Bally’s Baton Rouge, formerly known as The Belle of Baton Rouge, is closing early Friday to clear the way for the final stages of construction on the landside casino.
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board approved a petition for Bally’s to cease gaming operations at its temporary land operation at 2 a.m. Nov. 14 in order to move slot machines, kiosks and other equipment and finish construction on the casino’s permanent location, which is slated to open on Dec. 6.
The downtown casino operated on a riverboat since its opening in 1994 and was given state approval to move on land in 2023…