A proposed riverboat casino in Baton Rouge, Los Angeles, has moved a step closer to fruition with the news that the US Army Corps of Engineers does not object to the plan.

 

Columbia Entertainment’s proposals include a 30,000 square foot gaming area as well as restaurants and bars, bringing the total area to 50,000 square feet.

 

Work on the $60 million facility’s new 380 car garage will get underway in June of this year, with officials hoping that the construction proper can begin by October.

 

“The company has worked closely with regulators and public officials to get this project off the ground,” said William Yung III, Columbia Entertainment’s chief executive.

 

“We will be able to make this investment in Baton Rouge because we enjoy the support and co-operation of the various government agencies, the Mayor of Baton Rouge, and other city officials, who see this project as an important economic stimulus for the community,” he added.

Columbia’s other projects include the renovation of the Tropicana Casino, which turns 50 this month.

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