Return of former Lady Luck appears to be real this time

By Anthony Curtis

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Dec 16, 2012

~~<p>Work has finally begun to convert the former Lady Luck to the Downtown Grand. The Lady Luck was shuttered in early 2006 and has gone through several near-returns, with nothing positive materializing to date. The announcement of the new name, along with renovation details, came earlier this year and it appears that this time it's happening.</p>
<p>The $100-plus million project will renovate 650 rooms, add a pool and spa, create a new 50,000-square-foot casino area with 600 slots and 35 table games, and add 20,000 square feet of retail space. The resort is scheduled to open in late 2013.</p>
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Work has finally begun to convert the former Lady Luck to the Downtown Grand. The Lady Luck was shuttered in early 2006 and has gone through several near-returns, with nothing positive materializing to date. The announcement of the new name, along with renovation details, came earlier this year and it appears that this time it's happening.

The $100-plus million project will renovate 650 rooms, add a pool and spa, create a new 50,000-square-foot casino area with 600 slots and 35 table games, and add 20,000 square feet of retail space. The resort is scheduled to open in late 2013. Login for more...