For a list of casinos for when you are feeling lucky, see below. On Tuesday, the Treasure Chest floating casino in Kenner broke ground on a 100 million development that will bring 47,000 square feet of gambling onto land. You will often find gaming devices at bars around town as well. Other places throughout the city offer video poker rooms and off-track betting for a variety of gambling. The New Orleans Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots has large slot machine rooms and video poker as well as off-track betting. Boomtown offers nightly shows, slots, table games and dining. Across the Mississippi, on the Westbank, there’s Boomtown New Orleans for a little more low-key fun. However, there are other spots to place your bets around the city. It is by law the only land-based private casino in the state and referred to as the official gaming establishment. 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. Morial Convention Center, delivers high-octane Vegas-style gaming, entertainment, and restaurants. Harrah’s Casino, within easy strolling distance of the French Quarter and the Ernest N.
