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Video poker took in $12.5M in parish in three months
Video poker gamblers in St. Charles Parish slid more money into machines in the last quarter than they did in the entire fiscal year before it. […]
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Government
Measure to ease video poker restrictions could come before legislators
What’s coming with the Louisiana Legislature in anticipated gaming measures could be a gamble for an industry that’s become a more appreciated tax revenue source with the state’s tight budget, but among them is an effort to ease restrictions on video poker. […]
News
$31M spent on video poker in St. Charles
Gamblers in St. Charles Parish continue to dump loads of money on video poker, with nearly $31 million spent in the parish in the last fiscal year. […]
Crime
Man sentenced to 12 years for breaking into video poker machines
A 36-year-old Paradis man pled guilty to four counts of simple burglary after police say he broke into bars to steal money from video poker machines. According to court documents, when Steven A. Brumley was asked about the money by his ex-girlfriend, he said that it had been given to him by angels. […]
Crime
Police: Robber broke into bars for video poker money
A 35-year-old Paradis man has been arrested after authorities say he broke into four businesses in the Luling and Boutte area in order to steal money from video poker machines.
Business
Gamblers spend $28.5 million
Gamblers in St. Charles Parish continue to dump loads of money on video poker, with nearly $30 million spent on the machines in the last year.
News
Video bingo out of parish
Luling’s Video Bingo Palace closed its doors last Tuesday night, and no other video bingo business will be allowed to open in the parish again without permission from the St. Charles Parish Council. […]
Government
Hilaire changes mind, decides to charge video bingo operators
Councilman Desmond Hilaire’s video bingo ban has caused a lot of controversy since he first issued the ordinance in November.
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News
Where does our poker money go?
Video poker has swept the nation and the state of Louisiana. In 1992 Louisiana lawmakers authorized the use of video poker machines in restaurants, bars, truck stops, racetracks and off-track betting facilities. […]