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- Where is Harrahs New Orleans Casino & Hotel located? Harrahs New Orleans Casino & Hotel is located at 228 Poydras Street in Central Business District, 0.4 miles from the center of New Orleans. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is the closest landmark to Harrahs New Orleans Casino & Hotel.
- With over 2,000 slot machines, 100 table games, a poker room, hotel and nightclub, many would argue that it is the best casino in not only New Orleans, but Louisiana. It is by law the only land-based private casino in the state and referred to as the official gaming establishment.
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Types of Casinos in New Orleans
There are three types of casinos in New Orleans: two riverboat casinos, one pari-mutuel casino, and one land-based casino. There are some differences between the three types of casinos and thatis explained below.
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Located in downtown New Orleans, this hotel is 4 blocks away from the French Quarter and the Convention Center. Harrah's 24-hour casino offers 2,100 slot machines and 100 tables games.
Riverboat Casinos in New Orleans
In 1991, Louisiana was the fourth state to approve riverboat casinos and its gaming law allows a maximum of 15 riverboat casinos statewide. All Louisiana riverboat casinos must remain docksideand they are not allowed to cruise.
There are two riverboat casinos in New Orleans and both offer electronic gaming machines, as well as a variety of table games.
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Pari-Mutuel Casinos in New Orleans
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There is one New Orleans casino that is located at a horseracing track. That pari-mutuel casino, Fair Grounds Race Course, only offers slot machines. It does not have any table games,nor does it have any video poker games.
Land-Based Casinos in New Orleans
Louisiana law allows for one land-based casino in New Orleans. That casino is Harrah's located in downtown New Orleans near the waterfront and just a few blocks from Bourbon Street. That casinooffers electronic gaming machines, as well as an assortment of table games.
Gambling Laws in New Orleans
Gaming regulations require that gaming machines at all (non-Indian) New Orleans casinos be programmed to pay back no less than 80% and no more than 99.9%. The payback percentagesfor slot machines at all New Orleans casinos, as well as all Louisiana casinos, are released as a matter of public record. Just click here to see a list of slot machine payback statistics for all New Orleans casinos.
If you happen to win a jackpot of $1,200 or more in a Louisiana casino, the casino will withhold 6% of your winnings for the Louisiana Department of Revenue. You may get some of that moneyrefunded, by filing a state income tax return. Depending on the details of your return, you may get some of the money back. The $1,200 limit would also apply to any cash prizes won in casinodrawings and/or tournaments.
The minimum gambling age is 21 for all casinos in New Orleans and 18 for pari-mutuel betting.
List of Casinos in New Orleans
Shown below is a list of all New Orleans casinos. Click on a name to see a page of detailed information about that particular casino.
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Open Daily: 8 a.m. – 5 a.m.
Priority line for expedited casino entry for all Owners Club, Elite, and Preferred mychoice® members.
- Increased frequency of cleaning in high touch areas such as restaurants, restrooms, elevators, and frequently touched areas on the casino floor.
- Increased hand sanitizing stations throughout the casino.
- Deep Cleaning of the casino will take place daily from 5 a.m. – 8 a.m.
Slots: Over 650 machines available
Table Games: Open Daily from Noon – 3 a.m.
The majority of table games, including blackjack, roulette, baccarat, Cajun Stud, Pai Gow Poker and Three Card Poker are available. Seating is limited.
Poker Room: Closed