Casino Rouge
planning makeover
October 2
In Baton Rouge Louisiana,
a plan for a
$2 million renovation is in
process to add lavish updates to
the Casino Rouge riverboat
casino. The riverboat is a
decade old and is in need to
update it's look to keep up with
the ever present competition in
Louisiana.
The casino currently boosts over
1,085 slot machines and some 31
table games. They have a Bistro
restaurant, a buffet, and a
nightclub as well.
A
spokesperson for Penn National
Gaming, the boat's parent
company, said that no definite
schedule has been set for the
renovations just yet.
Penn
National is considering spending
$1.8 million on new paint,
carpeting and wall coverings to
give the boat an updated look.
Casino
Rouge is Baton Rouge's largest
casino, generating a reported
$56 million in earnings during
the first half of 2004. The
casino has witnessed slower
growth than their main rival
Argosy Casino, which was able to
raise their revenue by 5.1% in
the first half of 2003.
Many regular visitors to the
casino are looking forward to
any new changes in the look of
the riverboat. This month the
casino is hosting a give-away of
a $75,000 RV as one of its
promotions.
