The Cordish Companies
The Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana will be developed by an affiliate of The Cordish Companies. The Cordish Companies’ origins date back to 1910 and encompass four generations of privately-held, family ownership. The Cordish Companies is a global leader in gaming & entertainment, commercial real estate, entertainment districts, sports-anchored developments, hotels, residential properties, restaurants, co-working spaces, and private equity. The Cordish Companies has received an unprecedented seven Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence for its transformative development initiatives.
The Cordish Companies’ Live! Brand is one of the premier entertainment brands in the country. Welcoming over 55 million visitors per year, Live! developments are among the highest-profile dining, entertainment, gaming, hotel and sports-anchored destinations and are the most visited attractions in each of its markets. The Cordish Companies has developed among the highest grossing casino entertainment resorts in the U.S. including Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland, Hard Rock Casino & Hotel Hollywood, FL, Hard Rock Casino & Hotel Tampa, FL, Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia and Live! Casino Pittsburgh.
Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland is the dominant gaming destination in its region and the most visited destination in Maryland, attracting over 10 million visitors annually. Located at the Arundel Mills Mall in the heart of the Baltimore-Washington corridor, the project combines dynamic gaming, dining and entertainment with a world-class retail experience. The $700 million casino, which opened in June 2012, features one of the largest gaming floors of any casino in the country, with more than 200 live action table games, an industry-leading Poker Room, and two High Limit rooms. Its gaming amenities are complemented by a state-of-the-art live entertainment venue, and nationally-acclaimed restaurants such as The Prime Rib and The Cheesecake Factory. In 2018, the property was further enhanced by the opening of The Cordish Companies’ flagship Live! Hotel, a luxury 300-room hotel, spa and convention center that has been awarded the prestigious Four Diamond Rating From AAA. Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland has won dozens of awards for its best-in-class amenities and service.
Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia marks the beginning of a new era in South Philadelphia, transforming the Stadium District into a nationally unrivaled one-stop destination situated amidst the fast-paced action of four major professional sports teams, memorable entertainment, premier dining, well-appointed hotel accommodations and world-class gaming. Conveniently located off I-95 and I-76, the $700 million facility features more than 200 luxury hotel rooms, a FanDuel® Sportsbook, more than 2,100 slots and electronic table games, 150 live action table games, including a dedicated poker room, plus new dining and entertainment options. The property also offers significant meeting and convention space as well as ample, structured parking.
Live! Casino Pittsburgh is a $150 million first-class gaming and entertainment destination located in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, PA, approximately 30 miles from downtown Pittsburgh. Conveniently situated directly off Route 30 at the popular Westmoreland Mall, the 100,000 square-foot facility features 750 slots and 40 live action table games; a FanDuel Sportsbook; plus nationally-recognized restaurants and live entertainment venues including Sports & Social Steel City, a one-of-a-kind sports restaurant, gaming venue and social lounge that offers guests the ultimate sports fan experience; Guy Fieri’s American Kitchen + Bar from national award-winning chef and TV personality Guy Fieri; and PBR Country Bar Pittsburgh.
Over the generations, The Cordish Companies has remained true to the family’s core values of quality, entrepreneurial spirit, philanthropy, volunteerism, long-term personal relationships and integrity. As a family-owned and managed business for over a century, The Cordish Companies has built projects to prosper for generations, still owning and managing virtually every business it has created. The Cordish Companies is committed to being a leader in the areas of diversity and inclusiveness. We embrace the diversity within the communities we serve nationwide, and we work with non-profit groups, civic leaders and civil rights organizations that, like us, are committed to ensuring the growth and vibrancy of their communities. We are extremely proud of our track record over the decades of diversity and inclusion in all facets of our development and operating projects, employing tens of thousands of people and welcoming more than 55 million guests annually to our projects. Creating sustainable, inclusive, community-involved developments is our passion. We make the communities in which we build and operate better places to live, work, play and visit.
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