NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Don’t look now, but the recession may be about to take an unexpected bite out of Louisiana’s gambling business. For the second time in recent years, a serious drive is afoot in the Texas Legislature to legalize casino wagering — a move that, if successful, would mean trouble for riverboats and race track casinos that dot Shreveport-Bossier City and Lake Charles. They’ve cashed in on Texas gamblers since the 1990s. Last week, some Texas lawmakers proposed establishment of up to 12 casinos.——Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff at [email protected]
Analysis: In Texas, will gambling raise its head?
By The Associated Press
March 1, 2009