Louisiana: Mattress Mack to place ceremonial first bet at Horseshoe Lake Charles as rebranded Caesars property reopens

Louisiana: Mattress Mack to place ceremonial first bet at Horseshoe Lake Charles as rebranded Caesars property reopens

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  • Amanda Johnson, KPLC-TV
December 6, 2022 6:12 PM

The former Isle of Capri Hotel and Casino will reopen as Horseshoe Lake Charles on Monday, Dec. 12. Following a ribbon cutting at 11:30 a.m., Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, owner of Gallery Furniture and record-breaking sports gambler, will place the land-based casino’s ceremonial first bet, according to Caesars Entertainment.

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Westlake Mayor Dan Racca will declare the day as “Horseshoe Day,” according to Caesars.

The doors will open at noon. The first 2,000 guests on opening day will receive a “special gift.” The opening celebration will continue with a firework show over the lake at 9 p.m.

The 60,000-square-foot property will feature dozens of table games, a sportsbook, over 200 hotel rooms and various restaurants.