Entry and money rules for casinos in Louisiana
| Item | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|
What is the minimum age? | 21 or older | Confirmed[1] |
Can foreign visitors enter? | ID is checked at the door | Confirmed[1] |
Are winnings taxed? | Winnings are generally subject to 30% withholding, except Blackjack, Baccarat, Craps, Roulette, Big Six. | Confirmed[4][5] |
Do I have to declare cash I bring in? | The cash-declaration threshold when crossing the border is US$10,000. | Confirmed[6] |
Open 24 hours? | 1 of 22 are confirmed open 24 hours (hours confirmed for 1). | Varies |
Is there a dress code? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Is there an entry fee? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Can I use cash or a credit card? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Can I exchange money? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
What are the minimum bets? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Status: Confirmed = checked with a source; No rule in law = checked and no rule exists; Varies = set by each venue; Not confirmed = not yet checked.
Cities in Louisiana
Casinos in Louisiana, by type
22 in totalCommercial casinos（20）
Caesars New OrleansCaesars Entertainment, Inc.- Bally's Baton Rouge
Bally's Shreveport
Golden Nugget Lake Charles- Horseshoe Lake CharlesCaesars Entertainment, Inc.
L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles
Margaritaville Resort Casino- Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel
- Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino
Louisiana Downs- Live! Casino & Hotel LouisianaThe Cordish Companies
Horseshoe Bossier CityCaesars Entertainment, Inc.- The Queen Baton RougeBally's Corporation
Fair Grounds Race Course & SlotsChurchill Downs Incorporated- Amelia Belle Casino
- Boomtown Bossier City
Boomtown New Orleans- L'Auberge Baton Rouge
Sam's Town Shreveport
Treasure Chest Casino
Nothing found
Tribal casinos（2）
Casinos on tribal land, run under an agreement between the tribe and the state.
Photo credits (12)
- Caesars New Orleans: photo by ajay_suresh, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Bally's Shreveport: photo by E's & D's Adventures in Life, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Golden Nugget Lake Charles: photo by CTtcg, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles: photo by CTtcg, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Margaritaville Resort Casino: photo by Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Louisiana Downs: photo by Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Horseshoe Bossier City: photo by Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots: photo by See above, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Boomtown New Orleans: photo by Mark, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Sam's Town Shreveport: photo by Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Treasure Chest Casino: photo by Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Louisiana (place photo): photo by Mark Holloway, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
Blackjack rules in Louisiana, by casino
No casino’s blackjack table rules are confirmed yet.
- Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) / Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement DivisionOfficial site
- National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC)Official site
Sources
Each casino’s sources are on its own page.
There are 22 casinos in Louisiana (all open). By type: Integrated resort 11, Casino 7, Racino 4. You must be 21 or older to enter. The regulator is Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) / Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Division, National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC). Confirmed so far: games offered for 3, poker rooms for 3 and 24-hour opening for 1. Items we have not confirmed are marked “Not confirmed”.
“Largest first” orders casinos by slot machines and tables. Where we lack the numbers, we estimate from the type of venue and the games offered.