Bossier City, LA, September 12, 2025

News Summary

On February 13, Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana opened its doors in Bossier City, showcasing 47,000 square feet of gaming space with over 1,000 slot machines. This grand establishment also features a hotel, multiple dining options, and has created over 750 permanent jobs, greatly impacting the local economy. The opening celebrated significant investment in a venue designed to attract visitors and boost the regional gaming market.

Bossier City

Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana officially opened its doors on February 13, 2025, marking a significant addition to the gaming and hospitality landscape in Bossier City, Louisiana. The grand opening attracted numerous visitors, highlighted by a ceremonial ribbon-cutting and a spectacular fireworks display at 7:45 p.m., celebrating the launch of a venue designed to revitalize the local area.

This sprawling facility encompasses 47,000 square feet dedicated to gaming, featuring over 1,000 slot machines and more than 40 live table games. A high limits room caters to guests looking for a more exclusive gaming experience. To ensure a comprehensive experience, the complex also houses a hotel with 549 rooms, including 255 king rooms, 267 queen rooms, 23 suites, and 5 luxurious penthouses. Visitors can enjoy a range of amenities such as a pool, fitness center, and high-speed Wi-Fi, providing them with everything they need for a comfortable stay.

In addition to gaming and accommodations, Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana offers a variety of dining options designed to cater to diverse tastes. Guests can experience:

• Sports & Social: A lively sports bar with an LED media wall and interactive entertainment.
• PBR Cowboy Bar: A themed venue featuring live country music and mechanical bull riding for a fun night out.
• Luk Fu: Serving traditional Asian cuisine, including dim sum and sushi.
• The Prime Rib: A fine-dining steakhouse famed for its prime rib and seafood dishes.
• Ridotto Grand Café: An all-day eatery inspired by the historic casinos of Venice.
• R-Bar: A bar focused on crafted cocktails and fresh oysters, ideal for socializing.

The investment for this expansive facility totaled around $270 million, which not only brought significant entertainment options to the area but also resulted in the creation of over 750 permanent jobs with an annual payroll exceeding $30 million. During construction, an additional 750 jobs were generated, contributing greatly to the local economy.

Following its opening, from February to July 2025, Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana generated an impressive $51.7 million in Adjusted Gross Revenue and welcomed over 721,000 guests. This influx of visitors accounted for a 19.2% increase in overall visitation in the Shreveport-Bossier area compared to the same period in 2024, contributing to the revitalization of the local gaming market.

The Shreveport-Bossier gaming market as a whole reported total revenue of $533.7 million for the recently concluded fiscal year. While some area casinos, including Sam’s Town, Bally’s, and Boomtown, experienced year-over-year revenue declines, others like Horseshoe and Margaritaville saw increases. The opening of Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana is expected to attract customers currently drawn to larger-scale casinos like the WinStar World Casino in Oklahoma and the Texas Live! resort in Arlington, which have been competing heavily for the same audience.

As the only casino in the Shreveport-Bossier area to move land-side, Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana represents a strategic shift aimed at enhancing the gaming experience for visitors. The CEO of the Cordish Companies has reiterated the commitment to continuous investment and improvement of the facility, emphasizing a focus on enhancing the overall customer service experience.

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Additional Resources

• Shreveport-Bossier Advocate
• KSLA News
• KTBS News
• Shreveport Times
• Hotels Magazine
• Wikipedia: Casino
• Google Search: Live! Casino Louisiana
• Google Scholar: Live! Casino Hotel Bossier City
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Casino
• Google News: Live! Casino Hotel Louisiana

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