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Temporary shuttering of Louisiana's casino industry upsetting local economies
LAKE CHARLES — Lake Charles attracts visitors to its restaurants, events and outdoor adventures, but its luxury casino resorts dominate the city's hospitality and tourism industry.
The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, has shuttered these money-making machines for seven weeks, leaving the booming Lake Charles economically filled with uncertainties.
Tye Robinson, a bellhop at Golden Nugget Lake Charles, collected his last tips from Golden Nugget guests over a month ago.
"I would get a lot of tips, so I would use my cash on my bills and daily necessities," he said.
Read more: https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/louisiana/2020/04/23/coronavirus-louisiana-casino-closures-hurting-state-economy/3009772001/