Thousands of eager players attended the grand opening, according to 12NewsNow, with guests coming from Texas, Louisiana and beyond to try their luck. Following a ribbon cutting at 11:30 a.m., record-breaking sports gambler Jim 'Mattress Mack' McIngvale placed the land-based property's ceremonial first bet, wagering $1 million into the Houston Cougars to win the NCAA basketball championship. The Caesars Entertainment property celebrated its grand opening on Monday.
Louisiana's former Isle of Capri Hotel and Casino has come ashore in a brand-new, land-based build-out as Horseshoe Lake Charles.
