Mississippi News - Page 53

Fueled by the unyielding spirit of Biloxi and the resilience of its people, Beau Rivage Resort & Casino will open its doors for business August 29, 2006, 12 months after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast.

News Brief: Hurricane Katrina ripped up Long Beach's waterfront and brought an old debate to the surface: Should this city allow casinos?

News Brief: The number of companies seeking a license to operate a casino in Vicksburg will grow by one today as the development group involved in cleaning up the former Vicksburg Chemical site appears before the Mississippi Gaming Commission.

News Brief: Local government revenue from Vicksburg, Mississippi, casinos followed a trend predicted by industry analysts, dropping during the spring from winter peaks, but a summer rebound may be around the corner.

News Brief: Construction to re-build Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Biloxi should get under way next week, according to the executive director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission.

Boomtown Biloxi said today that it will re-open ahead of schedule on Thursday, June 29 and that upon re-opening, patrons will experience an all-new, re-modeled interior.

News Brief: If Jackson County voters approve the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians' plan to put a gambling operation near Ocean Springs, they may get high-end bingo instead of a Vegas-style casino.

Trump Entertainment Resorts and Diamondhead Casino Corporation have signed a letter of intent pursuant to which the parties intend to form a joint venture partnership to develop,build and operate a destination casino resort in Diamondhead, Mississippi.

The colorful 103 ft. Bayou Caddy gator sign, a longtime Hancock County landmark, is being disassembled to make way for the new Silver Slipper Casino’s sign.

News Brief: In an advertisement, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians stated that a proposed casino in Jackson County likely would open no earlier than 2010 - provided there is local support.

News Brief: Treasure Bay could be the fourth casino to reopen after Hurricane Katrina.

News Brief: The renovated casino operation will have more than 1,200 slot machines, 20 table games and six poker tables.

Chill Ultra Lounge had its grand opening, Saturday, May 6.

Myriad project will emphasize the spirit of Mississippi and the Mississippi River.

Mayor A.J. Holloway Holloway said Wednesday that casinos will once again serve as the catalyst to revitalize the small community ravaged by Hurricane Katrina last year.

News Brief: Moss Point Alderman Michael Middleton invited the executive director of Mississippi's Gaming Commission and its commissioners to meet with the city's Board of Aldermen to discuss casino gambling in the city.