Louisiana Casinos Reopen Monday, But DiamondJacks Shutters Permanently Because Of COVID-19. Posted on: May 18, 2020, 05:00h. Last updated on: May 18, 2020, 08:30h. New Orleans became the center of American gambling in the early 19th century. The Mississippi River allowed access to more American towns and cities than any other, so it was natural that the city at the mouth of the river would become home to the most gamblers.
Types of Casinos in Shreveport
There are two types of casinos in Shreveport and neighboring Bossier City: six riverboat casinos and one pari-mutuel casino.
Riverboat Casinos in Shreveport
In 1991, Louisiana was the fourth state to approve riverboat casinos and its gaming law allows a maximum of 15 riverboat casinos statewide. All Louisiana riverboat casinos must remain docksideand they are not allowed to cruise.
There are two riverboat casinos in Shreveport and four in Bossier City which is located across the Red River from Shreveport. All six of them offer electronic gaming machines, as well as anassortment of table games.
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Pari-Mutuel Casinos in Shreveport
One of the Shreveport casinos is located at a horse track. That pari-mutuel casino, Harrah's Louisiana Downs, is situated about 10 miles east of Shreveport in Bossier City. That casino only hasslot machines. There are not any table games and, additionally, that casino does not have any video poker games.
Gaming regulations require that gaming machines at all (non-Indian) Shreveport casinos be programmed to pay back no less than 80% and no more than 99.9%.
Gambling Laws in Shreveport
The payback percentages for slot machines at all Shreveport casinos, as well as all Louisiana casinos, are released as a matter of public record. Just click here to see a list of slot machine payback statistics for all New Orleans casinos.
NOTE: If you happen to win a jackpot of $1,200 or more at any Louisiana casino, they will withhold 6% of your winnings for the Louisiana Department of Revenue. If you want to try and get thatmoney refunded, you will have to file a state income tax return and, depending on the results of your return, you mighty get some of that money returned to you. The $1,200 amount would alsoapply to any cash prizes won in drawings or tournaments.
The minimum gambling age is 21 for all casinos in Shreveport and Bossier City. The gambling age is 18 for pari-mutuel betting at the horse track.
List of Casinos in Shreveport
Shown below is a list of all casinos in Shreveport and Bossier City. Click on a casino name to see a page of detailed information about that particular casino.
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For more information on visiting the casinos in Shreveport and Bossier City, call the cities' Convention and Tourism Bureau at (800) 551-8682 or visit their website at www.shreveport-bossier.org. Little caesars on grand.
Poker in Louisiana
Live Poker Rooms in Louisiana
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Cypress Bayou Casino (Charenton, LA)
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Golden Nugget Lake Charles (Lake Charles, LA)
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Isle of Capri Casino Lake Charles (Westlake, LA)
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L'Auberge Casino Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge, LA)
L'Auberge Casino Lake Charles (Lake Charles, LA)
Paragon Casino (Marksville, LA)
Louisiana Poker Information
The state of Louisiana is the setting of some of the most enticing poker action in the South. Branded casino favorites such as Hollywood and Horseshoe are testament to the demand for the game in the Bayou State. This plea is also served by major tournaments such as the annual WSOP Circuit event at Horseshoe Casino, Bossier City. Louisiana locals dominate the honor roll of this internationally televised event and provide definitive proof of the big money offer to grinders. Indeed, it is also possible to find a juicy cash game in Louisiana any night of the week, with more than 10 venues — meaning that variety is guaranteed.
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