Capri casino comply with request; Boonville Taps run dry in - 2004-02-21
The poker chips stayed in play all day yesterday at the Isle of Capri casino, but by nightfall clean drinking water was the most valuable commodity.
At 6:30 p.m., Boonville municipal health inspectors began informing businesses to turn off their water, reported George Xufuris, owner of the Palace Restaurant on Main Street downtown.
Managers at the Isle of Capri around the corner from the restaurant chose to close all three casino restaurants last night at 7 p.m., fearing a lack of clean water would breach city health codes, stated January Friedrich, a supervisor at the casino’s Calypso Restaurant.
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