At the time, it was expected to be a two-week closure, but the order was extended through Monday.
John Bel Edwards ordered casinos closed at midnight March 17 in a bid to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Under rules announced by the board, Louisiana companies must limit gaming positions to 50 percent of prior levels and admission will be at 25 percent of the occupancy of maximum allowable fire code levels. Penn operates three properties in Nevada, including the Tropicana on the Strip and the M Resort in Henderson. Wyomissing, Pennsylvania-based Penn National opened five casinos - Margaritaville Resort Casino and Boomtown Casino in Bossier City Boomtown Casino New Orleans L’Auberge Baton Rouge and L’Auberge Lake Charles. and Penn National Gaming opened their Louisiana casinos Monday.Ī spokesman for Reno-based Eldorado said that its Isle of Capri Lake Charles, Belle of Baton Rouge and Eldorado Shreveport opened at 10 a.m., Nevada time, after receiving the go-ahead from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. Regional gaming operators Eldorado Resorts Inc. The Eldorado Resort and Casino in Shreveport, Louisiana.
