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**Evangeline Downs Casino Opelousas** ## **Evangeline Downs Casino** Evangeline Downs Casino is a horse racing track and casino located in Opelousas, Louisiana. The casino opened in 1999 and features over 1,200 slot machines, a poker room, and a racebook. The casino is owned and operated by Evangeline Downs Racetrack, LLC. ### **Horse Racing** Evangeline Downs Casino is home to the Evangeline Downs Racetrack, which hosts live horse racing from April to November. The track offers a variety of stakes races, including the Evangeline Oaks, the Louisiana Derby, and the Louisiana Champions Day. ### **Slots** Evangeline Downs Casino has over 1,200 slot machines, including a variety of video slots, classic slots, and progressive slots. The casino also offers a variety of slot tournaments, with prizes ranging from cash to free play. ### **Poker** Evangeline Downs Casino has a poker room that offers a variety of poker games, including Texas Hold'em, Omaha…

**Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino** ## **Evangeline Downs Racetrack** Evangeline Downs Racetrack is a thoroughbred racetrack located in Opelousas, Louisiana. The track opened in 1929 and is one of the oldest continuously operating racetracks in the United States. Evangeline Downs is home to the Evangeline Downs Quarter Horse Futurity, which is the richest quarter horse race in the world. The track also hosts a variety of other races, including stakes races for thoroughbreds and quarter horses. ### **History of Evangeline Downs Racetrack** Evangeline Downs Racetrack was founded by J. B. Landry in 1929. The track was originally located in Carencro, Louisiana, but it moved to its current location in Opelousas in 1937. Evangeline Downs was one of the first tracks in the United States to offer pari-mutuel betting. The track was also one of the first tracks to offer quarter horse racing. ## **Evangeline Downs Casino** Evangeline Downs Casino is…

**Evangeline Downs Casino Resort** **Evangeline Downs Casino Resort** is a casino and hotel located in Opelousas, Louisiana. The casino is owned and operated by the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana. It is the largest casino in the state of Louisiana and one of the largest casinos in the United States. **History** The Evangeline Downs Casino Resort was opened in 1999. The casino was originally owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians of Alabama. In 2006, the casino was sold to the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana. **Casino** The Evangeline Downs Casino Resort has a gaming floor площадью 115,000 square feet (10,600 m2). The casino offers a variety of slots, table games, and poker. The casino also has a race track, which hosts live horse racing from March to November. **Hotel** The Evangeline Downs Casino Resort has a hotel with 400 rooms. The hotel also has a spa, a fitness center, and…