When Casinos and gaming facilities reopen on Monday as part of Phase One it will not be business as usual. Brooke Thorington explains.
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Harrah’s Casino and video poker parlors will not be open in New Orleans as part of the Crescent City’s phase one reopening plan that will go into effect on Saturday. If you want to eat at a restaurant, reservations will be required, providing a name and phone number that will be kept by the restaurant for three weeks if contact tracing is needed.

Senator Bill Cassidy is pushing Congress to approve legislation that would provide 500-billion dollars to help state and cities who have seen their tax base disappear as a result of an economic shutdown. Cassidy on how he came up with the number…
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Louisiana’s Revenue Estimating Conference is projecting a one billion dollar revenue shortfall for next fiscal year.

The Louisiana Farm Bureau will not hold its convention in New Orleans in June because of the coronavirus pandemic. Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation spokesperson Avery Davidson…
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Davidson says they still plan to have some sort of a virtual convention, with details announced soon.