Posted by: travadmin on Dec 15, 2003 – 03:37 PM
casinos Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. officials announced today that it has opened its casino at the Westin and Sheraton at Our Lucaya Beach & Golf Resort at Freeport, Grand Bahama.
The approximately 19,000 square-foot resort-style casino offers 400 slot machines and 21 table games. The property also features a 110-seat upscale restaurant called The Cove.
The casino is expected to draw customers from the south Florida area and the eastern United States, as well as international markets.
Bernard Goldstein, chairman and chief executive officer of Isle of Capri Casinos, said, “Following our completion of the Isle of Capri’s venture into the UK, the Our Lucaya casino furthers the company’s presence on an international scale.”
The company held an opening ceremony and ribbon cutting to celebrate the event at 10 a.m. EST today. The Honorable Obediah H. Wilchcombe, Minister of Tourism with responsibility for Gaming was in attendance.
Timothy M. Hinkley, president and chief operating officer of Isle of Capri Casinos, said, “Our Lucaya offers an exciting fit to the company’s tropical branding efforts. This casino will bring greater opportunities to Isle players through more IsleOne deferred-reward program benefits with travel to the Bahamas.”
The 300 Isle employees marked the event with a pre-opening pep rally and party on Saturday, featuring live entertainment and giveaways.
The Westin and Sheraton at Our Lucaya, operated by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. includes, 14 food-and-beverage outlets, a conference center, a tennis center, four ocean-front pools and spa & fitness center, two 18-hole championship golf courses and a Butch Harmon School of Golf.
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., the leader in regional gaming, owns and operates 17 riverboat, dockside and land-based casinos at 16 locations, including Biloxi, Vicksburg, Lula and Natchez, Mississippi; Bossier City and Lake Charles (two riverboats), Louisiana; Black Hawk (two land-based casinos) and Cripple Creek, Colorado; Bettendorf, Davenport and Marquette, Iowa; and Kansas City and Boonville, Missouri. International locations include Freeport, Grand Bahama and Dudley, England. The company also operates Pompano Park Harness Racing Track in Pompano Beach, Florida.
Source: Casino City Times