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Legacy Tower Shortfall and Recovery Plans | Lafayette Louisiana News
The Coushatta Casino Resort is $40 million short on its new Legacy Tower, with CFO Tanya Duhon taking blame for budgeting missteps and communication gaps. The 204-room hotel opened May 18, but now faces tough cuts: no new non-essential hires, capped overtime, and delayed capital projects until 2026—with 2027’s budget limited to maintenance only. Duhon, admitting it’s her first major project, says faulty assumptions and operational priorities derailed capital planning. To fix it, two options loom: divert $2 million monthly from tribal distributions until March 2027, or refinance $200 million…
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