It’ll also be where the main stage is for local musicians to perform. Walking over to our next stop, we can see what will soon be the 1717 Restaurant and Bar, this part will be open to those under 21. “We’re north of an $80 million dollar investment in downtown Baton Rouge and we’re just excited to get to the finish line and show everybody what we’re working with over here,” said General Manager Matthew Shehadi. With a full-service bar, about 70 slot machines, and windows that open for those who like to smoke. We then headed into the first room of the tour, the Lit Casino and Bar Lounge. (WAFB) - Walking into the front entrance of Hollywood’s newest casino you can immediately see where most of the gaming tables will be. The law changed about three years ago, and it's taken since 2018 to get everything worked out to move the gaming operation from the riverboat, which state regulators say is a safe move.BATON ROUGE, La. And then, the boat is going to be sold and viking river cruises are going to start coming up,' said Aaron Mollura, Vice President of marketing at the Hollywood Casino in Baton Rouge. That's what most of our guests are asking, they want to see a celebrity start walking around the property. 'Big Chicken,' that's Shaquille O'Neal's restaurant, that's going to be in here. With a starting budget of $60 million, the new casino will feature slots, sports betting and new restaurants. It's a great day for Baton Rouge,' Ronnie Johns said, Chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.Ī few hundred new jobs will be available for people to not just build the casino, but also work there once renovations are complete.Ĭome late 2022, the parking lot next to Hollywood Casino will have a whole new facelift. It'll benefit the state of Louisiana as far as increase revenue from the tax base. And this is going to benefit the city of Baton Rouge tremendously. The Hollywood Casino is the first in Baton Rouge to take advantage of a law allowing a riverboat operation to move onto land. BATON ROUGE - Shovels dig into the future of gaming in Baton Rouge.

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