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Louisiana In-Person Casinos (2026)

Permitted: Louisiana has extensive in-person gambling — casinos, racinos and video poker; minimum age 21 for casinos.

PermittedVerified Aug 2, 2026
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Louisiana has extensive in-person gambling — casinos, racinos and video poker; minimum age 21 for casinos. That means 1 land-based casino (Caesars New Orleans), 15 riverboat casinos, 4 racinos, video poker at truck stops/bars, the LA Lottery, charitable gaming and tribal casinos.

Official source: lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov →

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In-Person Casinos in states bordering Louisiana

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

  • ArkansasPermitted

    Arkansas licenses commercial casinos with slots, table games and retail sportsbooks. They are Oaklawn (Hot Springs), Southland (West Memphis) and Saracen (Pine Bluff); a fourth Pope County license is contested. The state lottery also runs.

    Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dfa.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →

  • MississippiPermitted

    Mississippi has ~26 casinos with slots, table games, poker and on-site sportsbooks; minimum age 21 for casinos. They are commercial along the Gulf Coast and Mississippi River, plus tribal (Choctaw). A separate state lottery exists.

    Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: msgamingcommission.com · Full Mississippi rule →

  • TexasConditional

    Texas has no commercial casinos, and in-person casino gaming is limited to tribal venues. Limited tribal gaming (Kickapoo Lucky Eagle, Eagle Pass; Class II bingo at Naskila and Speaking Rock). Other legal options: the Texas Lottery, charitable bingo/raffles, and pari-mutuel racing.

    Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: texaslottery.com · Full Texas rule →

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