Working under a compact with the state of Louisiana and having signed a management and construction agreement with Grand Casinos of Minnesota, Paragon Casino Resort (formerly Grand Casino Avoyelles) opened its doors to the public in June of 1994. His dream became reality when, in 1991, negotiations began for the approval and construction of Louisiana’s first land-based casino. was to see the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe become self-sufficient.
