BILOXI, Miss. — Beau Rivage Resort & Casino recently re-opened following a dramatic $550-million renovation and is now poised to become one of the nation’s top golf destination resorts. Fallen Oak, a Tom Fazio-designed course, will combine Southern charm and ambiance with golf at the highest caliber.
Envision MGM MIRAGE’s renowned Shadow Creek in Las Vegas, […]
In reviewing Gala entries, one hotel’s special event caught my eye: the Aug. 29 gala thrown by the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Miss. The event celebrated the resort’s reopening after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
Last year, a 40-foot wave demolished the entire first floor of the 1,740-room property. All the event department’s […]
IP event a first in Biloxi
BILOXI - Dave Gafford of Denham Springs, La., bet aggressively to come from behind and win the IP Casino Poker Classic on Sunday night.
Josh McCallie of Dallas had a 6-to-1 chip advantage over Gafford when third-place finisher Brad Isbill of Foley, Ala., was eliminated from the final table around 6 […]
Industry Insiders React To Harrah’s Putting Biloxi Plans On Hold
Palace Casino General Manger Keith Crosby understands well the challenges of casino development in post-Katrina Biloxi.
“Escalated construction costs are obvious,” says Crosby. “It’s something we’ve encountered and wrestled with ourselves.”
But he feels there may be an even bigger reason why his casino neighbor Harrah’s is delaying […]
Casino officials cite volatile marketplace
BILOXI - Harrah’s Entertainment is backpedaling on, or at the very least delaying, its commitment to build a world-class casino resort in Biloxi.
High construction costs, a volatile marketplace and uncertainty over a proposed Choctaw casino were cited as factors by company officials.
Gary Loveman, the company’s chief executive officer who pledged in […]