With the 2025 World Series of Poker starting next month, the brand’s operator, Caesars Entertainment, prepares to open two poker rooms on the strip.
Poker rooms at Caesars Palace and the plane Hollywood are both expected to open in May, according to a spokesman for Reno-based gaming and hospitality companies.
Planet Hollywood closed its poker room in 2021. The new room, which will occupy the space where the London club used to be at the property level, will be larger than its predecessor.
“With the World Series of Poker just around the corner, there is no better time to debut Planet Hollywood’s very own poker room next month,” said Ken Oempowski, Senior Vice President and Director General of the Hollywood Planet. “With 23 tables and is on the mezzanine with breathtaking views of the casino floor, it is the perfect environment where the ultimate drama develops one hand at a time.”
A temporary poker room in Caesars Palace will be located in the Appian Way Detail Trade area, according to a spokesman for the company. The WSOP poker room opens in May.
A permanent home for the new Caesars Palace Poker Room will be announced at a later date, says the company.
The former poker room in Caesars Palace ended during the summer to make room for additional slot machines.
Caesars Entertainment sold WSOP name rights for $ 500 million, but will continue to host live events at its Las Vegas casinos over the next 20 years.
Horseshoe Las Vegas will host the World Series of Poker between May 27 and July 16.
According to Vegas Advantage, an online industry trade site, there are currently 17 active poker rooms in Las Vegas casinos.
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