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When coronavirus closes Louisiana's casinos: $60 million in revenue lost, 25K jobs affected

Source: nola.com - Mar 17, 2020

Louisiana's 20 casinos and nearly 200 video poker truck stops will shut at midnight Tuesday morning and won’t reopen before April 13 as part of the state’s plan to slow the spread of coronavirus, Gov. John Bel Edwards ordered Monday.

[Update at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday: State Police reported that all of the facilities are closed.]

The casinos had already begun preparations on Monday to halt gambling operations at midnight under orders from the state's chief gambling regulator, Ronnie Jones. Jones’ decision was scheduled to last at least two weeks. The governor's order extends it until April 13 and includes bars and movie theaters, while limiting restaurants to delivery, take-out and drive-through only.

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