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  • As mobile sports betting goes live, LSU looks to cash in with email blasted to many, including some students

    January 28, 2022 10:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Shortly after mobile sports betting went live across much of Louisiana Friday morning, LSU attempted to cash in as part of a partnership with Caesars Entertainment. An email sent from GEAUX-MAIL, the official email of LSU Athletics, offered students, faculty, fans and anyone else on the... more »
  • Heavy action as legal sports betting goes online in Louisiana Play Video

    January 28, 2022 8:32 PM

    BATON ROUGE - After months of waiting, mobile sports betting is now legal in Louisiana. "It's live right now, and we're very proud about how it's rolled out," Chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board Ronnie Johns said. "The activity today has just been very heavy, it's steady. It's... more »
  • Caesars Sportsbook adds the Mannings to the empire

    November 9, 2021 11:01 AM

    LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Caesars Sportsbook on Tuesday announced the signing of the Mannings in a historic first-of-its-kind partnership between a sports betting company and an iconic sports family. Part of Caesars Entertainment, Inc., Caesars Sportsbook welcomes Archie, Peyton, Eli, and Cooper Manning to join the empire as Caesars... more »
  • Casino-goers waste no time placing bets as L'Auberge sportsbook opens Play Video

    November 1, 2021 10:27 PM

    Baton Rouge - Champagne, a ribbon-cutting, and steady lines of eager gamblers marked the opening of L'Auberge's sportsbook Monday afternoon. The casino was one of four to be granted its sports betting license Friday. Former LSU quarterback Rohan Davey placed the first official bet, a three-team parlay, choosing... more »
  • Louisiana could see legalized sports betting in time for football season Play Video

    August 19, 2021 6:41 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Thursday, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board approved emergency rules, which will go into effect Monday and allow casinos to develop their permanent plans for sports books. "People of Louisiana are very excited, and they spoke very loudly. Sixty-five percent of the people who voted in the... more »
  • After heated debate, St. Tammany Parish Council backs putting casino project on fall ballot

    July 1, 2021 4:45 AM

    ST. TAMMANY PARISH - A controversial proposed casino development that has divided St. Tammany Parish is one step closer to becoming a reality, according to nola.com . The proposed project revolves around Pacific Peninsula Entertainment's (P2E) request to construct a $325 million casino resort near Lake Pontchartrain and the... more »
  • Sports wagering regulations laid out in bill signed by governor

    June 22, 2021 4:36 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards signed two bills Tuesday relative to the regulation and taxation of sports wagering. According to SB 142 , there will be a 10% tax "when the wager is placed in person or via a sports wagering mechanism" and a 15% tax when... more »
  • WBRZ becomes first-in-nation to offer sports betting network to local TV viewers Play Video

    June 9, 2021 12:25 PM

    BATON ROUGE – WBRZ Plus and sports betting network VSiN announced a first-of-its-kind broadcasting partnership. The partnership makes sports betting shows available to over-the-air television viewers. WBRZ Plus is available with an antenna on channel 2.2, Cox channel 1011, Eatel channel 2 and streaming on WBRZ.com and connected TV... more »
  • State Police uncover illegal gambling den in Baton Rouge; five arrested

    February 24, 2021 9:54 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An extensive investigation conducted by the Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Division resulted in numerous arrests after an illegal gambling den was discovered in Baton Rouge. On Feb 22., Troopers arrested Wayne Neyland, 43, aka “Uber Wayne” of Denham Springs and 38-year-old Jack Hardesty of Prairieville... more »
  • Louisiana opens applications for sports betting licenses

    February 23, 2021 5:04 PM

    BATON ROUGE - More than two years after voters in most parishes approved fantasy sports contests, businesses can finally begin applying for licenses to begin operating the games within the state. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board has published its final regulations for the prize contests, and the State Police’s... more »
  • Sports wagering bill advances in Louisiana legislature Tuesday

    May 6, 2020 5:21 AM

    A bill on sports wagering made its way out of a state legislative committee on Tuesday and if the bill gets continued support, after November Louisiana voters may have to decide if they want to allow sports wagering in their parish. According to The Advocate , the state Senate... more »
  • Man with disability beaten, robbed at gunpoint after being targeted by trio at L'Auberge Casino

    December 17, 2019 12:20 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Detectives with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office say one man’s evening at L’Auberge turned into a disaster when he was targeted by three armed robbers who stole his money and dignity during a frightening experience that went on for nearly an hour. Detectives say... more »
  • Sports betting debate returns this year Play Video

    March 29, 2019 4:20 PM

    BATON ROUGE - State lawmakers will once again debate sports betting in Louisiana during the upcoming legislative session. Sen. Danny Martiny (R-Metairie) prefiled the bill Friday that would allow a statewide, parish-by-parish vote on the issue October 12. In parishes where the majority of voters approve the practice, casinos... more »
  • Fantasy sports betting passes Louisiana House of Reps Play Video

    April 17, 2018 11:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE- A bill to allow a statewide referendum on fantasy sports betting passed the Louisiana House of Representatives without questions Tuesday night. If lawmakers approve it during the session, the issue would be added to the ballot in November for voters to approve. Representative Kirk Talbot (R-River Ridge)... more »
  • Track jockeys arrested for hazing naked teen with hot sauce

    July 7, 2017 2:13 PM

    VINTON – Four jockeys face charges after an apparent hazing stunt at the horse track in southwest Louisiana recently. State Police, who handle gaming investigations, reported Miguel Tejeda, Juan Garcia, Damian Martinez and Rolando Cabrera were booked into a local jail on charges related to an attack on a... more »
  • LSU's Lanard Fournette accused of using fake ID to play at casino Play Video

    May 23, 2017 5:25 AM

    BATON ROUGE – LSU football running back Lanard Fournette was arrested Monday after state police say he used a fake ID to play at a Baton Rouge casino. Fournette was charged with unlawful use of a state issued identification and gaming prohibited for persons under 21. He was booked... more »
  • Troopers bust illegal casino in Iberville Parish restaurant

    December 8, 2016 7:42 PM

    PLAQUEMINE – State Police say one man has been arrested after a month-long investigation into an illegal gambling operation at an Iberville Parish Mexican grill. Louisiana State Police say 45-year-old Adolfo Gonzalez-Lopez was booked into the Iberville Parish jail on four counts of gabling by electronic sweepstakes device. ... more »
  • L'Auberge, Hollywood parent companies agree on merger

    April 18, 2016 3:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Gaming regulators signed off on the merger of two casino companies Monday, paving the way for the parent companies of L'Auberge and Hollywood to join forces. Previously, shareholders for the L'Auberge parent company, Pinnacle, and the company that runs Hollywood, Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc., met... more »
  • Casino boss arrested on theft charges

    January 15, 2016 9:50 PM

    SHREVEPORT - The arrest of a key manager at a state casino is the first of its kind, State Police said late Friday. Frank Leeper, 45, was booked into jail on felony theft charges. When he was arrested, he was the director of slots at Sam's Town Hotel and... more »

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