Shuttered Isle of Capri riverboat casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana gets new name; moving ashore in fall 2022

The expansion, which is a bit scaled down from the earlier plan, will reportedly create in excess of 300 construction jobs.

Commitment to state:

Tom Reeg, Chief Executive Officer for Caesars Entertainment, said they are “are excited to return to operations in Lake Charles in fall 2022 with an all-new resort experience, introducing our iconic Horseshoe brand.”

The CEO noted that their “growing pledge” to the state of Louisiana and the region’s growth continues with the investment, and they are “proud to lead in the recovery of Lake Charles and its community.”

Reeg went on to explain that when Isle of Capri was shuttered “amid the COVID-19 panic,” they had no idea it wouldn’t reopen again for over two years.

“Between the pandemic and the destruction wrought by Hurricane Laura, the challenges our Team Members have faced are unparalleled,” said Jeff Favre, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Isle of Capri Lake Charles. “I’m thrilled to take this dynamic step forward toward getting our Team Members back to work serving our guests.”

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