Coushatta Reopens Today in the Aftermath of Hurricane Delta

October 13, 2020

ELTON, LOUISIANA (October 13, 2020) – Coushatta Casino Resort is reopening its doors at 3:00 p.m. today, Tuesday, October 13th, 2020. Coushatta has been closed since Thursday, October 8th, as a result of Hurricane Delta.

“We’re very pleased to reopen this quickly after the storm and allow our associates to return to work,“ said Scott Sirois, Coushatta general manager. “This means we’re able to reunite our associates’ families with their livelihoods. And it also means that we can offer our guests some well-deserved recreation and entertainment.”

Coushatta Casino Resort practices all safeguards recommended by the CDC and other authorities including social distancing, masks for all associates and guests, and the regular cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing of all areas with disinfectant that kills the COVID-19 virus.

Coushatta Casino Resort is located in Kinder, Louisiana on US Highway 165 (I-10 exit 44), featuring nearly 2,000 slots and more than 55 table games including live poker, plus live Bingo, sportsbook and off-track betting. Phone 800-584-7263 for more information or visit the website at www.ccrla.com.

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About the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana

After many years and hardships, including being illegally “terminated” without legislation during the Eisenhower administration, the Coushatta Tribe was officially re-recognized by the United States Government in 1973 and marked a major turning point in tribal history in 1985 with the election by popular vote of the first Coushatta tribal government.

From their earliest days as a proud, hard-working people struggling to maintain long-standing traditions in the face of possible relocation, the Coushatta Indians have endured and overcome every hardship they have faced and have remained on tribal lands in and around Elton, Louisiana, since the 1800s. Despite serious setbacks and some population dispersal, the tribe’s character and ideals have not only held fast, but have been strengthened. The Coushatta language, Koasati, is still spoken as a first language in the Coushatta community today.

The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana owns and operates Coushatta Casino Resort, which employs more than 2,400 area residents. For more information about the Tribe, visit www.koasatiheritage.org. For more information about the Coushatta Casino Resort, visit www.coushattacasinoresort.com.