Louisiana · licensed venue
Fair Grounds
From the US database · government sources
Fair Grounds: regulator file
Opened
2007
2007-09-19
Licensed for
Racinos, Horse racing
- Address
- 1751 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans 70119
- Last checked
- 2026-10-14
From the US database · government sources
Gambling in Louisiana: key facts
Licences on file
47
state registry rows
Regulators
4
Louisiana Gaming Control Board
Helpline
1-877-770-7867
Laws on file
24
Status by gambling type
| Type | Status | Age | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charitable gaming | Legal and live | — | — |
| Commercial casinos | Legal and live | 21+ | 0.035% |
| Daily fantasy sports | Legal and live | — | 0.08% |
| Historical horse racing | Legal, not live yet | — | — |
| Horse racing | Legal and live | — | — |
| Lottery | Legal and live | — | — |
| Online casino | not legal | — | — |
| Online horse betting (ADW) | — | — | — |
| Online lottery | not legal | — | — |
| Online poker | not legal | — | — |
| Online sports betting | Legal and live | — | 0.215% |
| Racinos | Legal and live | 21+ | 0.185% |
| Retail sportsbooks | Legal and live | 21+ | 0.1% |
| Tribal casinos | tribal only | — | — |
| Video gaming terminals | Legal and live | 21+ | 0.26% |
Regulator
Law
- La. R.S. 4:149.5Account wagering
- La. R.S. 14:90.3Gambling by computer
- La. R.S. 27:41 et seq.Louisiana Riverboat Economic Development and Gaming Control Act
- La. R.S. 27:91Fees for issuance of licenses and permits
- La. R.S. 27:85Employment of unpermitted persons; underage persons
- La. R.S. 27:201 et seq.Louisiana Economic Development and Gaming Corporation Act (land-based casino)
- La. R.S. 27:241.1Minimum compensation payments
- La. R.S. 27:260Gaming or employment in gaming prohibited for persons under twenty-one
+16 more laws on file
Licensed operators
| Holder | Brands | Type | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Wagering, Inc. d/b/a Caesars Sportsbook | caesars-sportsbook | sports wagering platform | B016503431 |
| BetMGM, LLC d/b/a Bet MGM (Roar Digital) | betmgm | sports wagering platform | B016503463 |
| BetFair Interactive US, LLC d/b/a FanDuel Sportsbook | fanduel | sports wagering platform | B016503481 |
| Churchill Downs Interactive Gaming, LLC d/b/a Twin Spires | Twin Spires | sports wagering platform | B016503472 |
| Hillside (Louisiana) LLC d/b/a Bet365 | Bet365 | sports wagering platform | B016503521 |
| Penn Sports Interactive, LLC d/b/a ESPN Bet | thescore-bet | sports wagering platform | B016503440 |
| DK Crown Holdings, Inc. d/b/a DraftKings | DraftKings | sports wagering platform | B016503468 |
| RSI LA, LLC d/b/a BetRivers Sportsbook | BetRivers Sportsbook | sports wagering platform | B016503491 |
| Bally's Interactive, LLC d/b/a Bally's Bet | Bally's Bet | sports wagering platform | B016503497 |
| FBG Enterprises Opco, LLC d/b/a Fanatics Sportsbook | fanatics | sports wagering platform | B016503576 |
| DK Crown Holdings, Inc. d/b/a DraftKings | DraftKings | fantasy sports contest operator | F011703418 |
| FanDuel, Inc. d/b/a FanDuel | FanDuel | fantasy sports contest operator | F011703419 |
| Belle of Orleans, LLCAMELIA BELLE | Amelia Belle Casino | riverboat gaming licence | R013600020since 1994-03-24 |
| Catfish Queen, LLCBALLY'S BATON ROUGE | Bally's Baton Rouge | riverboat gaming licence | R011700009since 1994-07-18 |
| Louisiana Casino Cruises, LLCTHE QUEEN BATON ROUGE | The Queen Baton Rouge | riverboat gaming licence | R011700193since 1994-07-18 |
| PNK (Baton Rouge) PartnershipL'AUBERGE BATON ROUGE | L'Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge | riverboat gaming licence | R011000801since 1993-08-19 |
| Bossier Casino Venture, LLCMARGARITAVILLE | Margaritaville Bossier City | riverboat gaming licence | R011000841since 1994-01-09 |
| Horseshoe Entertainment, L.P.HORSESHOE BOSSIER CITY | Horseshoe Casino Bossier | riverboat gaming licence | R010800198since 1993-11-22 |
| Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Company, LLCLIVE! CASINO | Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana | riverboat gaming licence | R010800195since 1993-12-09 |
| PNK (Bossier City), LLCBOOMTOWN BOSSIER | Boomtown Bossier City | riverboat gaming licence | R016500701since 1994-02-11 |
| Louisiana I Gaming, a Louisiana Partnership in CommendamBOOMTOWN N.O. | Boomtown New Orleans | riverboat gaming licence | R012600196since 1994-03-22 |
| Treasure Chest Casino, LLCTREASURE CHEST | Treasure Chest Casino | riverboat gaming licence | R012600098since 1994-05-18 |
| Golden Nugget Lake Charles, LLCGOLDEN NUGGET LAKE CHARLES | Golden Nugget Lake Charles | riverboat gaming licence | R016502995since 2011-05-19 |
| PNK (Lake Charles), LLCL'AUBERGE LAKE CHARLES | L'Auberge Lake Charles | riverboat gaming licence | R011001707since 2002-04-19 |
| Premier Entertainment Shreveport, LLCBALLY'S SHREVEPORT | Bally's Shreveport Casino & Hotel | riverboat gaming licence | R013600005since 1993-10-14 |
| Red River Entertainment of Shreveport, LLCSAM'S TOWN | Sam's Town Hotel & Casino | riverboat gaming licence | R016500097since 1994-03-08 |
| St. Charles Gaming Company, LLCHORSESHOE LAKE CHARLES | Horseshoe Casino Lake Charles | riverboat gaming licence | R011700174since 1994-03-29 |
| Amelia Belle CasinoAMELIA BELLE | Amelia Belle Casino | sports wagering licence | — |
| Bally's Baton RougeBALLY'S BATON ROUGE | Bally's Baton Rouge | sports wagering licence | — |
| Bally's ShreveportBALLY'S SHREVEPORT | Bally's Shreveport Casino & Hotel | sports wagering licence | — |
| Boomtown Bossier CityBOOMTOWN BOSSIER | Boomtown Bossier City | sports wagering licence | — |
| Boomtown Casino & Hotel New OrleansBOOMTOWN N.O. | Boomtown New Orleans | sports wagering licence | — |
| Delta Downs RacetrackDelta Downs | — | sports wagering licence | — |
| Evangeline Downs Racetrack & CasinoEvangeline Downs | — | sports wagering licence | — |
| Fair Grounds New OrleansFair Grounds | — | sports wagering licence | — |
| Golden Nugget Lake CharlesGOLDEN NUGGET LAKE CHARLES | Golden Nugget Lake Charles | sports wagering licence | — |
| Harrah's Casino New OrleansCaesars New Orleans | — | sports wagering licence | — |
| Horseshoe Bossier City Hotel & CasinoHORSESHOE BOSSIER CITY | Horseshoe Casino Bossier | sports wagering licence | — |
| Horseshoe Casino Lake CharlesHORSESHOE LAKE CHARLES | Horseshoe Casino Lake Charles | sports wagering licence | — |
| L'Auberge Casino and Hotel Baton RougeL'AUBERGE BATON ROUGE | L'Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge | sports wagering licence | — |
+7 more on the regulator registry
Responsible gambling
- Helpline1-877-770-7867RG fund: R.S. 27:625(G)(6): three percent of sports-wagering taxes collected, or five hundred thousand dollars, whichever is greater, credited to the Compulsive and Problem Gaming Fund (R.S. 28:842).lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov ↗
Key dates
- 1997-07-09 La. R.S. 27:376 effective
- 2000-06-27 La. R.S. 27:393 effective
- 2000-06-27 Tax rate effective
- 2020-07-13 La. R.S. 27:316 effective
- 2020-07-13 Tax rate effective
- 2021-07-01 La. R.S. 27:609 effective
- 2024-07-01 Tax rate effective
- 2025-08-01 Tax rate effective
Documents on file · 5 most important of 48
- State of Louisiana
La. R.S. 4:149.5
Account wagering
Statute · legis.la.gov
- State of Louisiana
La. R.S. 14:90.3
Gambling by computer
Statute · legis.la.gov
- State of Louisiana
La. R.S. 27:41 et seq.
Louisiana Riverboat Economic Development and Gaming Control Act
Statute · lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov
- State of Louisiana
La. R.S. 27:91
Fees for issuance of licenses and permits
Statute · legis.la.gov
- State of Louisiana
La. R.S. 27:85
Employment of unpermitted persons; underage persons
Statute · legis.la.gov
Government sources (24)
- Louisiana Gaming Control Board lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- LGCB voluntary exclusions lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- La. R.S. 27:625(G)(6) legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- LGCB licensed wagering platforms lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- LGCB 30th Annual Report to the Louisiana State Legislature lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- La. R.S. 4:149.5 Account wagering legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- La. R.S. 14:90.3 Gambling by computer legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- Louisiana Attorney General article 287 ag.state.la.us · checked 2026-10-15
- Louisiana Lottery FAQ louisianalottery.com · checked 2026-10-15
- LGCB laws and regulations lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- La. R.S. 27:91 legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- La. R.S. 27:85 legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- La. R.S. 27:241.1 legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- La. R.S. 27:393 legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- La. R.S. 27:376 legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- La. R.S. 27:609 legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- La. R.S. 27:435 legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- La. R.S. 27:443 legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- La. R.S. 4:149 legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- La. R.S. 4:141 legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- Louisiana State Racing Commission horseracing.louisiana.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- La. R.S. 27:316 legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- La. R.S. 4:707 legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- La. R.S. 27:502 legis.la.gov · checked 2026-10-15