LRGC Gaming Investors, LLC, an affiliate of The Cordish Companies, marked a milestone in the construction of the more than $270 million Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana. The topping-off ceremony was held in mid-July for the first land-based casino in the Shreveport-Bossier market. The property is scheduled to open in the first quarter 2025.
Located along the Red River in Bossier, directly across from Shreveport, Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana will have more than 47,000 square feet of gaming space; 1,000+ slots and electronic table games; 40+ live action table games; a sportsbook; a 550-room hotel, resort pool and fitness center; a 25,000-square-foot, multi-purpose event center; a 31-site RV park with concrete pads and full hook-ups; structured and surface parking; and 30,000 square feet of dining entertainment venues with new food and beverage outlets.
According to the Bossier Press Tribune, the casino/hotel is projected to generate more than $35 million in gaming tax revenues for Bossier City and more than $168 million for the State of Louisiana within its first five years of operation, and create approximately 1,500 new jobs including 750 new construction jobs and approximately 750 permanent jobs for local and regional residents.
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