Louisiana now has 16 authorized casinos and four horse racing tracks with casino games. “They definitely spared no expense and aimed high for what they want to accomplish.” “What you will see with the Golden Nugget is the largest effort to date to bring that type of packaging to this state,” he said, noting the high-end dining options, traditional casino-style buffet and large retail space.

He sees Fertitta’s entry as an effort to bring big-city glamour.

“People love to speculate, but you won’t know the true details for at least a year.”ĭuty said Las Vegas has worked for more than a decade to add shows and food options in addition to gaming, giving it further advantage over Louisiana. “You’ll never know how much it will grow the market and how much it will cannibalize the market,” he said. Wade Duty, executive director of the Louisiana Casino Association, said time will tell. A boardwalk and walkway connecting the two casinos are under construction.īeynon agreed that, as in Las Vegas, having a cluster of casinos could benefit all parties.

Fertitta and the L’Auberge operators say that while they are competitors, their proximity to one another will help both businesses.

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