The Shreveport area located in the northwestern part of Louisiana is a melting pot of some of Louisiana’s best southern food, casinos, culture, and music.

Keep reading to learn more about some interesting facts about Shreveport, Louisiana, and all you can do there.

  • Fun things to do in Shreveport

There is always a long list of entertaining things to do and places to visit in Shreveport.  Whether it’s a visit to the aquarium or you treat yourself with a delicious Louisiana meal, there is always something for everyone there.

You can pay a visit to the Shreveport Aquarium, go see the oldest African-American family-owned restaurant in the U.S. (Orlandeaux’s Café), celebrate the Asian culture at the Asian Gardens of Shreveport, or visit the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium for some live entertainment. That’s not all, of course. You can also play some great games at Shreveport’s best casinos, but we’ll get to that in a bit.

Other interesting places to visit are the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, R.W. Norton Art Gallery, Gators and Friends Adventure Park, and the American Rose Center.

Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino in Shreveport, Louisiana

  • List of casinos in Shreveport, Louisiana

There are a lot of great casinos you can visit in Shreveport, and they all come equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and upscale amenities. Any of one of them is bound to give you an experience you won’t soon forget.

The casinos in Shreveport Louisiana are: Boomtown Casino & Hotel Bossier City, Eldorado Casino Shreveport, Harrah’s Louisiana Downs, Horseshoe Casino Hotel – Bossier City, Margaritaville Casino Resort – Bossier City, and Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino Shreveport.

  • General Information about Shreveport casinos

Of the six casinos mentioned, five of them are riverboat casinos. The other casino, Harrah’s Louisiana Downs is a pari-mutuel casino that offers betting on horde races, plus it has slot machines only, no table games. All casinos in Shreveport are open 24 hours a day, and the minimum gambling age is 21. However, if you only want to make pari-mutuel bets, them the minimum betting age is 18.

The most popular games played at all of the riverboat the casinos are blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat, slot machines, video poker, and video keno. Any jackpot or other cash prizes won at casino tournaments or drawings above $1,200 will trigger a 6% tax to be taken out by the casinos for the state of Louisiana Revenue Department.

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