By james art 
While construction is underway at the Belle of Baton Rouge, a temporary land-based casino with 9,775 square feet of gaming space has opened.
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Queen Casino & Entertainment, which owns Belle and The Queen Baton Rouge casino, is overseeing Belle’s $141 million expansion. The success of the expanded and rebranded The Queen prompted owners to accelerate plans to move the Belle of Baton Rouge ashore.
Set to open in the fall of 2025, the new location at 103 France St. will feature 25,000 square feet of gaming, a large gym, casual and fine dining and a cocktail lounge. They also plan to renovate the 10-story, 250-room Belle Hotel and rebrand the property, though the owners have yet to reveal details.
