That's what most of our guests are asking, they want to see a celebrity start walking around the property. 'Big Chicken,' that's Shaquille O'Neal's restaurant, that's going to be in here. With a starting budget of $60 million, the new casino will feature slots, sports betting and new restaurants. It's a great day for Baton Rouge,' Ronnie Johns said, Chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.Ī few hundred new jobs will be available for people to not just build the casino, but also work there once renovations are complete.Ĭome late 2022, the parking lot next to Hollywood Casino will have a whole new facelift. It'll benefit the state of Louisiana as far as increase revenue from the tax base. And this is going to benefit the city of Baton Rouge tremendously. The Hollywood Casino is the first in Baton Rouge to take advantage of a law allowing a riverboat operation to move onto land. BATON ROUGE - Shovels dig into the future of gaming in Baton Rouge.
