LRGC Gaming Investors, LLC, an affiliate of The Cordish Companies, has officially announced a significant milestone for the construction of a first land-based casino in Shreveport-Bossier market, with the announcement coming during “TOPPING OFF” ceremony for the facility. According to certain reports, the ceremony saw Cordish Companies and General Contractor AnderCorp welcoming the State of Louisiana, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and Former Secretary of State, Kyle Ardoin; Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Chris Hebert; Louisiana State Senator Sam L. Jenkins, Jr.; Bossier City Mayor Thomas Chandler; Bossier Parish Police Jury President Philip Rodgers, along with dozens of other state and local elected officials, and regional business, community and tourism leaders. All these people markedly came together to celebrate the final commemorative beam being raised to complete the superstructure of this new world-class property. Talk about the stated casino on a slightly deeper level, it happens to be a project that will serve as regional destination for world-class gaming, dining, entertainment, and hotel amenities. Located along the scenic Red River in Bossier City, directly across from Shreveport, and named as Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana, the property will feature more than 47,000-square-feet of gaming space; 1,000+ slots and electronic table games; 40+ live action table games; a sportsbook; an upscale 550-room hotel, a resort pool, and a fitness center. It will further come decked up with a 25,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art, multi-purpose Event Center for top name entertainment, meeting, conventions, non-profit and social gatherings; a 31-site RV park with concrete pads and full hook-ups; structured and surface parking; and 30,000-square-feet of best-in-class dining entertainment venues boasting new food and beverage outlets.
As for its monetary potential, the new project is expected to generate an upwards of $35 million in gaming tax revenues for Bossier City and more than $168 million for the State of Louisiana, and that too, within its first five years of operation. On top of it, the facility will also create approximately 1,500 new jobs including 750 new construction jobs and approximately 750 permanent jobs for local and regional residents. More on the same will reveal how careers will be available in every field, including hotel operations, finance, marketing, human resources, information technologies, food and beverage, facilities, security,surveillance, and casino operations.
“Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana is a spectacular one-stop destination for excitement for everyone from gaming enthusiasts, foodies, sports fans, concert goers or just locals and visitors looking for their next night out,” said John J. Chaszar, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana. “Hundreds of men and women are working hard to make sure that this property will be unforgettable the moment it opens its doors, promising an experience that will entice visitors from near and far to return again and again. Today marks a significant milestone in this journey.”
Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana also took the stated opportunities to reveal two new restaurants for its portfolio. First one is the Ridotto Grand Café, which influenced by its namesake, “Il Ridotto” of Venice, brings to you Italian specialties with a Venetian flair. The other restaurant here is the Prime Rib. In case you weren’t aware, the Prime Rib is pretty much known for its luxurious fine dining and exceptional service. The restaurant’s excellence in what it does can also be understood once you consider it has already earned a host of accolades, including being ranked as a Top 10 Best Casino Restaurant by USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards in both 2022 and 2023. Apart from that, the Prime Rib has also consistently been rated #1 by Zagat in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, including at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland in the Baltimore-Washington corridor, and Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia in the Stadium District.
