'Irma destroyed this 240,000-square-foot building, took the whole roof off, all of our floors were destroyed. The casino was so badly damaged from Hurricane Irma that the casino was only able to reopen the first two floors. It looks real nice,' gambler Ruth Almodovar said. 'It looks beautiful - more space, more lights. The casino is back open with new slot machines and an updated look that loyal players seem to like. Getting to this point has not been easy for the former Mardi Gras. – The Big Easy Casino, formerly known as the Mardi Gras Casino, is now open after it was refurbished to fix damage from Hurricane Irma.
