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FanDuel Opens Two New Retail Sportsbooks In Louisiana

Ribbon cuttings set for Thursday at locations near New Orleans and Texas border

Jill R. Dorson by Jill R. Dorson
December 8, 2021
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FanDuel held soft openings for two new brick-and-mortar sportsbooks in Louisiana on Wednesday, with ribbon cuttings scheduled for Thursday. The launches bring the total number of retail wagering venues in the state to eight.

The two sportsbooks, one in suburban New Orleans and the other near Lake Charles and the Texas border, are the first of five that FanDuel will operate in Louisiana in partnership with Boyd Gaming. The other three — Amelia Belle, Evangeline Downs, and Sam’s Town Shreveport — will have staggered openings in the coming weeks.

Louisiana voters in November 2020 legalized retail and digital sports betting in most parishes, and Caesars was the first to open its physical sportsbook, located at the state’s only land-based casino in New Orleans, on Halloween.

As of Wednesday, the other six sportsbooks to open include three operated by Penn National Gaming, two by Caesars, and one by DraftKings. Digital wagering is still a work in progress, and Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns still isn’t pointing to a specific launch date, but it appears that won’t happen until early 2022.

Thursday’s opening events

Here’s a look at FanDuel’s plans for Thursday:

Treasure Chest Casino

Where: Kenner, Louisiana

When: 12:30 p.m. local time

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What: Former Saints Rickey Jackson and Pat Swilling will place ceremonial first bets.

Going forward: The book will be open from 1 p.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and from 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Sat.-Sun.

A look inside the book: The 2,200-square-foot book has three teller windows, 16 self-service kiosks, 23 video displays, and seating for 35 guests.

Delta Downs

Where: Vinton, Louisiana

When: 3 p.m. local time

What: NFL Hall of Famer Randy White will be on hand for the opening ceremony.

Going forward: The book will be open from 10 a.m.-midnight daily.

A look inside the book: The 2,000-square-foot location will have three teller windows, 30 self-service kiosks, 22 video displays, and seating for up to 40 customers.

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Jill R. Dorson

Jill R. Dorson

Jill has covered everything from steeplechase to the NFL and then some during a more than 30-year career in sports journalism. The highlight of her career was covering Oakland Raiders during the Charles Woodson/Jon Gruden era, including the infamous “Snow Bowl” and the Raiders’ 2003 trip to Super Bowl XXXVII. Her specialty these days is covering sports betting legislation across the country. You can reach Jill at [email protected]

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