Shuttered Los Angeles-area card casinos and cities that rely on the revenues they generate are appealing for state and federal assistance as the coronavirus pandemic continues.

Hawaiian Gardens is especially hard hit as nearly 70% of the city’s general fund comes from sales tax revenue and card club fees generated by The Gardens Casino.

The city says it will be forced to offset the known losses of more than $1.5 million in the current fiscal year through reserve funds, layoffs and the reduction or elimination of youth and senior programs, police services, transportation options, nonprofit partnerships and infrastructure improvements.

“To say we’re concerned is an understatement,” City Manager Ernie Hernandez said Friday. “What will really suffer is quality of life.”