W.E. O’Neil Construction Co. Hard HatsW.E. O’Neil Construction Co. hard hats and shovels set for the ground breaking ceremony to begin. Groundbreaking Commemorative ShovelsLouisiana Casino Cruises (DBA Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge) Groundbreaking commemorative shovels with dated plaques. Peter M. Carlino, President and CEO of GLPIChairman. President and CEO of Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc., Peter M. Carlino discusses the momentous event celebrating the next milestone in GLPI’s land-based move and profound impact it will have on the success of this business. EBR Parish Mayor-President Sharon Weston BroomeMayor Broome discusses the economic impact this project will have and how it will draw more commerce into the area. Ronnie S. Johns, La Gaming Control Board ChairmanChairman Johns spoke about the 2018 legislation he sponsored that allows riverboat casinos to move onto land and how this groundbreaking is special for him with Hollywood Casino being the 2nd Louisiana casino to take advantage of the legislation. Groundbreaking RenderingsRenderings were revealed for the new land-based casino, including a multi-level sports bar & restaurant, Big Chicken restaurant, gaming floor, and front entrance with valet area. Groundbreaking Celebration(L to R): BR Metro Councilwoman Carolyn Coleman; EBR Parish Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome; Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman, Ronnie S. Johns; Chairman, President and CEO of GLPI, Peter M. Carlino; General Manager of Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge, Jeannie Magdefrau Groundbreaking Celebration(L to R): President and CEO of Visit Baton Rouge, Paul Arrigo; U. S. Congressional Representative, Troy A. Carter; President and CEO of GLPI, Peter M. Carlino; Mayor’s Office Chief Administrative Officer, Darryl Gissel; General Manager of Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge, Jeannie Magdefrau Groundbreaking Celebration(L to R): Roger Charles of Roger Charles Design; Brett Buscher of W. E. O’Neil Construction Co.; K. Scott Gordan, Principal of CPL; Peter Carlino, Chairman. President and CEO of GLPI; Richard Davey of W. E. O’Neil Construction Co.; Max Boeh of W. E. O’Neil Construction Co.
