Archive for August, 2005

MGM Mirage shakes up Beau Rivage Management

Wednesday, August 17th, 2005

BILOXI, Miss. - Three top managers at the Beau Rivage have left the casino to pursue other interests, The Sun Herald reported Wednesday on its Web site.
“Effective immediately, the following individuals are no longer with the company: Jeff Dahl, president and chief operating officer; Todd Raziano, senior vice president and chief financial officer; and Mickey [...]

Cheap New Orleans flights on Southwest

Tuesday, August 16th, 2005

I have noticed how hard it is to get a decent rate on a flight from Orlando to the Biloxi/Gulfport airport. I use to use Southeast Vacations but they ended up going out of business. Hopefully with the added expansion of the aiport we might see a few more flights from Orlando.
However, we have decided [...]

Ameristar passes on Biloxi

Friday, August 12th, 2005

BILOXI - Ameristar Casinos tested the water, but decided against plunging into Biloxi’s highly competitive market.
The company will reinvest in its properties instead of putting a new resort on the tip of the Biloxi Peninsula. The proposed location, a city block between the Palace Casino and First Street, will continue to be offered to developers.
Ameristar, [...]

Velvet Revolver taking a shot at Biloxi

Thursday, August 11th, 2005

Hard Rock Biloxi stayed true to authentic rock and signed Velvet Revolver to perform the first concert Sept. 9 at the $235 million casino resort.
The band is composed of three former members of Guns N’ Roses: Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum; former Stone Temple Pilots front man Scott Weiland; and guitarist Dave Kushner, who [...]

President Casino Will Close By Halloween

Tuesday, August 9th, 2005

John Ferrucci stood next to a craps table and stated the obvious.
“We can’t reopen in Hancock County until we close in Biloxi,” he said.
So Ferrucci and Silver Slipper sent a letter to more than 600 rank and file President Casino employees. It says that between October 15th and October 31st, the President will close, [...]