Inside the Isle of Capri Casino

Laura Simon

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

A sneak peak inside the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. The casino is set to open to the public Oct. 30.

The staircase leading down from Keller's give visitors a bird's eye view of the gaming floor inside the new Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The gaming floor of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The gaming floor of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The gaming floor of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Executive chef Todd Treon prepares a work station inside the Farmer's Pick Buffet of the new Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Keller's skydeck overlooks the Mississippi River at the new Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The upstairs walkway leading to Keller's give visitors a bird's eye view of the Lone Wolf Restaurant inside the new Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Joe Watson explains the rules of Three Card Poker during a media tour of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. The casino will open to the public next week. (Laura Simon)
The upstairs walkway leading to Keller's give visitors a bird's eye view of the Lone Wolf Restaurant inside the new Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

The gaming floor of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Keller's skydeck overlooks the Mississippi River at the new Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The gaming floor of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Keller's skydeck overlooks the Mississippi River at the new Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The gaming floor of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Crews work on the finishing touches of the new Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Inside the Farmer's Pick Buffet of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Inside the Farmer's Pick Buffet of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The gaming floor of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The gaming floor of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The gaming floor of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Keller's skydeck overlooks the Mississippi River at the new Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Crews work on the finishing touches of the new Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Keller's skydeck overlooks the Mississippi River at the new Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The Farraddays menu of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
An outside view of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The gaming floor of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The gaming floor of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Crews work on the finishing touches of the new Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The staircase leading down from Keller's give visitors a bird's eye view of the gaming floor inside the new Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The Keller's menu of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Inside the Farmer's Pick Buffet of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The staircase leading down from Keller's give visitors a bird's eye view of the gaming floor inside the new Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The gaming floor of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The Farraddays menu of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Leif Nelson spins the wheel at the roulette table on the gaming floor of the new $135 million Isle of Capri Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 during a media tour of the new casino complex in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The spirits menu of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The gaming floor of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The Lone Wolf restaurant menu of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino in Cape Girardeau (Laura Simon)
Crews work on the finishing touches of the new Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
An outside view of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Crews work on the finishing touches inside Keller's at the new Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Leif Nelson spins the wheel at the roulette table on the gaming floor of the new $135 million Isle of Capri Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 during a media tour of the new casino complex in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Isle of Capri food and beverage employees prep the kitchen inside the new Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Crews continue to work on the new Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Crews work on the finishing touches of the new Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Inside the Farmer's Pick Buffet of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The upstairs walkway leading to Keller's give visitors a bird's eye view of the Lone Wolf Restaurant inside the new Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Isle Cape Girardeau General Manager Chet Koch speaks with media on the gaming floor Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 during a media tour of the new Isle of Capri Casino. The $135 million casino will open to the public next week. (Laura Simon)
The event Center of the new Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Crews work on the finishing touches inside Keller's at the new Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Isle Cape Girardeau General Manager Chet Koch speaks with media outside the Farmer's Pick Buffet Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 during a media tour of the new Isle of Capri Casino. The $135 million casino will open to the public next week. (Laura Simon)
The gaming floor of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Leif Nelson spins the wheel at the roulette table on the gaming floor of the new $135 million Isle of Capri Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 during a media tour of the new casino complex in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Isle Cape Girardeau General Manager Chet Koch speaks with media on the gaming floor Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 during a media tour of the new Isle of Capri Casino. The $135 million casino will open to the public next week. (Laura Simon)
A photo of Paul Keller is on the inside of the Keller's menu of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The upstairs walkway leading to Keller's give visitors a bird's eye view of the Lone Wolf Restaurant inside the new Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The gaming floor of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Artwork waits to be hung on the wall of the new $135 million Isle of Capri Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 during a media tour of the new casino complex in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Crews work on the finishing touches of the new Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Crews work on the finishing touches inside Farraddays restaurant of the new Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The gaming floor of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The gaming floor of the new Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Inside the Farmer's Pick Buffet of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The gaming floor of the new $135 million Isle of Capri casino complex Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)