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Casinos Reopen Despite Hurricane Gustav Aftermath
BILOXI, MS --
Just two days after Hurricane Gustav roared through the Gulf Coast area, casinos have reopened in Mississippi and players are lining up at the doors. The storm made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane on Monday morning, producing mild winds and very heavy rain, up to 20 inches in some areas.
On Wednesday, gamblers were lining up outside their favorite Gulf Coast casinos waiting for their chance to win-big inside the casinos.
"My girlfriends and I have been coming down to the coastal casinos every Wednesday for the last 15 years. It has become a tradition that we strive to keep going", said Dorothy Madison, a 76-year-old retiree from South Mississippi.
As soon as casinos passed their city and state safety inspections, they were given permission to reopen. Gamblers quickly rushed inside and looked for a slot machine to play. Ten of the area's 11 casinos opened Wednesday, just 2 days after Gustav made landfall.
Most of the Mississippi casinos have all reopened, except for the few which are still dealing with plumbing and electrical issues caused by Hurricane Gustav's heavy rainfall and flooding.
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