At the Treasure Chest casino in Kenner on Thursday, April Winn, 81, put $100 into a Fortune Mint slot machine and began pressing its buttons.
It was a slow morning on the gambling boat. There were only about three dozen customers on the main deck, all seated at electronic wagering devices, none at the table games… After a few minutes, Winn rose and extracted a ticket showing her balance: $100.17.
“I don’t think I like that one,” she said, moving with the aid of a walker toward the lobby. Through the window there, she could see across the Lake Pontchartrain levee to the much bigger Treasure Chest, taking shape on land.
