According to a company memo to employees, Caesars Palace in Las Vegas will be closing its poker room for a casino renovation project. PokerNews has the details on what the card room’s players can expect in the coming months.
The iconic Las Vegas Strip resort is owned by Caesars Entertainment, which also owns properties such as Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, home to the World Series of Poker (WSOP).
Poker Room Closure Details
According to the memo and a source in the know who provided some information to PokerNews, Caesars will shut its 18-table poker room, which is located near the casino’s legendary sportsbook, on about July 17, although this isn’t an official date.
The nearby high limit slot machine area will be undergoing remodeling. As such, the casino must find a spot to house the high limit slots, and the senior leadership team has decided to temporarily move it to where the poker room is currently located. The construction period is expected to take 60-90 days, but “nothing has been decided or set in stone.”
With the potential 2-3 month closure of the poker room, there is some growing concern among the dozens of poker dealers and card room staff that the temporary closure could cause some job loss. Per the company memo: “Once the plans are finalized we will do our part to provide the team members with the information.”
According to our source, Caesars is looking to find a temporary home for the poker room during the high limit remodeling process. But a space hasn’t yet been chosen, and there’s no guarantee at this point that the casino will find a spot.
Caesars Palace has long been one of the top spots for poker in Las Vegas. During the WSOP, the room is regularly packed with cash games and daily tournaments.
