Caesars Palace has long been an icon of the Las Vegas Strip. Its Roman theme is now being updated to a more modern feel in its most recent expansion project. Casino President Gary Selesner and other executives held a “topping off” ceremony on the property’s sixth and most luxurious tower. The new 23-story, 665-room Octavius Tower will include 594 hotel guest rooms and 71 suites. The luxury suites in the casino’s last expansion, the Augustus Tower, are some of the most requested in town, according Selesner. The Octavius Tower is scheduled to open in the summer of 2009.

“This ceremony not only marks a significant construction milestone for the $1 billion expansion of Caesars Palace, but with the addition of the expanded convention center and Garden of the Gods pool complex, it will grow the opportunities for more visitors to experience Caesars Palace and Las Vegas,” Selesner said.

By Casino Connection Staff