Just a guess, but I suspect that you will pay more for anything you buy in the casino than you would elsewhere. The whole point of casino retail is to recapture your winnings and take even more money from the losers.
anniewarbucks wrote:Neat building. Is this north of Lacleeds Landing?
Yeah, it's on the northern edge of the Landing. The easiest way to define it's location is that it is directly east of the Edward Jones Dome and the convention center. The casino and the dome are separated by Highway 70 which basically runs north and south at this point in downtown STL.
It's just east of The Bottle District.anniewarbucks wrote:Neat building. Is this north of Lacleeds Landing?
Will downtown's new casino help or hurt its neighbors?
By Tim Barker
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
11/25/2007
In less than a month, St. Louis will see the end of a journey that started nearly four years ago when Pinnacle Entertainment snagged the rights to build a downtown casino.
The $507 million project — or parts of it at least — will open Dec. 19. And one thing seems certain: Lumière Place is going to attract droves of cash-toting gamblers.
Beyond that are questions that won't be answered until long after the first hand of cards is dealt. Plenty of people are hoping, worrying and dreaming.
Laclede's Landing is lined with an assortment of restaurants, clubs and shops, all keeping a watchful eye on their new neighbor. Some hope Lumière will breathe life and energy into the district. Others quietly worry it will steal customers from everyone else. Advertisement
Downtown boosters like to mention the casino when talking about things such as "critical mass." They toss it into sentences that include Ballpark Village and the recent announcement that Centene is moving its headquarters downtown. It's another piece of the puzzle that will make the area great again, they say.
Others question whether a casino can feed anyone but itself.
There seems to be general agreement, however, that the casino won't be working any development miracles without help from other businesses and initiatives.
"You just can't have unrealistic expectations about what gaming can do," said Richard Ward, a St. Louis-based consultant with Zimmer Real Estate Services. "I wouldn't expect a lot."
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By Tim Barker
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
11/25/2007
In less than a month, St. Louis will see the end of a journey that started nearly four years ago when Pinnacle Entertainment snagged the rights to build a downtown casino.
The $507 million project — or parts of it at least — will open Dec. 19. And one thing seems certain: Lumière Place is going to attract droves of cash-toting gamblers.
Beyond that are questions that won't be answered until long after the first hand of cards is dealt. Plenty of people are hoping, worrying and dreaming.
Laclede's Landing is lined with an assortment of restaurants, clubs and shops, all keeping a watchful eye on their new neighbor. Some hope Lumière will breathe life and energy into the district. Others quietly worry it will steal customers from everyone else. Advertisement
Downtown boosters like to mention the casino when talking about things such as "critical mass." They toss it into sentences that include Ballpark Village and the recent announcement that Centene is moving its headquarters downtown. It's another piece of the puzzle that will make the area great again, they say.
Others question whether a casino can feed anyone but itself.
There seems to be general agreement, however, that the casino won't be working any development miracles without help from other businesses and initiatives.
"You just can't have unrealistic expectations about what gaming can do," said Richard Ward, a St. Louis-based consultant with Zimmer Real Estate Services. "I wouldn't expect a lot."
Read More
It looks like they are hanging a huge banner from the top of the tower. If I were a betting man I'd say it will say something along the lines of "Light Up The Night"
It says light as of now, so you should be right.
I like big banners, especially ones like this that are on a nearly completed project.
I like big banners, especially ones like this that are on a nearly completed project.
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TB1000 wrote:It looks like they are hanging a huge banner from the top of the tower. If I were a betting man I'd say it will say something along the lines of "Light Up The Night"
It should say something like "Welcome Hoosiers and Blue Hairs!"
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The Central Scrutinizer wrote:TB1000 wrote:It looks like they are hanging a huge banner from the top of the tower. If I were a betting man I'd say it will say something along the lines of "Light Up The Night"
It should say something like "Welcome Hoosiers and Blue Hairs!"
That's what casinos say.
(Though I'm holding out hope that this will truly be an upscale casino - more similar to those I've seen in Australia or parts of Europe, than another "boat")
Some pics of Lumiere Place under construction:
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Pedestrian Tunnel:
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Tunnel Entrance in Baer Park:
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Casino Interior:
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Cool pictures. I look forward to seeing the finished tunnel and the lighting ceremony for the project.
WOW!! that looks like the interior of a vegas casino. Is that the tunnel that goes under hwy 70? I thought that was going to be built at a later date. Are they putting in moving sidewalks like at some airports? On the left side of the 3rd photo it looks like it could be. Also, is there a skybridge being built from the Embassy Hotel? If so this casino is really going to be connected downtown.- 39
Well after a short rain delay 
looks like they are putting up more of the banner. I think it is going to say Lighting up the night beginning Dec 19, 2007.
Any other guesses?
looks like they are putting up more of the banner. I think it is going to say Lighting up the night beginning Dec 19, 2007.Any other guesses?
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Both the tunnel and skybridge are fine examples of how the casino views the landing area. Keep 'em inside of our confines...
would have rather nixed the skybridge and had a tunnel that released into
a public area on the landing.
would have rather nixed the skybridge and had a tunnel that released into
a public area on the landing.
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that looks like the interior of a vegas casino.
Indeed. very impressive.
But what is up with that carpet!? :-s
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constant change wrote:Very bold, kinda marbly, I don't hate it.
I do. That is just ugly. I am sure it is the by-product of a 5 year research study to determine just what design entices people to stay the longest and spend the most and get confused on where the exits are. It is amazing how hard it is to find exits in casinos.
They should just let interior designers that have class do these things. I would be much more willing to go to these places if I didn't feel like I was in an amusement park funhouse.
Just think; somewhere under all those roofs lies the Mississippi River. Officially, anyway.
I think the idea is that the technicolor carpet will hide all the stains from spilled drinks, puke, etc. Personally, the carpet itself makes me dizzy and nauseous, so I think it might be counterproductive.
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^ Not suprising, I thought it was nauseating as well, since its intended purpose is propably to disorient you from finding an exit and "organically" push you towards gaming areas.
Edit: Ha, just read LE post...
Edit: Ha, just read LE post...
I'm not saying I don't like the carpet but agree with the fact that casinos in the midwest are nasty funhouses. Some are higher-end funhouses but most are just plain sleezy.
If Lumiere pulls off a truly classy atmosphere, I would be tempted to occasionally enjoy some entertainment there.
If Lumiere pulls off a truly classy atmosphere, I would be tempted to occasionally enjoy some entertainment there.