Casinos, Gaming & Horse Racing Along the Red River
Shreveport & Bossier City's waterfront casinos give a whole new meaning to "Rollin' on the River."
Louisiana’s riverside casinos and resorts offer excellent cuisine, thrilling games and even live music. With plenty of heart-racing action – plus an array of luxurious amenities to soothe your soul – Shreveport and Bossier City’s gaming destinations deal out plenty of fun.
Casinos in Shreveport
Bally's Shreveport
Occupying a prominent spot along the riverbank in Shreveport, Bally's boasts the area’s biggest poker room, 50 gaming tables and 1,000 slot machines. The fun continues with dancing, drinks and live entertainment in two lounges, pampering treatments at La Spa, and restaurants offering everything from buffets and burgers to noodles, fresh seafood and prime beef.
Sam's Town Hotel & Casino Shreveport
Just steps away fromBally's, Sam’s Town offers luxury rooms and suites, a full-service spa, ever-changing entertainment and dining options from quick and casual to elegant and extravagant. You can also roll, pull, spin and win on three floors of gaming action.
Both casinos are right on the edge of downtown Shreveport, providing easy access to some of the area’s best dining, shopping and tourist attractions at RiverView Park and the Red River District.
Casinos in Bossier City
Across the Red River in Bossier City, four riverfront casinos welcome guests who want a piece of the gaming action. All are near the gorgeous Louisiana Boardwalk Promenade, a half-mile stretch of shopping, dining and entertainment.
Horseshoe Bossier City Hotel & Casino
The swank Horseshoe exudes luxury with a shiny 24-story tower that pierces the skyline and welcomes guests into 606 luxury suites with free valet parking. The gaming floor features a 14-table poker room, 130 video poker machines, high-limit table games and the “loosest” slots around. A variety of restaurants and lounges – plus a revolving concert lineup of major national acts – round out the amenities.
Boomtown Casino & Hotel
Boomtown boasts three floors of gaming and a hotel featuring modern rooms and spacious suites. Dining options range from a casual café and a cantina to a full buffet and a Sunday-best steakhouse, and rotating events and entertainment keep folks coming back.
Margaritaville Resort Casino
Step inside and be whisked away to a tropical escape that leaves all your worries behind. Sip a frosty drink while enjoying more than 1,200 slot machines and 50 table games in a 395-room hotel climbing 18 floors. Chill out in the Banyan Tree Coffee Bar or Busted Coconut lounge, dine with riverfront views and take in a show.
Louisiana Downs comes alive at night.
Shop the Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets.
Savor a meal at one of Shreveport's famous restaurants, like Orlandeaux's.
Stay at one of a casino resort, where you can rest, play and eat in one luxurious facility.
Racing & Other Attractions
Louisiana Downs Casino & Racetrack
If it’s the ponies you prefer, head for the eastern edge of Bossier City to one of the nation’s highest-quality thoroughbred courses. Thoroughbreds run May throughSeptember and quarter horses race January through March, but casino gaming continues all year long in a 150,000-square-foot gaming area with plenty of dining and entertainment options to boot.
Learn more about Louisiana's horse racing tracks.
Things to Do in Shreveport & Bossier City
To complement late-night thrills, experience,Shreveport-Bossier’s peaceful daytime attractions. Stroll the American Rose Center’s 118 acres or explore rare books and gardens at the R.W. Norton Art Gallery.
Learn about top activities in Shreveport and Bossier City.
