Published: 10 December 2020
~ Questions if new decree was issued ~
PHILIPSBURG: - Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Thursday said the decision by Minister of TEATT Ludmila DeWeever to allow Casino Rouge et Noir to open its emergency exit facing the Cannegieter Street is in violation of the existing decree and relieves the casino of its own responsibilities towards its workers.
MP Emmanuel stressed that the casino is not so much concerned about its employees as it is with making money. The casino, Emmanuel said, is the employer. The employer has its responsibilities to make sure it pays its employees and make proper arrangements for casino access. The casino should not use employees as an excuse and the Minister just bites at that excuse. If that s indeed what the casino owners said. We don t know since the Minister doesn t see it fit to offer the country an explanation longer than a few lines in a press release, Emmanuel said.
Hollywood Casino expects to change its name to Casino Rouge by the time it moves on land and opens in February 2022.Â
The East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission will consider site plans on Monday. Construction is anticipated to begin in early 2021.Â
The casino looks to spend between $21 million and $25 million to expand its dockside facility while turning the valet parking into an indoor space. The riverboat s 859 slot machines and 12 table games will move into the new 100,000-square-foot casino. The riverboat is expected to mostly remain open during construction of the new facility.
As Hollywood Casino moves on land in Baton Rouge, it expects to change its name to Casino Rouge.Â