It features one of the largest gaming floors in the United States outside of Nevada and several other amenities spread across four city blocks, including eateries from high-profile restaurateurs including Emeril Lagasse and Nobu Matsuhisa, a large sportsbook, a bowling alley, a Manning's sports bar, and two hotel towers.

A short tunnel built as part of the canceled Vieux Carré Riverfront Expressway is used for valet parking and for an entrance passing underneath Poydras Street.

[2] In 1993 a partnership of Hemmeter and Caesars World obtained the lease on the Rivergate property, which by law was the only place the land-based casino could be built in Louisiana, beating out a rival bid by Harrah's Entertainment.

The poor location of the site resulted in the actual gaming take falling 60% below projections at only $13.1 million per month.

[4] In connection with that acquisition, Vici Properties bought the real estate of Harrah's New Orleans for $790 million and leased it back to Eldorado (newly renamed as Caesars Entertainment).

Over the course of 2021 to 2024, phases of the casino were closed and updated to match the Caesars theming and to add new amenities, such as an expanded sportsbook and high-limit room.