Councilman Michael Corbin explains the history of the city's involvement and ongoing concerns that City Hall should try to end their financial commitment.
"Compared to other states, we're about number forty five or so," says economist Dr. James Richardson, "...the bottom ten states, sometimes in the bottom five."
Billy Nungesser says that even he was surprised at the money the event brings to the state, saying, "To compare it, it is second in revenue only to the Super Bowl."
James Flurry' says a city memorandum of understanding "let's (Gateway Development Consortium) move ahead with those people that are interested in financing."
The state legislature is considering a number of major changes to Louisiana's gaming laws, but, perhaps, none so great as the legalization of sports gambling.
Councilman James Flurry proposes a new and separate city department that can approve its own businesses and end the city's relationship with the commission.
Daniel Nobles of Edward Jones says that a regular savings plan can establish a nest egg that will give financial security for a comfortable retirement.