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US – Golden Nugget completes Lake Charles deal
By Phil - 22 November 2013
Golden Nugget Casinos has completed the purchase of the Lake Charles Golden Nugget Casino Resort and Hotel currently under construction and next door to the highly successful L’Auberge Casino Resort located in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
The Golden Nugget Casino Resort and Hotel holds the last gaming license issued by the state of Louisiana, and when completed, will be one of the most luxurious gaming resorts outside of the Las Vegas strip. The property, only two hours from Houston, Texas, will contain nearly 750 luxury hotel rooms and suites, an eighteen hole championship golf course, a world-class spa, retail shopping, a number of Landry’s signature restaurants, including Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse and Grotto Italian Ristorante, an 18,000 square foot ballroom, an entertainment showroom, meeting spaces, a one-of-a-kind pool and beach front and marina and will include over 3,000 parking spaces. The Golden Nugget is expected to open in late 2014 and will offer a state of the art world-class casino with over 60 table games, a poker room, and 1,600 of the newest slot machines in the world.
Owner Tilman Fertitta said: “I could not pass up the opportunity to build and operate a casino next door to my hometown. We are investing nearly $600m in the project and plan to draw from our large South Texas and Louisiana customer base to drive business to our new resort.”
According to the property’s COO, Jim Hoskins, “Players can sign up now to join our database. In addition, we are looking to employ over 1,000 people. Check us out online for full details at GoldenNuggetLC.com.”
