The new Cary Grant Pavilion at Hollywood Park Casino (HPC) in downtown Los Angeles will open sometime this fall three miles from LAX on 11 acres adjacent to the City of Champions Revitalization Project after breaking ground a year ago. The casino will be 40 percent larger than its previous incarnation.
It is one of several businesses that are part of the Inglewood Community’s developing retail district.
Hollywood Park Casino General Manager Deven Kumar commented, “While the complex undergoes a physical overhaul, the staff at Hollywood Park is committed to making the transition as smooth as possible,” He added, “HPC is situated both to serve its current player base and draw in a new generation of gamers. The new casino will still have our favorite player perks, like Blackjack and Baccarat, as well as our daily no-limit Texas Hold ‘em tournaments, but the new property is going to be bigger and better than ever.”
The casino will have 110,000 square feet, including 125 card game tables, simulcast wagering, a sports bar and the Century Bar & Grill. It will also have 20 percent more high limit play than before.
Kumar added, “This new casino was also designed with luxury and convenience in mind. The new property will engage the art and social communities featuring global artists’ work throughout. Signature to Southern California, palm trees iconography will line the drive as guests pull into valet park while a new parking structure are some of the included and updated amenities for incoming guests. Visitors will feel very safe, while enjoying themselves in beautiful surroundings.”
Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts hailed the impending opening, “This is the first step in our revitalization plan. HPC and our other projects will breathe new life into our great city. Along with the future home of the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams, HPC and the many new businesses coming to Inglewood will bring with them new jobs, increased revenue and beautiful new properties for residents and visitors to enjoy, while not using any tax dollars or public funding for any of the construction.”
The HPC has been fighting to reclaim a market share that it lost beginning in 1999 when the LA Lakers left the nearby Forum. Then in 2013 Hollywood Park closed. It has also lost customers to the expanded Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, and the upgrade San Manuel Casino in Highland.
The expanded Hollywood will aim to attract football fans attending the City of Champions Stadium, which will be the new home of the Los Angeles Rams.
