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<\/a> has lagged behind since its May 2010 groundbreaking, plagued by low water levels on the Mississippi River\u00a0and flood alerts. L\u2019Auberge is still expected to open before Labor Day.<\/p>\nThe 74,000-square-foot L\u2019Auberge is being developed on 575 acres near the Gardere Lane and River Road intersection in South Baton Rouge. The casino, a riverboat permanently moored on the river bank, will hold nearly 1,500 slot machines and 50 table games, as well as a 1,500-square-foot poker room, a high- limit salon and a VIP lounge capable of accommodating 94. The casino will feature hulls constructed by Bollinger Shipyard of Amelia, La.<\/p>\n
The casino development includes a 205-key, 12-story hotel with a high-end fitness center and rooftop hotel, four dining venues and a casino bar. The resort will also feature 13,000 square feet of meeting and conference space. According to the property\u2019s fact sheet, that includes one event center capable of seating 1,550, a 600-foot executive board\u00a0room and a 1,000-square-foot multi-purpose space.<\/p>\n
L\u2019auberge will also feature outdoor festival grounds for 2,500.\u00a0Eight hundred\u00a0of the total 2,400 parking spaces will be covered spaces. L\u2019Auberge will employ 1,250 in permanent positions, 1,067 of which have already been filled.<\/p>\n
ABS Consulting served as safety certifications consultant. The $368 million price tag, does not include land costs and capitalized interest.<\/p>\n
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