Gone In Seconds: Hurricane Damaged Biloxi Casino

(CBS4 News) BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI The skyline of Biloxi changed early Sunday with the demolition of the 12-story Grand Casino Island View Hotel.

Mayor A.J. Holloway pushed the button which set off the series of explosions that brought down the building, which was damaged by Hurricane Katrina last year.

The enormous cloud of dust that the building created as it fell neatly in place, dissipated before it even reached the crowds of people watching.

Harrah’s is planning a $1 billion dollar construction project that will bring a new casino resort to the property.

It is projected to take at least a couple of years to recreate a full resort casino on the site, but Harrah’s plans to have a casino fully operating this year in a building that was part of the complex.

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Source: CBS

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