THE SHORT ANSWER · AUGUST 2026
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Louisiana State Police list 4 state-licensed casinos in their Lake Charles area: Golden Nugget Lake Charles, Horseshoe Lake Charles and L’Auberge Lake Charles, licensed as riverboat casinos, and Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel in Vinton, a racetrack with slot machines. Coushatta Casino Resort in Kinder is a tribal casino, licensed separately.
The Lake Charles casinos, in the state’s own numbers
| Casino | License | Opening date listed | Admissions | Won from players (AGR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel | Racetrack | 02/13/2002 | 75,471 | $14,032,073 |
| Golden Nugget Lake Charles | Riverboat | 12/06/2014 | 268,638 | $23,566,441 |
| Horseshoe Lake Charles | Riverboat | 12/10/2022 | 45,840 | $6,863,435 |
| L’Auberge Lake Charles | Riverboat | 05/23/2005 | 217,629 | $28,706,565 |
| Lake Charles area | 4 casinos | 607,578 | $73,168,514 |
LSP riverboat report, August 2026 · LSP racetrack slots report, August 2026 · LSP gaming operations. Ordered by name. Admissions and adjusted gross revenue (AGR, what the casino kept after paying winnings) are reported figures, not a measure of quality. Opening dates are as listed by Louisiana State Police.
What the numbers show
- Golden Nugget Lake Charles reported the most admissions in August 2026: 268,638, ahead of L’Auberge Lake Charles with 217,629.
- L’Auberge Lake Charles won the most from players: $28.7 million, against $23.6 million at Golden Nugget Lake Charles.
- The area’s 3 riverboat casinos took 39% of the $151.0 million won by all 15 Louisiana riverboat casinos that month.
- Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel accounted for 54% of the slot winnings at Louisiana’s 4 racetrack casinos.
Riverboat, racetrack or tribal
Louisiana licenses casinos by type. Horseshoe, L’Auberge and Golden Nugget hold riverboat licenses. Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel holds a license for slot machines at a racetrack. Coushatta Casino Resort is run by a tribe under a compact and does not report to the State Police, so it is not in these figures. The license type tells you how the casino is regulated, not what the building looks like.
Every casino patron in Louisiana must be 21 or older, even when accompanied by a parent. Source and details ↗
Before you go
- Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel: 2717 Delta Downs Drive, Vinton, LA 70668.
- Golden Nugget Lake Charles: 2550 Golden Nugget Boulevard, Lake Charles, LA 70601.
- Horseshoe Lake Charles: street address not yet confirmed from a primary source; check the casino’s website.
- L’Auberge Lake Charles: street address not yet confirmed from a primary source; check the casino’s website.
- Coushatta Casino Resort: 777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder LA 70648.
We do not confirm opening hours. Call the casino or check its website before you travel.
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Common questions
How many casinos are in Lake Charles?
Louisiana State Police list 4 state-licensed casinos in their Lake Charles area: Golden Nugget Lake Charles, Horseshoe Lake Charles and L’Auberge Lake Charles, plus the racetrack casino at Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel in Vinton. Coushatta Casino Resort in Kinder is a separate tribal casino.
Which Lake Charles casino is the busiest?
By admissions reported for August 2026, Golden Nugget Lake Charles (268,638), then L’Auberge Lake Charles (217,629). By money won from players, L’Auberge Lake Charles led with $28.7 million.
What is the gambling age in Lake Charles?
21. Louisiana requires every casino patron to be 21 or older, even when accompanied by a parent.
Is Delta Downs in Lake Charles?
It is in Vinton, but Louisiana State Police include Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel in their Lake Charles area.