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Harrah's wins license extension - interesting how times change
Posted on 5/29/19 at 10:30 am
Posted on 5/29/19 at 10:30 am
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I remember when Harrah's first opened, and they were forbidden to have a hotel and any real restaurants or musical clubs. Everyone was sooo afraid that if Harrah's was allowed to have these, then it would hurt the local tourism economy.
Crazy how times change. Over time, people realized the restrictions were stupid and were loosened/removed. And now, Harrah's is getting rewarded for more hotel/dining/music space.
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Harrah’s will manage the New Orleans casino until 2054, in exchange for adding new restaurants, a second hotel and more entertainment space. Meanwhile, the state will get millions more dollars from the contractual arrangement than it receives today.
I remember when Harrah's first opened, and they were forbidden to have a hotel and any real restaurants or musical clubs. Everyone was sooo afraid that if Harrah's was allowed to have these, then it would hurt the local tourism economy.
Crazy how times change. Over time, people realized the restrictions were stupid and were loosened/removed. And now, Harrah's is getting rewarded for more hotel/dining/music space.
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Posted on 5/29/19 at 10:32 am to LSUFanHouston
Still can't have a sports book
Thanks North LA
Thanks North LA
Posted on 5/29/19 at 10:33 am to LSUFanHouston
Thank Mitch for taking down the statues!
Posted on 5/29/19 at 10:37 am to mylsuhat
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Thanks North LA
They had little to do with not getting legalize gambling. Yes, some were against it, but it was John Georges and his video poker monopoly in the state that influenced votes
Posted on 5/29/19 at 10:41 am to LSUFanHouston
Harrah's shouldn't be the only organization in NOLA allowed to have a casino.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 10:43 am to LSUFanHouston
I also remember when the streets were going to be lined with gold and the schools were gonna be the best in the country because of gambling. 
:lol:
:lol:Posted on 5/29/19 at 10:43 am to diat150
New Orleans won't exist in 2054
Posted on 5/29/19 at 10:44 am to tzimme4
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John Georges and his video poker monopoly in the state
He's a big operator, but doesn't come close to a "monopoly."
Posted on 5/29/19 at 10:45 am to Zach Lee To Amp Hill
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New Orleans won't exist in 2054
Winner
Posted on 5/29/19 at 10:45 am to LSUFanHouston
Mississippi says thank you, Louisiana.
Only one casino in New Orleans? Thank you very much.
Only one casino in New Orleans? Thank you very much.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 10:50 am to mylsuhat
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Still can't have a sports book
Thanks North LA
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The House Appropriations Committee voted 14-6 to shelve Republican Sen. Danny Martiny's
There's only 5 members of said committee from North LA. Even if all voted against and you take their votes out, the vote is 9-6 against.
What a dumb post.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 10:52 am to jlovel7
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Harrah's shouldn't be the only organization in NOLA allowed to have a casino.
100% agree.
We should build a gaming strip.
And legalize marijuana within city limits.
Vice City baby.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 10:54 am to LSUFanHouston
Self inflicted wounds, similar to the riverboat requirement.
They should lift all the restrictions and let them build real casinos. It’s a fricking joke. These little boats are fully staffed with crews, captains, etc, and don’t go anywhere.
It severely hurts their competitiveness.
They should lift all the restrictions and let them build real casinos. It’s a fricking joke. These little boats are fully staffed with crews, captains, etc, and don’t go anywhere.
It severely hurts their competitiveness.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 10:56 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
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He's a big operator, but doesn't come close to a "monopoly."
He's protecting his business side and trying to get a slice of the pie. Harrah's will eventually have sports gambling but not until we get the frauds out of LA politics who are receiving benefits.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 11:01 am to TH03
TH03's post clearly shows it wasn't just N LA that was involved. You has reps from the around the state including the main culprit Cameron Henry right here in Metairie/Nola
Posted on 5/29/19 at 11:27 am to tzimme4
The amendment to allow for betting at video poker locations made many of those in favor of sports betting vote against it. The vote tally isn't a true list of who is against betting.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 11:35 am to Dizz
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The amendment to allow for betting at video poker locations made many of those in favor of sports betting vote against it. The vote tally isn't a true list of who is against betting.
But amendments don't come out of nowhere... they have to be approved to be added to the bill. If all these reps truly wanted sports betting, they would have voted down the amendment.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 11:43 am to LSUFanHouston
That's exactly what happen at the House committee on the 22nd. Someone tried to add the amendments and they were voted on shot down then.
There was no objections to yesterday's addition which spoke a lot
There was no objections to yesterday's addition which spoke a lot
Posted on 5/29/19 at 11:49 am to tzimme4
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There was no objections to yesterday's addition which spoke a lot
Exactly, which is why I'm not buying the "oh we want it, but it was too loaded down" argument. You shitheads are the reason it was loaded down. Not only did these clowns cause this, but since it was added without objection, there was no vote taken (If I'm understanding this correctly).
because of that, everyone who voted against it shares equally in the blame.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 11:53 am to LSUFanHouston
If I'm recalling correctly, the building was originally split amongst 4 operators and they each had to re-bid on their piece of the whole periodically.
Edit: The 4-operator scheme was an original proposition that never materialized. But the original operator was Harrah's Jazz, which was a joint effort between Harrah's and part of Caesar's.
Edit: The 4-operator scheme was an original proposition that never materialized. But the original operator was Harrah's Jazz, which was a joint effort between Harrah's and part of Caesar's.
This post was edited on 5/29/19 at 12:06 pm
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