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Baton Rouge (population 220,000) is on the Mississippi River, 66 miles / 106 km west of New Orleans.

103 France St.,Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

Tel: (504) 378-6000, (800) 676-4847.

Fax: (504) 344-7987.

Type: Riverboat casino.

Location: Front Street, foot of France, on a 10 acre Catfish Town historical district site on the Mississippi River.

Casino: 29,000 sq.ft./ 2,695 sq.m.

Games: 812 slots & 22 video poker, Largest slot jackpot paid US$1.0 million (Megabucks) , 37 tables (28 blackjack, 5 craps, 3 American roulette, Caribbean stud poker, let it ride), poker (Texas hold'em, 7-card stud, Omaha).

Open: 8 cruises daily 8am, 11am, 2pm, 5pm, 8pm, 11pm, tam, 5am.

Amenities: Louies on the Levee restaurant, Argosy Landing (restaurant, bar entertainment), shops.

Description: A US$25 million, 258 foot, turnof-the-century replica, 1,500 passenger, paddlewheeler riverboat.

Affiliation: owners / operators Argosy Gaming Inc.

1717 River Road North, Baton Rouge, LA 70806.

Tel: (504) 381-7777 or (800) 44-ROUGE.

Fax: (504), 381-7770.

Type: Riverboat casino.

Location: On the Mississippi River.

Casino: 28,146 sq.ft./ 2,616 sq.m.

Games: 810 slots &video poker, 41 tables (big six, blackjack, craps, roulette, Caribbean stud, let it ride), poker.

Open: 8 cruises daily 8am, 11am, 2pm, 5pm, 8pm, 11pm, tam, 5am.

Amenities: snack bar on board, 2 land based restaurants, children's supervised play area.

Description: A US$26 million project with a 50,000 sq.ft.terminal, a 318 foot riverboat carrying 1,500 passengers, and a top snack bar.

Affiliation: owner / operator Louisiana Casino Cruises, Ltd., and Carnival Hotels and Casinos.

Bossier city (population 53,000) and Shreveport (population 200,000) are on the banks of the Red River in Northwest Louisiana near the Texas border.

PO Box 71115, Bossier City, LA 71171.

Tel: (318) 746-0711, (800) 5-MAGIC-5.

Type: Dockside Riverboat.

Location: Docked on the Red River.The Red River is often too low for cruising.

Casino Games: slots, video poker, tables (blackjack, craps, American roulette, Caribbean stud poker, let it ride).

Open: 8 cruises daily.

Amenities: restaurant, Description: A 1,200 passenger paddlewheeler.

Affiliation: owner / operator Casino Magic.

315 Clyde Fant Pkwy, Shreveport, LA 71101.

Tel: (318) 424-7777 or (800) HARRAHS.

Fax: (318) 4245650.

Type: Dockside riverboat casino.

Location: Docked on the Red River.The Red River is often too low for cruising.

Casino: 19,600 sq.ft./ 1,822 sq.m.

Games: 700 slots & video poker, 40 tables (big six, blackjack, craps, mini-baccarat, American roulette, let it ride).

Open: 24 hrs.dockside.

Amenities: 5 restaurant, amusement center.

Description: A US$41.3 million casino, 1,650 passenger paddlewheeler.

Affiliation: owner / operator Harrah's (general partner), E.T.River Corp.(limited partner).

711 Horseshoe Blvd., Bossier, LA 71111.

Tel: (318) 742-0711, (800) 895-0711.

Fax: (318) 741-7703.

Type: Dockside riverboat casino.

Location: Docked on the Red River across from Shreveport.Riverboat Casino, The Red River is often too low for cruising.

Casino: 30,000 sq.ft./ 2788 sq.m.

Games: 1,060 slots & 104 video poker, 52 tables (36 blackjack, 8 craps, 1 baccarat, 3 mini-baccarat, 3 Caribbean stud 1 let it ride, 1 big six (US$5 min).

Open: 24 hrs.dockside.Entrance Fee.Minimum gaming age 21.Sponsored tournaments.

Amenities: 2 restaurants, bars; nearby LeBossier Hotel with 280 rooms, 21 suites, hotel rates US$60-150.

Description: A 2,250 passenger, 4 story dockside paddlewheeler Affiliation: owners New Gaming - Robert Piper Entertainment & Frank Pernici; operator Capital Horseshoe Entertainment (Las Vegas).
Isle of Capri Casino & Grand Isle Hotel __.
711 Isle of Capri Blvd., PO Box 5637, Bossier City, LA 71111.

Tel: (318) 678-7777, (800) THE-ISLE.

Fax: (318) 226-1782.

Type: Dockside riverboat casino & hotel.

Location: Dockside on the Red River across from Shreveport, the Red River is often too low for cruising.

Casino: 28,000 sq.ft./ 2,600 sq.m.

Games: 950 slots, 50 tables (big six, blackjack, Caribbean stud poker, craps, mini-baccarat, roulette, poker).

Open: 24 hrs.

Amenities: 3 restaurants, bars, nearby hotel with 200 rooms, 45 suites, hotel rates US$49 - 85.

Description: A 227 foot, 1,650 passenger paddle wheeler.

Affiliation: owner Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership (Louisiana Downs, Inc.& Casino America); operator Casino America.

Charenton (population 1,584) is 75 miles south of Baton Rouge in St. Mary Parish, 43 miles southeast of Lafayette.

PO Box 519, Charenton, LA 70523.

Tel: (318) 9237284, (800) 284-4386.

Type: Indian Casino.

Location: Off US Hwy 90 and Hwy 182.

Casino: 45,000 sq.ft./ 4,182 sq.m.

Games: slots & video poker, tables (big six, blackjack, craps, American roulette).

Open: l0am-tam Sun.-Thu., 10am-4am Fri./ Sat.

Amenities: Snack bar, cafe, restaurant, free valet parking.

Affiliation: owner Chitimacha Indians, operator Royal Associates Management.

Kinder is on US Hwy 190 in southwestern Louisiana, 40 miles northeast of Lake Charles.

777 Coushatta Dr., Kinder, LA 70648.(PO Box 818, Elton, LA 70532).

Tel: (318) 253-1946 or (800) 5847263.

Fax: (318) 738-7340.

Type: Indian casino.

Location: 30 miles northeast of Lake Charles, LA, I10 exit 44, US Hwy 165 N, 5 miles north of Kinder.

Clientele: Primarily locals & national tourists, Casino: Las Vegas style 71,000 sq.ft./ 6,599 sq.m.

Games: 2,100 slots (50-US$100) Largest slot jackpot paid US$300,000.62 tables (42 blackjack US$35,000), 7 craps (US$1-5,000), 3 American roulette "00" (US$3 - 2,000), 3 mini-baccarat (US$3 - 2,000), 2 pai gow poker (US$3 - 500), 2 Caribbean stud poker (US$5- 500), 2 let it ride (US$3 - 500), 1 big six (US$1-2,000)).12 poker tables (Texas hold'em (US$3 - 6 - 12, US$20 - 40), 7-card stud (US$1 - 5, US$2 - 10), Omaha available on request.Electronic keno.Smoke free slot and table areas.

Open: 24 hrs.No entrance fee.minimum gaming age 21.

Sponsored tournaments: slots, blackjack, poker.

Amenities: restaurant, children's activity center Childcare (6 weeks to 12 years old), video arcade.

Affiliation: owner The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, operator Grand Casinos, Inc.

Lake Charles (population 71,000 is in southwest Louisiana 36 miles / 58 km from the Texas border.

100 Westlake Ave., Lake Charles, LA 70669.

Tel: (318-439-0711, (800) THE-ISLE.

Type: Casino complex with the Crown & Grand Palais Riverboat casinos.

Location: On Lake Charles.

Casino: each 24,000 sq.ft./ 2,230 sq.m.

Games: each boat contains 777 slots & video poker, 40 tables (blackjack, craps, American roulette, mini-baccarat, Caribbean stud poker, let it ride, poker).

Open: 16 cruises daily (8 per boat, start every three hours) 6.30am, 8am, 9.30am, 11 am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 3.30pm, 5pm, 6.30pm, 8pm, 9.30pm, 11pm, 12.30am, 2am, 3.30am, 5am.

Amenities: 2 land based restaurants, snack bar on each boat.

Description: Two 1,200 passenger paddle wheelers the Crown and Grand Palais with land based facilities.

Affiliation: Casino America & Crown Casino Corp.Partnership (Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership).

507 N.Lake Shore Dr., Lake Charles, LA 70601.

Tel: (318) 437 1500, (800) 477-PLAY.

Fax: (318) 4371586.

Type: Resort complex with the Players & Star Riverboat Casinos.

Location: on Lake Charles off Interstate Highway 10, 20 minutes from the Texas / Louisiana border.

Casino: 25,600 sq.ft./ 2,380 sq.m.and 26,500 sq.ft./ 2,462 sq.m.

Total Games: 1600 slots & video poker, 100 tables (blackjack (US$2 - 1,000), craps (US$2 - 500 double odds), American roulette"00") (US$2 - 25), mini-baccarat (US$5 - 300), big six (US$1), Caribbean stud poker, 10 poker tables).

Open: 16 cruises daily (8 per boat, start every three hours) 6.30am, 8am, 9.30am, 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 3.30pm, 5pm, 6.30pm, 8pm, 9.30pm, 11 pm, 12.30am, 2am, 3.30am, 5am.

Entrance Fee: Free, ID / Passport not required, Minimum gaming age 21, Casual dress.

Casino language: English but some Vietnamese spoken, Casino currency: US$, Free blackjack lessons, Sponsored slot tournaments.

Amenities: 250 room hotel, restaurants (Merv's Bar & Grill, Celebrity Buffet, Snack Bar, Pirate's Cove), bars (Gator Lounge, Merv's, Celebrity), hourly private show, entertainment nightly (headliners, top local / regional), hotel rates US$75 - 185.

Description: A tropical island resort with the 1,700 passenger Players and 1,460 passenger Star riverboats.

Affiliation: owner / operator Players International (Merv Griffin, Ed Fishman and Dave Fishman).

Marksville (population 5,500) is 30 miles southeast of Alexandria

711 E.Tunica Drive, Marksville, LA 71351.

Tel: (318) 253-1946, (800) WIN-1-WIN.

Type: Indian Casino.

Location: Hwy 1 and Hwy 115 in Markville.

Casino: 38,000 sq.ft./ 3,532 sq.m.

Games: 1,500 slots & 185 video poker (250-US$5), Largest slot jackpot paid US$500,000, 31 tables (blackjack, craps, baccarat, mini-baccarat, pai gow, Caribbean stud poker, let it ride, big six), poker (Texas hold'em & 7-card stud).

Amenities: 300 room hotel, 3 restaurants, Kid Quest center (6 weeks to 12 years), video arcade.

Affiliation: owner Tunica-Biloxi Indian Nation, operator Grand Casinos Inc.

Harvey (population 22,000) is on the Mississippi across from the Garden District of New Orleans.Kenner (population 72,000) is 14 miles / 22 km west of downtown New Orleans near New Orleans Airport.
New Orleans (population 600,000 is on the banks of the Mississippi River in southeast Louisiana.New Orleans is Louisiana's fun city and home of the famous Mardi Gras and French Quarter.

VISITOR INFORMATION: Greater New Orleans Tourist & Convention Commission, 1520 Sugar Bowl Drive, New Orleans, LA 70112.

Tel: (504) 566-5011.

1 Stars and Stripes Blvd.New Orleans, LA 70126.

Tel: (504) 522-8910, (800) 572-2559.

Type: Riverboat casino.

Location: South Shore Harbor on Lake Ponchartrain.

Casino: 30,000 sq.ft./ 2.788 sq.m.

Games: 1,200 slots & video poker, 46 tables (blackjack, craps, American roulette, mini-baccarat, Caribbean stud poker, let it ride, pal gow poker, poker).

Open: 8 cruises daily 6am, 9am, 12noon, 3pm, 6pm, 9pm, 12midnight, 3am.

Amenities: snack bar on board, land-based restaurant and lounge.

Description: A 1,200 passenger paddle wheeler.

Affiliation: owners Bally Louisiana, Inc.& Metro Riverboat Association (Norbert Simmons, Vernon Shorty); operator Bally's Entertainment Corp.

4132 Peters Rd., PO Box 1385, Harvey, LA 70059.

Tel: (504) 366-7711, (800) 366-7711.

Fax: (504) 3648752.

Type: Riverboat casino.

Location: (Boomtown Westbank, Harvey Canal) In Jefferson Parish just south across the Mississippi River from New Orleans' Garden District.

Casino: 30,000 sq.ft./ 2,788 sq.m.

Games: 850 slots & video poker, 51 tables (blackjack, craps, American roulette, Caribbean stud poker, let it ride).

Open: 8 cruises daily 7.45am, 10.45am, 1.45pm, 4.45pm, 7.45pm, 10.45pm, 1.45am, 4.45am.

Amenities: Land side Mossy Horn Cafe, Boomer's Saloon & Dance Hall, Fun Center.

Description: A 1,600 passenger paddle wheeler cruise on the Harvey Canal.

Description: A 1,600 passenger paddle wheeler with land based facilities.

Affiliation: owner Louisiana Gaming Enterprises, Ltd.(Eric Skremetta); operator Boomtown, Inc.

610 S.Peters, New Orleans, LA 70130.

Tel: (504) 587-777, (800) 587-LUCK.

Fax: (504) 587-1755.

Type: Riverboat casino.

Location: Canal Street Dock on the Mississippi River.

Clientele: Convention delegates, Tourist & locals.

Casino: 30,000 sq.ft./ 2,788 sq.m.; 2,400 Passengers.

Games: 1,495 slots, 66 tables.

Open: 8 cruises daily 8.45am, 11.45am, 2.45pm, 5.45pm, 8.45pm, 11.45pm, 2.45am, 5.45am.

Riverboat Amenities: 2 restaurants, bars, entertainment.

Other Amenities: 1,602 rooms, 86 suite Hilton Riverside Towers Hotel, 2 Poydras St.Wharf, New Orleans, LA 70140.

Tel: (504) 561-0500.

FAX: (504) 584-3979.

Riverboat Description: A 320-foot, 1890's design 1,200 passenger paddlewheeler with river and land based facilities.

Affiliation: owners New Orleans Corp.& New Orleans Paddlewheels, Inc.; operator Hilton Hotels Corporation.

Canal St., Rivergate, New Orleans, LA.

Type: Land based casino.

Location: Site of Rivergate Convention Center.

Casino: 200,000 sq.ft./ 18,587 sq.m.

Games: 4,800 slots (25?-US$100), 200 tables (including poker).

Open: 24 hrs.

Description: A US$200 million Jazz Themed casino.

Affiliation: owner Jazzville (A Harrah's & Louisiana Businessmen partnership), operator Harrah's Entertainment.Construction Suspended November 22, 1995.Opening not yet scheduled.

5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, LA 70065.

Tel: (504) 443-8000 or (800) 298-0711.

Type: Riverboat casino.

Location: In Metairie Parish on Lake Ponchartrain west of New Orleans.

Casino: 25,000 sq,ft./ 2,323 sq.m.

Games: 854 slots & video poker, 43 tables (big six, blackjack, craps, American roulette, Caribbean stud poker, let it ride, poker).

Open: 8 cruises daily 8am, 11am, 2pm, 5pm, 8pm, 11pm, Sam.

Amenities: snack bar, 2 restaurants.

Description: A 1,900 passenger capacity paddle wheeler.

Affiliation: Boyd Gaming.