Louisiana: Hurricane damaged Lake Charles floating casino to get new name, reopen on land in fall 2022

Friday, August 20, 2021 1:17 AM
  • Timothy Boone, The Advocate

The Isle of Capri Lake Charles, which had its floating casino barge damaged by Hurricane Laura nearly a year ago, is set to reopen in fall 2022 on land as Horseshoe Casino Lake Charles.

Caesars Entertainment, the parent company of the Isle, announced Thursday details about the expanded casino. Horseshoe will have more than 60,000 square feet of gambling space, compared to the Isle’s 45,000 square feet. There will be nearly 1,000 slot machines and table games, a World Series of Poker poker room and a Caesars Sportsbook. The casino will also have a Brew Brothers Tap House.

The Isle was the first Louisiana riverboat casino to get approval from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to move onto land, back in December 2019.