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Coushatta Casino Resort receives coveted Loose Slots Certification from Strictly Slots magazine
By Sean Chaffin
Step into a world of glitz, gaming, and Southern hospitality at the Coushatta Casino Resort in Kinder, Louisiana. From slots to table games to championship golf, this property has something for everyone—including some of the loosest slots in the region.
So loose, in fact, that the property recently received the Loose Slots Certification by Strictly Slots magazine, the only property certified in the region. “Coushatta Casino Resort has always been dedicated to providing the best for its players,” said Strictly Slots editor J. Phillip Vogel. “Players—especially our readers— are savvy about the games they play and how they use their bankroll. We’re proud to work with casinos like Coushatta that go above and beyond to offer their players the most for their gambling budget. By certifying their slots through our program, they are making a clear statement to players.”
Knowledgeable players can often figure out the game’s payback just by looking at the payout schedule—such as with games like video poker. But when a casino uses Strictly Slots to certify its slot machines, they are making a conscious effort to give information directly to their players that they would not be able to obtain from any other source. “And slot players know if we certify the machines, they can trust the advertised payouts,” said Vogel.
This elegant casino destination, owned by the Coushatta Indian tribe, features 100,000 square feet of casino space with 2,800 machines for slots enthusiasts. The casino offers a cool vibe with one of the only smoke-free casinos in the region.
Grab your lucky charm and check out your lucky slot—with bonus jackpots and progressive games and lump sum progressives with exciting payouts. The slots area features more than 1,100 traditional spinning reel games, 1,500 video slots, and more than 150 video poker machines.
There’s plenty of variety on-hand, including some of the latest games like: ZZ Top Live From Texas, Tarzan of the Apes, Grease: Pink Ladies, True Blood, Smokin’ Hot Jackpots, Quick Strike Quad’s, Ultimate Diamond, Platinum Jackpots and more. Numerous denominations are available for any level of wager with penny games (1,700), nickel games (110), quarter games (400), dollar games (380), and multi-denomination games from a penny up to $50 (500). And with the Loose Slots designation, players have a better chance of hitting that jackpot while having some fun.
“It’s the variety that sets us apart,” says the casino’s Marketing Di-rector Phil Ziegler of the property’s offerings.
The casino also boasts a larger gaming floor than the three nearby Lake Charles casinos combined, and promotions that heavily favor players compared to other casino programs.
“We have the best rewards program in the region and one of the best in the country,” Ziegler says. “Our competitors make players choose cash or comps, we give both. We also have a gift of the month promotion and various slot tournaments. And of course our slots are looser than the Lake Charles region by quite a bit!”
The Loose Slots Certification Program was created by Strictly Slots magazine to provide casinos with a competent third-party verification method regarding slot playbacks. “The certification program is very special to us,” said Glenn Fine, CEO and Publisher at Casino Player Publishing. “For fifteen years, Strictly Slots has been committed to arming players with the most detailed strategies and tips to maximize their gaming experiences, and our writers search across the country to report on the casinos that offer their customers the best promotions, amenities, and, of course, opportunities to win. We’re thrilled to include Coushatta Casino Resort among the elite group of properties that are willing to back up their claims of loose slots with verified facts.”
Beyond the Slots
Away from the slot machines, Coushatta guests can enjoy more than 70 table games including blackjack, roulette, pai gow poker, three-card poker, four-card poker, Mississippi stud poker, and more. Craps enthusiasts will love the 20x odds action to back up those pass line bets. The 20-table Poker Room offers plenty of action and was one of the first such rooms in the area. Games spread include Texas hold’em, seven stud, and Omaha (limit, pot limit, and hi-lo), and there are stakes, promotions, and tournaments for every bankroll. The casino caters to players with food comps, flat screen TVs featuring the nightly sporting events, and a non-smoking atmosphere.
Need even more action? Head to the Off Track Betting area inside Gumbeaux’s Oyster and Sports Bar for some delectable seafood, drinks, and some horse wagering from America’s best horse and greyhound tracks. Coushatta also keeps the spirit of high-stakes bingo alive. The12,000-square foot bingo pavilion is open Wednesday through Sunday for big fun and shot at big bucks. The facility also features the Corner Bar &Deli for a bite to eat.
Opened in 1995, Coushatta caters to both Louisianans and Texans across the border. Beyond the casino floor, there is plenty for those seeking a getaway weekend. For an overnight or weekend stay, this property has many options from fashionable and comfortable suites at Seven Clans Hotel to the deluxe lakefront RV and chalet resort at Red Shoes Park. At the Seven Clans, visitors will stay in style in the comfortable contemporary rooms complete with sleek furnishings and luxurious spa-style showers. The hotel is completely smoke-free and connected to the main entrance of the gaming floor. The Coushatta Inn, just a short walk or shuttle away, also features 195 spacious rooms with inviting decor. The Grand Hotel also offers a great stay on the facility, but is currently under renovation.
Red Shoes Park offers RV parking and chalets on 40 acres of natural setting complete with two-acre lake. A stay includes numerous amenities like free shuttle service to and from the casino, free cable TV and wifi, beautiful outdoor swimming pool and sundeck, game room, children’s playground, horseshoe pits, and courts for tennis, basketball, volleyball, and shuffleboard. The facility also includes the new Lucky Paws Dog Park for some fun with Fido and the whole family.
For a day of relaxation, the Koasati Pines golf course is located in the area’s natural wetlands surrounded by magnificent pines and huge live oaks. It offers a brilliant 18-hole, par 72 layout with gently rolling terrain on 65 acres complete with picturesque lakes for a relaxing golf outing for players of any level. Stay and play packages at the Seven Clans hotel start at just $148.
After some fun in the casino, Coushatta offers numerous options to whet the appetite, For a flavorful steak, visit the Big Sky Steakhouse for the best in cuts, chops, flavorful seafood, and a large wine and champagne selection. Gumbeaux’s Oyster & Sports Bar offers some great Louisiana seafood like gumbo, oysters on the half shell, or fried seafood dishes. Visit the Seven Clans Buffet for a choice of cuisines and dishes including the fabulous dessert bar. For seniors, check out “55+ Tuesdays” with breakfast and lunch for only $5.50. The Terrace Cafe offers tasty burgers and entrees from the grill. Breakfast is also served all day long, so order up that chicken fried steak and eggs or a sumptuous Belgian waffle. With numerous other restaurants and bars, there is something for every appetite or mood.
For a night out with friends or big-name entertainment, the offerings at Coushatta are plentiful. Check out national touring acts at The Pavilion. Past performances have ranged from Hank Williams Jr. to Gabriel Iglesias to major rodeo events. Live music and dancing is offered nightly at Mikko Live. Grab a bowl of gumbo and bring your lucky charm! Enjoy a night of cocktails and bar food with friends and Bar 7 and Studio 7.
From the certified loose slot machines to the tables to the eateries to some after -hours fun, Coushatta makes for a great get-away. Load up the golf clubs or just bring some positivity to the casino floor for some fun times. Hopefully some big luck follows you to those loose slot machines. For more information, visitwww.CoushattaCasinoResort.com.
Sean Chaffin is a freelance writer in Crandall, Texas. His new book, RAISING THE STAKES: True Tales of Gambling, Wagering and Poker Faces, is available as an eBook and in paperback at Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com. He is also editor of www.PokerTraditions.com, all about poker history, lore, and people. If you have a gambling or poker story idea, email seanchaffin@sbcglobal.net. Follow him on Twitter at @PokerTraditions.
Introduction to Louisiana Slot Machine Casino Gambling in 2020
Louisiana slot machine casino gambling consists of 24 casinos including 16 commercial casinos, four tribal casinos, four pari-mutuel racetracks with slot machines, and numerous small businesses across Louisiana.
Theoretical payout limits exist and monthly return statistics are available for non-tribal sites.
This post continues my weekly State-By-State Slot Machine Casino Gambling Series, an online resource dedicated to guiding slot machine casino gambler to success. Now in its third year, each weekly post reviews slots gambling in a single U.S. state, territory, or federal district.
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Relevant Legal Statutes on Gambling in Louisiana*
The minimum legal gambling age in Louisiana depends upon the gambling activity:
- Land-Based Casinos: 21
- Poker Rooms: 21
- Bingo: 18
- Lottery: 21
- Pari-Mutuel Wagering: 18
Louisiana has had a long history of illegal casinos, with the state alternating between raiding illegal casino operations and ignoring them. Eventually, pari-mutuel wagering received state-approval in the 1920s. The collapse of the state’s oil-based industry in the 1980s led to the extended presence of legalized gambling.
Louisiana was the fourth U.S. state to legalize riverboat casinos, approved by the state in 1991 along with the return of the state lottery. In 1992, an added provision allowed a land-based casino in New Orleans.
Negotiations began in 1993 for state-tribal compacts with Louisiana’s three federally-recognized American Indian tribes. A fourth American Indian tribe, federally-recognized in 2002, also negotiated a state-tribal compact. Each tribe opened their own tribal casino.
In 1997, efforts by the three pari-mutuel racetracks to add slot machines to their facilities were successful. Later, a fourth track received similar approval.
The gaming industry has become an important part of Louisiana’s culture and economy. Video bingo is the primary type of electronic gaming machine available.
However, the wording used in some parts of the state gaming regulations is ambiguous. For example, a loose definition for “truck stops” has allowed the addition and spread of video poker machines at many businesses across the state.
*The purpose of this section is to inform the public of state gambling laws and how the laws might apply to various forms of gaming. It is not legal advice.
Slot Machine Private Ownership in Louisiana
In Louisiana, it is legal to own a slot machine privately if it is 25 years old or older.
Gaming Control Board in Louisiana
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board regulates the gaming industry in Louisiana. The LGCB works closely with the Gaming Enforcement Division within the Louisiana State Police.
Casinos in Louisiana
There are 20 non-tribal casinos, four American Indian tribal casinos, four pari-mutuel racetracks, and 12,903 video poker machines at 1,634 retail businesses in Louisiana.
The largest casino in Louisiana is Coushatta Casino Resort with 2,800 gaming machines and 70 table games.
The second-largest casino is Paragon Casino Resort with 2,200 gaming machines and 44 table games.
Commercial Casinos in Louisiana
The 20 commercial casinos in Louisiana including 15 riverboat casinos, four pari-mutuel sites with slot machines, and one land-based casino:
- Amelia Belle Casino in Amelia located 79 miles west of New Orleans.
- Belle of Baton Rouge Casino Hotel in Baton Rouge located 81 miles northwest of New Orleans.
- Boomtown Bossier City located 216 miles west of Jackson, MS.
- Boomtown New Orleans in Harvey located 11 miles south of New Orleans.
- Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel in Vinton located 140 miles northeast of Galveston, TX.
- DiamondJacks Casino Hotel Bossier City located 216 miles west of Jackson, MS.
- Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport located 217 miles west of Jackson, MS.
- Evangeline Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel in Opelousas located 137 miles northwest of New Orleans.
- Fair Grounds Racecourse & Slots in New Orleans.
- Golden Nugget Lake Charles located 162 miles northeast of Galveston, Texas.
- Harrah’s Louisiana Downs in Bossier City located 210 miles west of Jackson, Mississippi.
- Harrah’s New Orleans Casino & Hotel.
- Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge located 83 miles northwest of New Orleans.
- Horseshoe Bossier City located 216 miles west of Jackson, MS.
- Isle of Capri Casino Hotel Lake Charles located 163 miles northeast of Galveston, Texas.
- L’auberge Casino Hotel Baton Rouge located 75 miles northwest of New Orleans.
- L’auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles located 163 miles northeast of Galveston, Texas.
- Margaritaville Resort Casino Bossier City located 216 miles west of Jackson, Mississippi.
- Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino Shreveport located 216 miles west of Jackson, Mississippi.
- Treasure Chest Casino in Kenner located 15 miles northwest of New Orleans.
Tribal Casinos in Louisiana
There are four tribal casinos in Louisiana:
- Coushatta Casino Resort in Kinder located 199 miles west of New Orleans.
- Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel in Charenton located 117 miles west of New Orleans.
- Jena Choctaw Pines Casino in Dry Prong located 201 miles northwest of New Orleans.
- Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville located 163 miles northwest of New Orleans.
Other Gambling Establishments
As an alternative to enjoying Louisiana slot machine casino gambling, consider exploring casino options in a nearby state. Bordering Louisiana is:
- North: Arkansas Slots
- East: Mississippi Slots
- South: Gulf of Mexico
- West: Texas Slots
Each of the links above will take you to my blog for that neighboring U.S. state to Louisiana.
Our Louisiana Slots Facebook Group
Are you interested in sharing and learning with other slots enthusiasts in Louisiana? If so, join our new Louisiana slots community on Facebook. All you’ll need is a Facebook profile to join this closed Facebook Group freely.
There, you’ll be able to privately share your slots experiences as well as chat with players about slots gambling in Louisiana. Join us!
Payout Returns in Louisiana
Theoretical payout limits are:
- 80% to 99.9% at non-tribal casinos.
- 80% to 94% for video poker machines at retail locations.
- Not available for tribal casinos.
Monthly return statistics are within Louisiana’s Gaming Enforcement Division Gaming Board’s Revenue Reports. Further, these reports offer return statistics for each slot machine denomination.
However, statistics are reported for non-tribal casinos statewide as well as within only four state regions with casinos sorted by region as follows:
- Baton Rouge Region: Belle of Baton Rouge, Evangeline Downs, Hollywood, and L’auberge Baton Rouge.
- Lake Charles Region: Delta Downs, Golden Nugget, Isle of Capri, and L’Auberge Lake Charles.
- New Orleans Region: Amelia Belle, Boomtown New Orleans, Fair Grounds, Harrah’s, and Treasure Chest.
- Shreveport/Bossier Region: Boomtown Bossier, DiamondJacks, Eldorado, Harrah’s LA Downs, Horseshoe, Margaritaville, and Sam’s Town.
The October 2019 report shows a state-wide return of 90.3% for all commercial casinos. Each region had the following player’s win percentages:
- Baton Rouge Region: 90.2%
- Lake Charles Region: 90.6%
- New Orleans Region: 90.1%
- Shreveport/Bossier Region: 90.3%
- State-wide: 90.3%
The slot machine denomination with the highest and second-highest win percentages for each region were:
- Baton Rouge Region: 50-cent at 97.9% and $2 at 92.6%.
- Lake Charles Region: $100 at 95.1% and both 5-cent and $10 at 93.1%.
- New Orleans Region: $500 at 120.8%, $50 at 101.6%, and 5-cent at 93.8%.
- Shreveport/Bossier Region: $25 at 93.2% and 2-cent at 92.89%.
- State-wide: $500 at 120.8% and 50-cent at 92.9%.
These reports helpfully include the number of slot machines with each denomination. For instance, there are only eight $2-denomination machines in the Baton Rouge Region where their average player win% is the second-highest for that region. So few $2 slot machines improves the likelihood of locating and playing these high-odds machines.
Less helpful are the limited monthly return statistics available from the Louisiana Gaming Board’s Revenue Reports separated by casino type. Unfortunately, these return statistics reports have insufficient information to calculate player’s win percentages:
Summary of Louisiana Slot Machine Casino Gambling in 2020
Louisiana slot machine casino gambling consists of 24 casinos including sixteen riverboat casinos, four tribal casinos and four pari-mutuel racetracks with slot machines. Further, there are 12,903 legal video poker machines at 1,634 retail locations across the state.
Minimum and maximum theoretical payout limits exist for the non-tribal gaming locations. Return statistics exist for commercial casinos in four state regions, including for each slot machine denomination. Louisiana’s tribal casinos do not have theoretical payout limits nor do they offer return statistics.
Annual Progress in Louisiana Slot Machine Casino Gambling
In the last year, Harrah’s New Orleans went from second-largest casino to seventh place when they more than halved their slot machines from 3,800 to 1,500.
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