The resort is two hours from Houston and will offer 800 hotel rooms, a golf course, an entertainment showroom, meeting rooms and a spa, the company said. The new Golden Nugget will hold the last gaming license issued by the State of Louisiana, and is located next door to the L’Auberge Lake Charles Casino Resort. The company purchased the Houston-created Grotto restaurant and has included it in those two Golden Nuggets, as well as expanding it to Galveston, Texas. It has also opened a unit in New York City. Landry’s created the upscale Vic & Anthony's in 2003 and has included it in Golden Nugget properties in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, N.J. “We are investing nearly $600 million in the project and plan to draw from our large South Texas and Louisiana customer base to drive business to our new resort.” Fertitta, owner of Landry’s and its Golden Nugget brand. “This casino will be where Louisiana locals and Texans will want to play, stay and enjoy themselves,” said Tilman J. to expand The Golden Nugget in Mississippi

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