Mardi Gras president Dan Adkins says he 's happy with the casino's debut of 24-hour poker.

The casino obtained state approval to stack its two 12-hour gambling permits, creating the 24-hour poker room.

"I came in at 8 a.m. and there was a game going," he said. "And I know we’ve had games going as late as 4 in the morning.

"You know what? If it’s two players, two table or eight tables, it’s worth doing," he said.

One large benefit for having 24-hour poker is the opportunity to have greater tournaments, which can be hampered by players having to go home at midnight or 1 a.m. Mardi Gras, which right now has only one small tournament, plans to launch more tournaments in August, he said.