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ALL-NEW HORSESHOE LAKE CHARLES OPENS

S ince closing for more than two years due to the pandemic and damage from Hurricane Laura, the former Isle of Capri Lake Charles officially came ashore in a brand-new, land-based build-out as Horseshoe Lake Charles on Dec. 12.The all new 60,000-square-foot property brings the legendary Horseshoe brand to southwest Louisiana, showcasing the ultimate gambling experience for guests, including new rooms, unmatched restaurants and a variety of enter tainment. The new property boasts nearly 1,000 slot machines and table games, as well as an officialWSOP Poker Room,an all-new Caesars Sportsbook and 253 hotel rooms designed with inspiration from local scenery. In addi

Carano,president and COO of Caesars Entertainment.“But we couldn’t be prouder of our team and all of the hard work they’ve put into this beautiful property.We look forward to welcoming our partners and the community to celebrate with us as we commemorate this milestone and introduce them to Horseshoe Lake Charles.”

tion to a wide palette of food and beverage outlets, Horseshoe Lake Charles also will bring multi-Michelin–starred chef Gordon Ramsay to the Pelican State with the opening of Gordon Ramsay Steak in mid-2023. “When we closed the Isle of Capri in 2020, we were not expect ing the property to be shut down for this length of time,”saidAnthony

Sahara Las Vegas Celebrates 70-Year Anniversary

S ahara Las Vegas celebrated its historic 70-year anniversary in October with the official debut of “70 Years of Extraordi nary Images: Sahara’s History in Photographs,” an exhibition span ning the resort’s history and noteworthy milestones from 1952 to the present day.The collection of iconic images sourced from

the LasVegas Convention andVisitors Authority (LVCVA) archive includes vintage images of dazzling entertainers and global superstars, including Marilyn Monroe,Grace Kelly,Elvis Presley,The Beatles, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra, among many other notable guests at Sahara.Since developer Milton Prell opened the property on Oct. 7, 1952, Sahara has under gone several expansions and transformations.The prop erty’s first expansion to add additional hotel rooms took place in 1954 and two new hotel towers were built in 1960 and 1963, and a third tower was added in 1988. In 2011, the property underwent a redevelopment as SLS Las Vegas before reopening in 2014. In 2017,Alex Meruelo and his company,Meruelo Gaming, announced the purchase of the SLS Las Vegas and its rebranding to Sahara Las Vegas. Since its grand reopening in 2019, Sahara Las Vegas has been completely reimagined thanks to a $200 million renovation.

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