A limited number of casino facilities along the US Gulf Coast shuttered temporarily due to a Category 2 hurricane that was expected to make landfall on Wednesday night. Coushatta Casino Resort, pictured above. The Louisiana casino was shuttered due to a hurricane. (Image: TripAdvisor) As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, Hurricane Francine had maximum sustained winds of 100 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). “After landfall, the center is expected to cross southeastern Louisiana tonight, then move northward across Mississippi on Thursday and Thursday night,” the NHC predicted on Wednesday afternoon. Coushatta Casino Closure The nasty weather led Kinder, La.’s Coushatta Casino Resort to be closed for part of Wednesday and Thursday. To ensure the safety of our guests and associates during Hurricane Francine, Coushatta Casino Resort will temporarily close, effective Wednesday … at 2 am,” the gaming property said in a statement. “We look forward to seeing you… Read More

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