Caesars Entertainment will be transforming Harrah’s New Orleans into a new flagship resort, Caesars New Orleans, as part of a $325 million renovation and construction project that will significantly enhance the property, set to be complete by 2024.
Plans for Caesars New Orleans, the only land-based casino in the Crescent City, include a new hotel tower, a redesigned interior and exterior, and new culinary and hospitality offerings, all scheduled to be complete by 2024.
Embracing the iconic Caesars brand, the reimagined property will feature all the iconic offerings Caesars is known for, only steps from the famed French Quarter.
Preliminary plans include an all-new, 340-room hotel tower above the existing casino valet porte cochère, new culinary and hospitality offerings within the casino, additional development of the unoccupied area on the second floor of the casino, and full exterior and interior architectural and design enhancements.
“We are excited to introduce Caesars New Orleans to the city,” said Tom Reeg, CEO of Caesars Entertainment, in a statement. “As the only land-based gaming operator in the city, we take great pride in our 20-year history in New Orleans, and this reinvestment is a testament to our continued commitment.”
“We will continue to move this city forward and fuel our economic recovery, moving important projects that put people to work and entertain residents and visitors alike,” said LaToya Cantrell, Mayor of New Orleans. “We are excited that this expansion will mean hundreds of construction jobs during the project and hundreds more in sustainable and new jobs post-construction. The addition of Caesars New Orleans will strengthen our city’s position as the top cultural and entertainment destination city in the nation.”
In June of 2019, Caesars Entertainment was awarded an extension to its operating contract, allowing operation until 2054. As part of the extension agreement, Caesars Entertainment will provide millions in tax revenue to New Orleans and Louisiana while creating 600 construction jobs during development and 500 sustainable and new jobs following the construction phase.
“As a native of New Orleans, I am so proud that we are working with local architects and designers to help enhance an already incredible destination,” said Samir Mowad, General Manager of Harrah’s New Orleans. “What was shared today is only the beginning of a transformation that will bring new energy, excitement, and fun to New Orleans.”
Additional details on new hospitality, entertainment, and culinary offerings will be shared in the coming months, subject to City and Louisiana Gaming Control Board approval. For more information, click here.
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