Located in Bossier, the Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana will feature over 47,000sq ft of gaming space. This will include more than 1,000 slot machines and 40 live action tables.
Alongside this will be a dedicated DraftKings Sportsbook within the Sports & Social, one of several on-site bars and restaurants. As confirmed by DraftKings, players can place in-person sports bets at the venue and watch live events on an LED media wall.
“With the addition of the DraftKings Sportsbook, we are elevating the experience for sports fans, connecting them to a new level of engagement across some of America’s most popular leagues,” said John Chaszar, executive vice president and general manager of Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana
“From cheering on the Dallas Cowboys to the LSU Tigers and every team in between, the new retail DraftKings Sportsbook will be an incredibly popular entertainment option for the entire Ark-La-Tex region.”
Michael Kibort, vice president of product operations at DraftKings, also talked up the new location. He said: “With a shared commitment to innovation and entertainment, our latest retail sportsbook will deliver a premier sports betting experience just in time for fans to cheer on their favourite college basketball teams during March Madness.”
Louisiana casino project valued at $270 million
Alongside the gaming floor and bars and restaurants, the new Live! Casino & Hotel will boast various other amenities.
Among these is a 550-room hotel with resort pool and fitness centre, as well as 25,000sq ft event centre for entertainment and conventions.
Such is the size of the venue that it has created 750 permanent gaming and hospitality jobs. This is on top of the 750 jobs throughout the construction process.
Owned and operated by Cordish Companies, the entire project is valued at more than $270 million (£218 million/€262 million).
