Bossier City, La. — The Cordish Cos. has topped off construction of its Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana, a $270 million hospitality and gaming entertainment complex located in Bossier City. The retail entertainment owner and operator broke ground on the project in December 2023, and general contractor AnderCorp finished vertical construction at the property yesterday.
Scheduled to open in first-quarter 2025, the development will feature more than 47,000 square feet of gaming space; a sportsbook for live betting on sporting events; an upscale 550-room hotel with a resort-style pool and fitness center; 25,000-square-foot events center; structured and surface parking; a 31-site RV park; and 30,000 square feet of dining and entertainment venues, including Cordish brands Sports & Social, PBR Cowboy Bar and Luk Fu and restaurants Ridotto Grand Café and The Prime Rib steakhouse. Cordish acquired the development site, which was formerly home to the vacant Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel, in 2023.
According to Cordish, the project is expected to create 750 new construction jobs and 750 permanent jobs.