On December 12, Caesars Entertainment will reopen the old Isle of Capri Lake Charles land-based casino in Louisiana under its Horseshoe name.

 The venue has been shuttered for more than two years because of the pandemic and damage from Hurricane Laura, which slammed Louisiana in August 2020.

 The 60,000-square-foot facility will reopen as Horseshoe Lake Charles and will have approximately 1,000 slot machines and table games, a new Caesars-branded sportsbook, and an official World Series of Poker (WSOP) area.

 There will also be 253 hotel rooms, a variety of places to eat and drink, and a Gordon Ramsay Steak restaurant run by the famous chef Gordon Ramsay.

 Anthony Carano, president and chief operating officer of Caesars, said, "When we closed the Isle of Capri in 2020, we didn't think it would be closed for this long."  "But we couldn't be more pleased of our team and all the hard work they've done to make this property so gorgeous.

 "We can't wait to celebrate this milestone with our partners and the community and show them around Horseshoe Lake Charles."

 Jeff Favre, the senior vice president and general manager of Horseshoe Lake Charles, said, "The support from the Lake Charles community has been amazing, and we can't wait to welcome our guests back to our brand-new resort."

 "After being closed for more than two years, reopening as a Horseshoe casino is the icing on the cake of a really great party."

 Earlier this month, Caesars also announced plans to open a new casino in New York's Times Square with SL Green Realty. This news confirms the reopening.

 The operator will ask for a licence for a planned downstate casino in New York. This would be the first full casino in New York City.  Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Resorts, and Universal Entertainment are some of the other companies that have shown interest.