Ethics board refuses to back off casino job - 2004-01-10
A state judge on Friday sustained a Louisiana Board of Ethics ruling that says Calcasieu Parish police juror-elect Kevin Guidry cannot take office while still working at his casino job.

Guidry did not say what his next move will be. He is scheduled to be sworn in Monday.

State law prohibits an elected official from doing business with a riverboat casino except as a patron, the board said in a November opinion.
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Underage Punter Denied Casino Jackpot - 2004-01-10
The 19-year-old Chinese student thought the thousands of dollars he had spent on casino pokie machines over the past two years was about to be returned on New Year's Eve.

But when management found out he was under the casino age restriction of 20 they refused to pay out, leaving him only a token memory of the win.

Mr. Sun said he could hardly contain his excitement when he hit the $18,500 jackpot about 7pm on December 31. He was even given a glass of wine, a keyring and the congratulations of management.
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