck stops, return a minimum of 80% to a maximum of 94% payback.
Native American Casinos in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Louisiana Casinos Resorts
- There is one Native American casino located about 89 miles N.W. of Baton Rouge. The Paragon Casino Resort is located in Marksville, Louisiana. There is no information available concerning the payback percentages on Native American gaming machines at any casino in Louisiana.
Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge
Tourism Info:
- For more information on visiting Baton Rouge casinos, call the city’s tourism department at (800) 527-6843 or visit www.visitbatonrouge.com
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