Gaming Control Board public meetings in 2025
14 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Gaming Control Board
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board meets to decide on compliance certificates for two riverboat casinos, approve sportsbook transfers, and review employment goal amendments. The board will also consider a proposed settlement and hear two license appeals.
- Certificate of Compliance for Bally’s Shreveport Casino & Hotel (No. R013600005)
- Certificate of Compliance for Horseshoe Bossier City (No. R010800198)
- Approval of FanDuel Sportsbook transfers (Betfair Interactive US, LLC and FanDuel, Inc.)
- Petition to close portion of gaming space at Bally’s Shreveport Casino & Hotel
- Proposed settlement for Tapp’s II, LLC d/b/a Tapp’s II (No. 3601115518)
Gaming Control Board
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board meets to decide on alternate riverboat inspections for three casinos and to review a new sports wagering license application. Compliance and revenue reports from the third quarter of 2025 will also be discussed.
- Certificate of Compliance for Golden Nugget Lake Charles gaming vessel inspection
- Certificate of Compliance for Boomtown Bossier City gaming vessel inspection
- Certificate of Compliance for Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino gaming vessel inspection
- Sports wagering license application for Belle of Baton Rouge
- Petition to commence gaming operations for Belle of Baton Rouge
Gaming Control Board
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board is publishing its 2026 meeting dates and locations. The agenda contains only scheduling information and no substantive decisions or discussions.
- 2026 meeting dates listed for January through December
- Meetings in March–May held at LaSalle Building/LaBelle Room, Baton Rouge
- All other meetings at House Committee Room #1, Baton Rouge
- 2026 legislative session convenes March 9, adjourns June 1
Gaming Control Board
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board will consider certificates of compliance for Boomtown New Orleans and Belle of Baton Rouge riverboat casinos, and a truck stop video gaming application for Paris Casino. The board will also review a transfer of membership interest in Red River Casino. These are the substantive items on an otherwise procedural agenda.
- Certificate of Compliance for Louisiana-I Gaming d/b/a Boomtown New Orleans (No. R012600196)
- Certificate of Compliance for Catfish Queen, LLC d/b/a Belle of Baton Rouge (No. R011700009)
- Truck stop application for 5303 Paris, LLC d/b/a Paris Casino (No. 4400517082)
- Transfer of membership interest in Red River Casino, LLC (No. 0800517624)
Gaming Control Board
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board will meet to discuss potential rule changes regarding penalty schedules and slot internal controls. The board will also review applications for video gaming at truck stops and a problem gambling program update for FanDuel Sportsbook.
- Rulemaking for LAC 42:III.2325 (Administrative Actions and Penalty Schedule) and LAC 42:III.2723 (Internal Controls; Slots)
- Truck stop applications for Silver Fox Casino, Wynners Club Casino, and Lucky Delta Casino
- Problem Gambling Program Updates for Betfair Interactive US, LLC d/b/a FanDuel Sportsbook
- Proposed settlements for Ben Nelson Golf & Outdoor and The Pour House Saloon
- Appeal for Tiffany Jackson
Gaming Control Board
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board will consider certificates of compliance for two Baton Rouge casinos and a new video gaming license for a truck stop. The board will also hear a presentation on compulsive gambling and review revenue and compliance reports.
- Certificate of Compliance for PNK (Baton Rouge) Partnership d/b/a L'Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge (No. R011000801)
- Certificate of Compliance for Louisiana Casino Cruises, LLC d/b/a The Queen Baton Rouge (No. R011700193)
- Truck stop video gaming application for Amelia Petroleum, LLC d/b/a UNO Casino (No. 5100518494)
- Presentation by Don Pledger, Executive Director of the Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling
- 2nd Quarter 2025 Compliance Reports
Gaming Control Board
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board will meet to consider compliance certificates, project extensions, and license applications. The board will also review membership interest transfers and revenue reports.
- Certificate of Compliance for Amelia Belle Casino (Belle of Orleans, LLC)
- Project deadline extension and plan changes for Belle of Baton Rouge (Catfish Queen, LLC)
- Truck stop application for The Rose Casino 2
- Transfer of membership interest for Jester’s Junction Casino & Truck Stop
- Sports Wagering License Application for Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana
Gaming Control Board
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board will meet to consider renewing the riverboat gaming licenses of the Belle of Baton Rouge and The Queen Baton Rouge, as well as a proposal to amend leases involving those two casinos and Bally’s Shreveport. The board will also take up a proposed settlement regarding The Blue Crab Restaurant and an appeal by Theodore W. Robison.
- Renewal of Belle of Baton Rouge riverboat gaming license (No. R011700009)
- Renewal of The Queen Baton Rouge riverboat gaming license (No. R011700193)
- Petition to amend leases for Louisiana Casino Cruises (The Queen), Catfish Queen (Belle of Baton Rouge), and Premier Entertainment Shreveport (Bally’s Shreveport)
- Proposed settlement involving Lakeview Landings, LLC d/b/a The Blue Crab Restaurant (No. 3601218273)
- Appeal by Theodore W. Robison (No. P040074563)
Gaming Control Board
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board will consider certificates of compliance for three riverboat casinos, including L'Auberge Lake Charles and Margaritaville Bossier City. The board will also review a debt transaction application from Bally's Corporation and petitions to qualify institutional investors for Pavilion Payments, Everi Games, Everi Payments, and IGT. Additionally, three proposed settlements involving Kenner Airport Casino, Metro Gaming Amusement, and Palace Truck Stop & Casino are on the agenda.
- Certificate of Compliance for L'Auberge Lake Charles (No. R011001707)
- Certificate of Compliance for Margaritaville Bossier City (No. R011000841)
- Certificate of Compliance for Treasure Chest Casino (No. R012600098)
- Shelf Approval of Debt Transactions for Bally's Corporation
- Proposed settlements for Kenner Airport Casino, Metro Gaming Amusement, and Palace Truck Stop & Casino
Gaming Control Board
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board will meet to consider a certificate of compliance for Horseshoe Casino Lake Charles, a petition from Aristocrat Technologies, and several truck stop casino applications. The board will also review a sports wagering platform permit for Fanatics Sportsbook and proposed settlements for two gaming businesses.
- Certificate of Compliance for St. Charles Gaming Company d/b/a Horseshoe Casino Lake Charles
- Petition to remove conditions filed by Aristocrat Technologies and Aristocrat Leisure Limited
- Truck stop applications: Peto's Restaurant & Casino and River's Palace Casino
- Sports Wagering Platform Permit for FBG Enterprises Opco d/b/a Fanatics Sportsbook
- Proposed settlements for C & B Investment Enterprises and Jester's Junction Casino & Truck Stop
Gaming Control Board
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board will meet to consider license renewals for Treasure Chest Casino and Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. The board will also review a rebranding petition for Belle of Baton Rouge Casino and various truck stop gaming applications and settlements.
- Renewal application for Treasure Chest Casino (No. R012600098)
- Renewal application for Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots (No. T013602541)
- Petition to rebrand Belle of Baton Rouge Casino to Bally’s Baton Rouge
- Truck stop application for The Rose Casino 1 (No. 4500518490)
- Proposed settlements for Pablo’s Truck Stop Casino and Aaron’s
Gaming Control Board
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board will consider several casino-related items, including a debt transaction for Caesars Entertainment, a petition to amend license conditions for Horseshoe Casino Bossier, and renewal applications for riverboat gaming licenses for Horseshoe Lake Charles, Amelia Belle Casino, and Boomtown New Orleans. The board will also review truck stop gaming license transfers and a proposed settlement for Coffee & Norco, LLC.
- Shelf approval of debt transactions for Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
- Petition to amend license conditions for Horseshoe Entertainment, L.P. d/b/a Horseshoe Casino Bossier
- Renewal applications for riverboat gaming licenses for Horseshoe Lake Charles, Amelia Belle Casino, and Boomtown New Orleans
- Approval of Northcreek Mezzanine Fund III, L.P. as an Institutional Investor for Ben Nelson Golf & Utility Vehicles, LLC
- Transfers of membership interest in Logansport Truck Stop and Casino and Flashback Casino
Gaming Control Board
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board will meet to consider petitions for institutional investor qualifications and a merger agreement between Bally's Corporation and The Queen Casino & Entertainment, Inc. The meeting also includes a public comment period limited to agenda items.
- Petition to qualify University of Chicago, Entrust Special Opportunities Master Fund III, and Entrust Global Partners as institutional investors for Bally's Shreveport, The Queen Baton Rouge, and Belle of Baton Rouge
- Consideration of merger agreement between Bally's Corporation and The Queen Casino & Entertainment, Inc.
- Public comments accepted in person, by Zoom, or via email to [email protected] before January 31, 2025
Gaming Control Board
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board will review renewal applications for Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino and the opening of Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana. The meeting also includes consideration of truck stop video gaming applications and rule changes regarding weapons in gaming areas.
- Renewal application for Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino
- Approval of Responsible Gaming Program for Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana
- Petition to open Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana
- Amendment to LAC 42:III.2905 regarding weapons in designated gaming areas
- Video gaming applications for Bonus Casino and Pelican Cove Casino