We look forward to working with Foundation Gaming & Entertainment, state and local officials, and the community to bring the project to fruition.”

“Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana will be a world-class resort destination that brings a first-class gaming, dining, entertainment, and hospitality experience to the region, creates significant new jobs, and generates millions of dollars in economic benefits for the community. '(Cordish) made a great bet on a great city.'Īnd Louisiana Gaming Commission Chairman Ronnie Johns said he believes Cordish's project will actually grow what has been a declining gambling market in Shreveport-Bossier.“We’re very excited and honored to present our plans to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board and thank them for their enthusiastic support of our project,” said Joe Weinberg, managing partner, Cordish Companies. 'They tried to take this casino from us,' Peacock said.

Tammany and Tangipahoa parishes, but voters there turned them away. Barrow Peacock reminded those at the groundbreaking that previous owners of the casino license, one of only 15 available in the state, tried twice to move the casino to St. Sam Jenkins, who won a promotion to the Senate in an election last month, said the number of new jobs created 'will be transformational.'Īnd outgoing state Sen. The company said it has more than $1 billion under construction adjacent to its Texas Live! development alone.īossier City Mayor Thomas Chandler called the project 'the largest venture that has happened in our area in a long time.' John Cordish speaks during the Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana's groundbreaking ceremony at the former Diamond Jack's Casino location on Wednesday December 13, 2023, in Bossier City.Ĭordish's signature 'Live!' entertainment districts are located in major markets like Arlington, where its Texas Live! district is nestled between the Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Park and the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium and anchored by a Loews hotel.

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