Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1994-11-04

Duration: 00:26:38

Subjects: Gambling

Contributors:

• Collins, Robert Host
• Chapa, Arcie Reporter
• Duhe, Jeff Reporter
• Laborde, Raymond Speaker
• Albrecht, Greg Interviewee
• Nunez, Sammy Speaker
• Alario, John Interviewee
• Landrieu, Mitch Interviewee
• Morial, Marc Speaker
• Forgotson, C.B. Interviewee
• Wilson, Peggy Interviewee
• Todd, Nancy Interviewee
• Lalonde, Raymond Speaker
• Adley, Robert Speaker
• Moreau, Doug Interviewee

This episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” from November 4, 1994, features Robert Collins, Arcie Chapa, and Jeff Duhe reporting on gambling issues in Louisiana. Chapa first reports on the expectations for gambling revenues for the state. Her report includes highlights of the recent Revenue Estimating Conference meeting, including comments by Commissioner of Administration Raymond Laborde and Senate President Sammy Nunez. She also interviews state economist Greg Albrecht. Next, Duhe reports on the mistakes made by the state in regulating several forms of gambling, including casinos and video poker. He interviews: C.B. Forgotston, gambling opponent; Peggy Wilson, New Orleans councilwoman; and Nancy Todd, political consultant. Lastly, Robert Collins interviews East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Doug Moreau. He discusses his investigation into the regulatory structure of the Riverboat Gaming Commission.