Harrah’s New Orleans is set to get a major uplift, and a new name. The Caesars Entertainment owned property will soon be known as Caesars New Orleans, and the operator will spend $325 million to redesign the resort and add a second hotel tower.
Caesars expects to finish the transformation by 2024, if the development is approved by the city of New Orleans and the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. In the announcement of the news, Chief Executive Officer Tom Reeg said:
“As the only land-based gaming operator in the city, we take great pride in our 20-year history in New Orleans, and this reinvestment is a testament to our continued commitment.”
“We will continue to move this city forward and fuel our economic recovery, moving important projects that put people to work and entertain residents and visitors alike,” added LaToya Cantrell, Mayor of New Orleans. “We are excited that this expansion will mean hundreds of construction jobs during the project and hundreds more in sustainable and new jobs post-construction. The addition of Caesars New Orleans will strengthen our city’s position as the top cultural and entertainment destination city in the nation.”