Treasure Chest Announces
Layoffs
- NEW ORLEANS. LA -The Treasure Chest Casino announced
October 25 that it has laid off 80 of its 1,200 employees.
Casino officials cited a slowdown in the number of gamblers
visiting the Kenner-based riverboat since the Sept. 11
attacks. Boyd Gaming Corporation, which owns the riverboat
casino, said that the laid-off employees worked in various
departments. Casino spokesperson Rob Stillwell said that
the company hopes to re-hire the employees when business
returns to normal. Boyd said that the casino's gambling
revenue between Sept. 11 and Sept. 30 was up by 4 percent
compared to last year, but that attendance declined by
4 percent during the same period. New Orleans area's two
other riverboat casinos, Bally's and the Boomtown Belle,
said that they are maintaining current employee levels.
Delta Downs Vying For
Slots
- LAKE CHARLES, LA - State gambling regulators will meet
Tuesday to consider a license for slot machines at Delta
Downs, a new racetrack located near Lake Charles. If the
racetrack is successful, it would increase competition
in Louisiana for Texas gambling dollars. There are currently
four riverboat casinos in Lake Charles. The Louisiana
Gaming Control Board approved a fifth riverboat for Lake
Charles last month.
New York-New York Hotel
Casino Opens New Sports Book Lounge
- LAS VEGAS - New York-New York Hotel Casino recently
opens a new hi-tech sports book next to ESPN Zone in the
casino. There are 46 televisions with 16 that are 61-inches,
live ppol totals and nanno-second track information. Set
in a New York city playground motif, this is sure to be
a comfortable stop-over for sports buffts.
The Greek Isle Opens
Slots
- LAS VEGAS, The Greek Isle is now open with slots only
and a Greek restaurant in the space where the Debbie Reynolds
casino stood.