Louisiana
Hotel and casino set to open across the state line in Louisiana next month
BOSSIER CITY, La. — Texans will soon have another option to hit a resort and casino across the state line in Louisiana.
The Live! Casino & Hotel is opening in Bossier City on Feb. 13, according to a release. That’s pending approval by the Louisiana Gaming Board. The $270 million resort has 47,000 square feet of gaming space, more than 1,000 slots and electronic gaming table games, over 40 table games and a sportsbook.
The 12-story hotel has 549 rooms, a pool and a fitness center.
There are plenty of big-name entertainers performing there shortly after it opens. Walker Hayes will take the stage on Feb. 28, the Commodores on March 7, comedian Matt Matthews on March 8 and Clint Black on March 29.
Bossier City is about a four-hour drive from Houston. It’s a straight shot up Highway 69 to 75. Bossier City is just across the border next to Shreveport.
Casino gambling is not legal in Texas, but it is one of the items being considered in the legislative session, which gets underway on Tuesday in Austin.