Caesars Entertainment has announced it is to reopen the former Isle of Capri Lake Charles land-based casino in Louisiana under its Horseshoe brand on 12 December.
The venue has been closed for more than two years due to the pandemic and damage from Hurricane Laura, which hit Louisiana in August 2020.
Reopening as Horseshoe Lake Charles, the revamped 60,000sq ft facility will feature almost 1,000 slot machines and table games, a new Caesars-branded sportsbook and an official World Series of Poker (WSOP) room.
Other amenities at the property will include 253 hotel rooms, a range of food and beverage outlets, and a Gordon Ramsay Steak restaurant, owned by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay.
“When we closed the Isle of Capri in 2020, we were not expecting the property to be shut down for this length of time,” Caesars’ president and chief operating officer Anthony Carano said. “But we couldn’t be prouder of our team and all of the hard work they’ve put into this beautiful property.
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