A $140 million casino investment has opened in downtown Baton Rouge, marking a significant change for the area.
Wendie Green, a 31-year Baton Rouge native who has worked at the casino through its transition from Belle of Baton Rouge to Bally’s, said the transformation is striking.
“Back then it was nice, but it is gorgeous now,” Green said. “This is a totally different atmosphere, this is beautiful, I was just waiting for a company to come in and do just what Bally’s has done, basically.”
With ownership of the Queen Casino just down the road, Bally’s has brought a total of 500 new jobs to the area, and millions in tax revenue for the city, according to Lauren Westerfield, Bally’s spokesperson.
