Archive for July, 2007

Isle of Capri celebrates 15th birthday

Friday, July 27th, 2007

The Isle of Capri Casino Resort in Biloxi celebrates its 15th birthday during a week-long celebration with food specials, fireworks and live entertainment from Monday through Aug. 5. The first casino in Mississippi, Isle of Capri opened its doors to guests on Aug. 1, 1992, according to organizers.
On Wednesday, visit the sixth floor of Isle [...]

Biloxi casinos report record results

Tuesday, July 17th, 2007

BILOXI, Mississippi — As reported by the Biloxi Sun Herald: “This seaside gambling resort along a stretch of the Gulf Coast, sometimes called the “Redneck Riviera,” has 40 percent fewer hotel rooms and only two-thirds as many slot machines as it did before Hurricane Katrina.
“The bridge connecting the casinos in this popular tourist destination to [...]

Casinos Boom in Katrina Wake as Cash Pours In

Monday, July 16th, 2007

BILOXI, Miss. — This seaside gambling resort along a stretch of the Gulf Coast, sometimes called the “redneck Riviera,” has 40 percent fewer hotel rooms and only two-thirds as many slot machines as it did before Hurricane Katrina. A major bridge that connects the casinos in this popular tourist destination to Alabama, the Florida Panhandle [...]

Smashing good time at Hard Rock

Monday, July 9th, 2007

BILOXI – The sun was hot but it was pretty cool outside the Hard Rock Casino Biloxi on Saturday as guitars were smashed to open the resort almost two years later than originally planned – thanks to Katrina.
Hard Rock was just days from opening when the hurricane hit Aug. 29, 2005, destroying the casino barge [...]

Gamblers, lovebirds try their luck on 7-7-07

Sunday, July 8th, 2007

BILOXI — Saturday was one of the luckiest days in the history of mankind. At least it was supposed to be, if you believe in the power of numerology.
It was July 7, 2007, or 7-7-07.
People headed to Mississippi Gulf Coast casinos, some of which were running seven-themed promotions. And nationwide, by one account, more than [...]