A construction fence emblazoned with “Rome wasn’t built in a day” has been blocking the streets at the foot of Canal Street for almost four years. But on Tuesday, it will be cleared to reveal a $435 million transformation of the new Caesars Hotel and Casino, completed just months before thousands of big spenders are expected to flock to New Orleans for the 2025 Super Bowl.
The ambitious undertaking to modernize the old Harrah’s, which first opened on the site almost a quarter century ago, has been like changing the proverbial tires on a moving bus, said Caesars general manager Samir Mowad. Costs jumped by more than $100 million due to post-pandemic inflation, and inevitably, there were delays.
But the project has finally reached the finish line and joins a host of others nearby that are elevating a key part of the city’s hospitality district.
