Cajun-Mexican restaurant adding casino

RACELAND- An unusual local restaurant is expanding to include live music and gambling. El Cajun La. Mex, , a self-styled Louisiana-Mexican restaurant, is part of a business that includes a truck stop and a 400-seat event center at 2639 La. 182.

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Thu, May 3rd, 2007

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