At Kenner’s Treasure Chest casino, Elvira Henry saddled up at a Five Times Pay slot machine and began pressing her luck. Like clockwork, the 87-year-old travels from her home in Gentilly to the gambling boat on Lake Pontchartrain each week to unwind.
“It’s an outlet, you know. A safe outlet. You feel safe in here,” Henry said Thursday, before scoring a win. “Oh, look at that. You’re good luck.”
The Treasure Chest has been part of Henry’s life ever since it opened nearly three decades ago. But her most recent visit to the riverboat casino was her last.
On Saturday, just before midnight, the final bet was placed, marking the end of an era for the ornate, steamboat-style riverboat docked at the north end of Williams Boulevard.
