Starting Monday, casinos and video poker truck stops throughout the state begin to reopen. However, Diamond Jacks Casino and Hotel in Bossier City will not be among them as they have announced a permanent closure. Ownership cites the sudden, unforeseeable market conditions from the COVID-19 pandemic for prompting the decision. According to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, the casino brings in $7.5 million to the state and $1.5 million to Bossier City in tax revenue. More than 300 will be without a job.
Each of the state’s casino is having to work through spread mitigation procedures and make sure they can open in a way where they can at least break even. Casino Association of Louisiana executive director Wade Duty does not anticipate that all casinos will be looking to reopen on day one.
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