In what would be its most radical transformation since the Treasure Chest Casino opened nearly 30 years ago, Kenner’s Laketown could become the home of a 40-acre, $450 million “destination resort” that will include condominiums, a hotel, restaurants, theatres and a marina, officials said Friday.
The new development, which is being helmed by Atlantis Gaming, a Las Vegas-based company, was announced Friday at a news conference featuring Atlantis CEO Donald Bailey and officials from Kenner, Jefferson Parish and the state.
“This is a great day for the city of Kenner,” Mayor Ben Zahn said. The Laketown project is the second announced in recent months for areas around Lake Pontchartrain.
