Louisiana Casinos and Louisiana Gambling

Chris Tipper wins Bayou Poker Challenge Event #11

West Virginia native bests 322 players to take home $22,558. read more

Analysts pleased with Pinnacle

Two Wall Street Analysts praised the Las Vegas-based gaming company after results from L'Auberge du Lac in Lake Charles, La., and Lumiere Place in St. Louis. read more

Louisiana church leaders blast casino plan

News brief: Leaders of 40 churches throughout St. Tammany Parish sharply criticized plans to establish an entertainment district near Slidell. read more

Woman beaten outside Louisiana casino

News brief: A 60-year-old unarmed security guard was beaten in an attempted robbery outside a truck-stop casino in Louisiana read more

Louisiana casino revenue down in December

News brief: Revenue fell at Louisiana casinos more than two percent compared to the same month in 2007. read more

Small Town Poker Tour starts 2009 in Louisiana

The Small Town Poker Tour kicks off the 2009 season in Lafayette, Louisiana in an event that will benefit the United Way of Acadiana. read more

Louisiana official pushes for casino

News brief: St. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis said he wants to establish an "entertainment district" on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain. read more

21-year-old wins Winter Bayou Poker Challenge

Justin "Lockdown Tex" Allen outlasted a field of 103 and took home a first-place prize of over $158,000. read more

Man critically injured after escalator fall at Shreveport Casino

News brief: Conflicting reports say if the man, who had been drinking, had died from the 50-foot-fall. read more

Women's only poker academy to be held in New Orleans

Barbara Enright, the "Queen of Poker," will be teaching the event at Harrah's New Orleans. read more