Evangeline Downs at a glance
About Evangeline Downs
Evangeline Downs is a Louisiana-licensed racino at 2235 Cresswell Lane Extension in Opelousas, Louisiana, operated by Boyd Gaming. The track has operated thoroughbred horse racing since 1966 and now runs 1,360 slot machines, live horse racing, and simulcasting on a 24/7 schedule, with a restaurant, self-parking, and valet on site. The Boyd Rewards loyalty program connects to the Boyd Gaming national network. The minimum gambling age is 21, regulated by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. Phone: (866) 472-2466; website: evangelinedowns.com.
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Evangeline Downs
Opelousas, Louisiana
Opelousas is in St. Landry Parish in south-central Louisiana in the heart of Cajun Country — approximately 20 miles north of Lafayette via I-49. Evangeline Downs is named for Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem Evangeline (1847), which tells the story of Acadian exiles from Nova Scotia and is set in the Louisiana bayou country near the Grand Pré region. The racetrack has served as a regional institution in the Cajun Country gaming and horse racing landscape for nearly six decades.
Games at Evangeline Downs
- loyalty
Specific earn rates, tier requirements, and benefits change frequently — confirm with the property's player services desk before your visit.
Contact
- Phone
- (866) 472-2466
- Website
- evangelinedowns.com
2235 Cresswell Lane Extension, Opelousas, LA 70570, USA
Opelousas, LA 70570
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Strengths and gaps inferred from games, features, and directory data.
Strengths
3- 1,360 slot machines with live thoroughbred racing since 1966 in Cajun Country
- Boyd Rewards loyalty program spanning Boyd Gaming national portfolio
- 24/7 operation 20 miles from Lafayette
Watch-outs
2- No table games confirmed in our directory data — slots and racing only
- No hotel — overnight visitors need external Opelousas/Lafayette lodging
Boyd Gaming's Cajun Country racino since 1966 — 1,360 slots, thoroughbred racing, and Boyd Rewards in Opelousas
Evangeline Downs has been a fixture of the Cajun Country gaming landscape since 1966, combining Boyd Gaming's national slot machine infrastructure with a thoroughbred horse racing tradition named after Longfellow's Acadian exile poem. The Boyd Rewards loyalty program connects to properties nationally. Confirm current racing schedule and promotions at evangelinedowns.com or (866) 472-2466.
Licensing & Rules
- Regulator
- Louisiana Gaming Control Board
- Age Requirement
- 21+
- Sportsbook
- Legal
