Isle of Capri Lake Charles was forced to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic and damage from Hurricane Laura in 2020. ”It doesn’t have to go all the way to Vegas. “This isn’t as far for my slay to go,” a man dressed as Santa said. One man even came as a familiar and well-loved face from the North Pole. All I’m going to do is just try my luck, and see what I can do.” Those elves, you think they make everything, but they don’t. That’s why I’m here.” Pattie Scott, Port Arthur native, said. “I have 15 grandkids, and I want some money. Players came from Texas, Louisiana and beyond to try their luck. Mattress Mack put $1 million into the Houston Cougars to win the NCAA basketball championship. Thousands of eager players attended the grand opening. Caesars is the parent company of Isle of Capri Lake Charles.

reinvented the former Isle of Capri Lake Charles into the land-based Horseshoe Casino Lake Charles. The first person to place a bet at a brand-new casino in Louisiana Monday was Houston fanatic Mattress Mack.Ĭaesars Entertainment Inc. McIngvale brought $1 million in cash and placed it on the Houston Cougars to win the NCAA Tournament at 8-1.Author: Tiana Johnson (KBMT), Cameron Sibert In addition to a wide palette of food and beverage outlets that will be available on day one, Horseshoe Lake Charles will bring multi-Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay to the Pelican State with the opening of Gordon Ramsay Steak in mid-2023.įollowing the ribbon cutting, guests were invited inside to watch legendary sports bettor, “Mattress Mack” Jim McIngvale, make the ceremonial first bet. The property will showcase new rooms, restaurants and a variety of entertainment, which includes 1,000 slot machines and table games, as well as an official WSOP Poker Room, an all-new Caesars Sportsbook and 253 hotel rooms. Now owned by Caesars Entertainment, the former Isle of Capri Lake Charles came ashore in a brand-new, land-based 60,000-square-foot property build out. 12 and celebrated its grand opening becoming the first riverboat casino to come to land in the Lake Charles market.

After being closed for more than two years, Horseshoe Lake Charles officially opened its doors Dec.

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