Casino Breaks Loose
BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala. — Two large casino boats broke loose Tuesday from a dock where they were undergoing construction work in Alabama as Hurricane Sally approached the Gulf Coast. Two large casino boats broke loose Tuesday from a dock where they were undergoing construction work in Alabama as Hurricane Sally approached the Gulf Coast. Bosarge lives near the Bayou La Batre shipyard and says at least one of the riverboats had done considerable damage to the dock.
This isn't good.
Many on social media are reporting that a casino in Lake Charles broke loose and it is now nestled up against the I-10 bridge.
According to a few Tweets I read, the boat appears to be The Isle of Capris Casino.
- According to Bayou La Batre Mayor Terry Downey, the boats broke loose around 10 a.m., WKRG reported. One of the vessels swung around and damaged two fishing piers, the television station reported.
- Two riverboat casinos (unoccupied) in Bayou La Batre have broken loose, and have ran into the docks. This is an ongoing situation.
- The state’s gaming tax is calculated based on a percentage of a casino’s win. Lost winnings means lost general fund tax revenue that supports government functions from schools to public safety.
With the storm surge and wind speed in Lake Charles during the hurricane, I am not shocked to see this.
If you recall, during Hurricane Katrina a barge did the exact same thing in Biloxi, but there it ended up on a highway. With the high water, things move.
We are continuing to follow Breaking News from across the state and you can check back here for all of the latest updates.
Casino Barge Breaks Loose
Casino Barge Breaks Loose
Casino boats break loose in storm; dock damaged
Published 4:07 pm Tuesday, September 15, 2020
BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala. — Two large casino boats broke loose Tuesday from a dock where they were undergoing construction work in Alabama as Hurricane Sally approached the Gulf Coast.
M.J. Bosarge lives near the Bayou La Batre shipyard and says at least one of the riverboats had done considerable damage to the dock.
“You really want to get them secured because with wind and rain like this, the water is constantly rising,” Bosarge said. “They could end up anywhere. There’s no telling where they could end up.”
Bosarge said this is particularly concerning because there are dozens of shrimp and other commercial fishing boats docked there, including ones his family runs.
“It could cause a lot of damage if something of that caliber got loose and headed this way,” he said.
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