Other expected business developments include a sports viewing area and a sportsbook once Louisiana launches its market. We’re excited,” said Ronnie Johns, Chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, during the groundbreaking ceremony.Īaron Mollura, Vice President of marketing at the Hollywood Casino in Baton Rouge, said there are plans to include a “big sports bar”, which would be Shaquille O’Neal Big Chicken Restaurant, due to growing “guest demands”. It’ll benefit the state of Louisiana as far as increase revenue from the tax base. “ This is going to benefit the city of Baton Rouge tremendously. The parking lot located right next to the existing Hollywood Casino will be turned into a land-based gaming and entertainment complex which will occupy 100,000 square feet of land and the single-level casino floor alone will spread over 27,000 square feet.

The project, which has a starting budget of $60 million, will feature slots, sports wagering and include new restaurants, with all offerings on a single floor in contrast with the three stories tall riverboat casino, reports WBRZ. The Hollywood Casino in Baton Rouge broke ground on Tuesday, August 10 on its project to move the riverboat operation onto dry land, becoming the first in Baton Rouge to take advantage of a 2018 law allowing Louisiana’s riverboat casinos to carry out these relocations.

The project, which has a starting budget of $60M, is expected to wrap up in about a year, and business developments are expected to include slots, a sports viewing area and a sportsbook once Louisiana launches its market. A 2018 law allows all Louisiana's riverboat casinos to move onto dry land.

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