Louisiana
Watches Mississippi Casino Proposals
As reported by the New
Orleans Times-Picayune: "While Mississippi
is moving forward on a proposal to allow the
floating casinos damaged by hurricanes to rebuild
on land, Louisiana is starting to think about
the same thing.
"But the prospects are more uncertain
in Louisiana.
"…But with gambling apparently here
to stay, some say the state's vulnerability
to hurricanes makes it a good time to re-consider
having boats on water.
" 'Absolutely. When you look at a natural
disaster that would cause the kind of destruction
that's happened in Lake Charles, everyone should
pause and take a look at why we do the things
we do,' said Anthony Sanfilippo, president of
Harrah's Central Division.
"…Rep. John Alario, D- Westwego,
chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations,
said several legislative colleagues have been
asking the same question.
"…But the Casino Association, whose
members do not include Harrah's, the largest
casino operator in the state, does not plan
to lobby for land-based casinos…"
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