What is Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino?
Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino is a casino in Opelousas, Louisiana, United States.
Everything below is answered from Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino's catalog record and the casino rules that apply in United States. Where a fact is not published, the question is left out rather than guessed at.
Where is Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino?
Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino is at 2235 Creswell Lane Ext, 70570, Opelousas, Louisiana, United States.
- Coordinates: 30.52624, -92.06028.
What are the opening hours at Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino?
Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino is listed as open 24 hours a day, every day.
- Restaurants, the cage, the poker room and individual table games often keep shorter hours than the gaming floor.
How old do you have to be to enter Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino?
You must be at least 21 to enter Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino, which is the minimum casino age in Louisiana.
- 21 in every commercial casino state. Some tribal casinos admit 18-year-olds, and a few states are 18 throughout.
- Carry photo ID even if you are well over the limit — staff check on appearance, not on the paperwork you left at the hotel.
Do you need ID to get into Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino?
Yes. Government-issued photo ID is required to claim a jackpot, open a player's-club account or buy alcohol, and is routinely checked at the door for anyone who looks under 30.
Can you smoke inside Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino?
Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino follows the smoking rules for Louisiana. Smoking rules are set state by state and often property by property. Nevada casinos allow smoking at the tables and machines; most other states ban it indoors or confine it to a sealed room.
- A property can always be stricter than the law requires, and many are.
What currency do you need at Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino?
Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino deals in the US dollar (USD).
- Cash machines on a casino floor charge the worst rates in the building; change money before you arrive.
- On tax: Casino winnings are taxable income. Casinos withhold 24% and issue a W-2G above set thresholds (from $1,200 on a slot jackpot), and non-resident visitors are generally withheld at 30% unless a tax treaty applies.
What other casinos are near Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino?
The closest casino to Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino is Tiger Casino in Baton Rouge, about 61 km away in a straight line.
- Distances are straight-line from this venue; road journeys will be longer.
How reliable is this information about Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino?
This profile is built from OpenStreetMap, last updated July 2026. Country rules were reviewed in August 2026.
- Opening hours, table minimums and dress codes change without notice — call ahead before a long trip.
- No official website is listed for this venue, so confirm details by phone or with a local source.
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