Harrah's New Orleans, Casino resort and 26-floor skyscraper in Central Business District, New Orleans, US

Harrah's New Orleans is a casino near the foot of Canal Street, a block from the Mississippi River, with a 115,000 sq ft gaming floor holding about 2,100 slot machines, over 90 table games and a poker room. A wide curved colonnade of tall light-colored columns runs along its base beneath a broad green sloped roof, where two blue-and-gold spherical signs read "Harrah's" in white script. A taller rectangular tower with rows of windows and a flag rises behind, and the facade carries an illuminated "Harrah's" sign above a blue-and-gold globe.

The resort opened in 1999 on the site of the former Rivergate Convention Center, which was demolished in 1995 to make room for this development. This project became a key part of the riverfront area's transformation.

The casino opened in 1999 with New Orleans, Mardi Gras and pirate theming: ornate Mardi Gras busts and murals, and French Quarter facades along much of the gaming floor. Renovations from 2021 to 2024 replaced this decor with Caesars theming, adding an expanded sportsbook and a high-limit room.

The resort sits near Canal Street with direct access to the French Quarter, Mississippi River, and multiple transit options for exploring the area. Getting around to nearby attractions is straightforward from this location.

The casino occupies the site of the Rivergate Convention Center, demolished in 1995. A short tunnel built for the canceled Vieux Carré Riverfront Expressway now serves as a valet parking route and an entrance passing beneath Poydras Street.