City Directory — Louisiana
Casinos Near New Orleans, Louisiana
2 verified casinos near New Orleans. Browse the directory, check addresses, and compare players club options before you visit.
2 verified casinos near New Orleans. Browse the directory, check addresses, and compare players club options before you visit.
2 verified casino locations within driving distance of New Orleans.
Caesars Rewards members earn points redeemable at hundreds of Caesars properties nationwide including Las Vegas and Atlantic City, and tier status carries across all locations. Sign up at the players club desk before your first session — points are not retroactive.
Caesars New Orleans is Louisiana's only land-based commercial casino, operating under the state's single land-based casino license since it opened in 1999 as Harrah's New Orleans. The casino floor covers approximately 115,000 square feet with more than 1,300 slot machines, over 120 table games, and a dedicated poker room. The resort tower offers more than 500 rooms and suites, multiple dining venues, and sits at the foot of Canal Street one block from the Mississippi River and walking distance from the French Quarter.
Boyd Gaming's B Connected loyalty program links Treasure Chest players to Boyd properties across the country, with reward credits redeemable for free-play and dining at any Boyd location. Sign up at the players club desk before your first session — points are not retroactive.
Treasure Chest Casino is a Boyd Gaming riverboat property docked on Lake Pontchartrain in Kenner, approximately 12 miles west of downtown New Orleans. The casino floor features hundreds of slot machines along with blackjack, roulette, craps, and other table games, catering primarily to residents of Jefferson Parish and the western New Orleans suburbs. The property does not have a hotel, making it a day-trip or evening destination.
New Orleans holds a unique position in American gambling history. The city’s 19th-century reputation as the nation’s gambling capital — complete with riverboat card games and French Quarter gaming houses — lives on in its modern casino scene. Today the New Orleans metropolitan area is anchored by Caesars New Orleans, Louisiana’s only land-based casino, operating under the state’s single land-based casino license that dates to 1991. A short drive west on I-10 in Kenner brings visitors to Treasure Chest Casino, a Boyd Gaming riverboat property on Lake Pontchartrain.
Caesars New Orleans is accessible by foot, taxi, rideshare, or the Canal Street streetcar line from virtually anywhere in the central business district or French Quarter. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is approximately 15 miles from the casino via I-10 — the drive takes 20 to 30 minutes depending on traffic. Airport shuttle services and rideshare apps provide direct access. Street parking near the casino is limited; the casino’s attached parking garage is the most practical option for drivers.
Treasure Chest Casino is accessible by car via I-10 West to the Williams Boulevard exit in Kenner. There is no direct public transit connection from downtown New Orleans to the Treasure Chest property.
New Orleans offers visitors more non-gaming entertainment per square mile than virtually any other American city. Visitors who combine gaming at Caesars New Orleans with the city’s restaurant scene, live music venues on Frenchmen Street, the National WWII Museum, and the French Quarter’s architecture and nightlife have access to a uniquely deep destination experience. The casino’s central location makes it easy to walk out from the gaming floor and into the city’s best neighborhoods, something that no suburban or rural casino property can replicate.
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Most casino properties near New Orleans offer a free loyalty club. Sign up at the players club desk before you play — points are not retroactive. Benefits typically include free-play credits, dining discounts, and hotel rates at casino resort properties.
The minimum gambling age in Louisiana is 21 at most properties. Set a budget before you arrive and stick to it. If you experience problems with gambling, call 1-800-270-7117 — free, confidential, 24/7.