Archive for October, 2006

Owner Of Beau Rivage Selling Off Assets

Monday, October 16th, 2006

The world’s second-largest casino company, MGM Mirage,  says it plans to sell two casinos in the resort town of Laughlin, Nevada, to a private investment group for 200 million dollars. MG Mirage is the parent company of Beau Rivage in Biloxi.
The casino company says the purchasing group is led by Anthony Marnell III (the third), [...]

March of Dimes at Imperial Palace Biloxi

Sunday, October 15th, 2006

The March of Dimes Spotlight on Success will be held at the IP Hotel and Casino in Biloxi at 7 p.m. Nov. 2 in the Royal Halls Ballrooms. The event will honor several individuals throughout South Mississippi, and a silent and live auction will be featured along with live entertainment.
Proceeds will benefit the March of [...]

Imperial Palace wins land from state in Miss. court battle

Saturday, October 14th, 2006

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Imperial Palace Casino has won a land battle with the state of Mississippi.
The Mississippi Supreme Court said this week that a Harrison County judge erred when he ruled in favor of the state in the land boundary dispute. Britt Singletary, a lawyer for IP, said the casino stands to gain clear [...]

Silver Slipper sets opening date

Saturday, October 7th, 2006

Casino will roll November 9th
HANCOCK COUNTY - Silver Slipper sets opening day
The Silver Slipper, a new casino in Hancock County, has set its opening for 7 p.m. on Nov. 9.
It will have more than 1,000 slot machines, 26 table games and 10 poker tables. Its restaurants will be the Jubilee Buffet, the Blue Bayou [...]

Hard Rock files rebuilding plans with Biloxi plans with Biloxi

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

BILOXI, Miss. - Hard Rock Casino has asked the city of Biloxi to approve a change in its rebuilding plan that calls for elevating its casino above sea level.
The resort’s gambling barge was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina the week before it was to open.
Hard Rock now wants to fill in the site where the barge [...]