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10 casinos open on the Coast; one opening this summer: additional projects on the drawing board.

Publication: Mississippi Business Journal
Publication Date: 26-FEB-07 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Gaming is alive and well on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. To date, 10 casinos have re-opened, another one will open this summer and several others are working their way through the permitting process toward the day construction can begin.

The largest census of casinos is in Biloxi, which has the following now open: Beau Rivage, Boomtown Biloxi, Grand Casino Biloxi, Isle of Capri, IP Casino Resort, Palace Casino Resort and Treasure Bay. Only one casino, Island View, is open in Gulfport, and in Hancock County two are open, Hollywood Casino (formerly Casino Magic Bay St. Louis) and the Silver Slipper.

Casino Magic Biloxi is not reopening, and the property was purchased by Harrah's Entertainment, parent company of the Grand Casino Biloxi. The President Casino in Biloxi reopened as the Silver Slipper Casino in Lakeshore, Hancock County.

The former site of the President Casino, the venerable Broadwater Hotel and Marina, is owned by local investors who say they plan to...

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