If voters in Slidell and St. Tammany Parish are to face a local ballot referendum this November regarding a potential casino resort, state lawmakers in Baton Rouge must act quickly.
The Blind Tiger restaurant in Slidell, La., is viewed. A Louisiana casino operator is seeking to build a gaming resort next to the eatery. (Image: The Blind Tiger Slidell)
The Louisiana Legislature’s 2021 session is set to end on June 10. Before then, lawmakers in the Senate and House must come to terms on a bill that would allow area voters in St. Tammany to decide whether they wish to end the parish’s longstanding ban on commercial gambling.