Fontainebleau Owner Wants to Refresh Florida Casino

Jeffrey Soffer’s Fontainebleau Development, the company behind the flagship Las Vegas Strip casino resort, is proposing a major overhaul of its Big Easy Casino in Hallandale Beach, Fla. The gaming venue, formerly known as Mardi Gras Casino and Hollywood Greyhound Track, currently features 700 slot machines, electronic table games and poker tournaments, but the owner wants to transform it into a luxury Las Vegas-style destination . The 67-story Fontainebleau on the Strip, which opened in December 2023, certainly fits that bill.