Archive for March, 2006

Burkholder leaving Treasure Bay

Friday, March 3rd, 2006

BILOXI - Bernie Burkholder and Treasure Bay Gaming & Resorts announced jointly this morning that Burkholder has stepped down as chief executive officer of the privately held gambling company.
Susan Varnes, the corporate vice president of operations and general manager of the Biloxi casino, assumed management of the company with the new title of chief operating [...]

Beau Rivage will re open Poker Room

Thursday, March 2nd, 2006

Beau Rivage’s Re-Opening to Include Poker
The Beau Rivage, one of many Biloxi, Mississippi area casinos damaged by Hurricane Katrina, will re-open on August 29th, 2006 according to its parent company MGM Mirage.
The re-opening date is significant, as it will mark the one year anniversary of Katrina hitting the Mississippi shoreline. The 72,000 square foot casino [...]

A $250 million bet

Thursday, March 2nd, 2006

GULFPORT - Slots should be reeling again in Gulfport by summer.
Rick Carter and Terry Green are moving forward with a $250 million investment to buy and rebuild a gambling resort at the site of the former Grand Casino. Their plans are to have two casinos: one to open this year on the north side of [...]