Hundreds of employees at the Treasure Chest riverboat casino in Kenner may soon be out of work.
Boyd Gaming says it is laying off workers at it's properties across the state amid plummeting pandemic profits.
"We anticipate that the layoff will take place between July 1 and July 14, 2020. Due to evolving guidance from public health authorities and government agencies, we cannot currently determine exactly how many team members will be laid off, or which individual team members will be impacted."
He said his best estimate is that 340 workers at the Treasure Chest will be laid off.
"The pandemic’s effects on our business remain unpredictable. Guidance issued by public health authorities and government agencies regarding requirements and precautions that will be necessary to protect our team members, customers and communities as we re-open remain subject to constant updates and modifications as officials learn more about the pandemic. We will provide additional information as we learn more."
Boyd expects some 1,500 layoffs across Louisiana.
