Tag: The Queen Casino
Louisiana: Belle of Baton Rouge sails off to a scrapyard as casino moves ashore
The Belle of Baton Rouge sailed away from its dock Tuesday morning, marking a milestone in the $141 million redevelopment of the downtown... more
Bally’s shareholders approve $4.6 billion takeover by Standard General
Bally’s Corporation shareholders have approved the company’s merger with The Queen Casino & Entertainment, a portfolio company... more
Louisiana: Belle of Baton Rouge opens temporary gaming facility while construction continues
While construction is ongoing at the Belle of Baton Rouge, a temporary land-based casino has opened with 9,775 square feet of gaming space.... more
Louisiana: Belle of Baton Rouge drops efforts to tear down historic building
A century-old building has been saved from the wrecking ball, thwarting past efforts from its owner to replace it with a parking lot. On... more
Bally’s accepts takeover bid from Standard General
Days before its second-quarter earnings release, Bally’s Corp. accepted a buyout offer from Chairman Soo Kim’s Standard General hedge... more
Louisiana casino denied request to demolish historic building for parking
The Belle of Baton Rouge Casino has requested permission to demolish the Maritime II Building which was once part of the catfish town in... more
Venerable Louisiana riverboat casino to move ashore in Baton Rouge
Belle of Baton Rouge, 30-year-old sister ship to Queen Casino in Baton Rouge, is slated for replacement. Gaming & Leisure Properties... more
Louisiana: After $80M upgrade, The Queen Baton Rouge opens on land with expanded gaming space, food offerings
Three years in the making, the roughly $80 million transformation of Hollywood Casino into The Queen Baton Rouge is finally finished, with... more
Louisiana: Queen of Baton Rouge, city’s first land-based casino, opens August 24
The Queen Baton Rouge, the city’s first land-based casino, will open to the public at 9 p.m. Aug. 24, casino officials confirmed... more
Northeast Iowa riverboat casino going dry with move to land location
One of Iowa’s three remaining riverboat casinos will be coming ashore, its St. Louis-based owner announced Thursday. Currently moored... more
