Archive for August, 2007

Tivoli casino project loosens real intent of onshore bill

Saturday, August 18th, 2007

There’s nothing new or surprising about would-be developers trying to push the envelope on where casinos can be built on the Coast - it’s been done for years, by everyone from Donald Trump to no-name schemers who didn’t have two nickels to rub together.
These efforts have often gotten enmeshed in local politics and litigation and [...]

Biloxi scheduled as part of World Poker Tour

Saturday, August 11th, 2007

BILOXI — The World Poker Tour will bring its televised high-limits poker tournament to the Beau Rivage in Biloxi on Aug. 29 to Sept. 9.
The event, the first televised poker tournament on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, is one of 19 stops in Season VI of the World Poker Tournament.
“The timing is just perfect” with the [...]

Margaritaville groundbreaking coming soon

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

Harrah’s profits jump on Coast, in Las Vegas
By MARY PEREZ
BILOXI - Margaritaville Casino sails into Biloxi on a wave of good news, with this month’s groundbreaking coming soon after Harrah’s Entertainment announced Tuesday its second-quarter profits jumped 85 percent.
Singer Jimmy Buffett came to Biloxi in May to announce his partnership with Harrah’s, the largest casino [...]

Treasure Bay Mailers starting to come in

Saturday, August 4th, 2007

It looks like Treasure Bay is starting to send out their mailers and specials to players. I received 2 free buffet coupons, and a $25 casino play voucher. I hope to get some free hotel room coupons when the hotel opens. I will keep my eyes and ears open.
Anyone else get anything yet?

Biloxi Entertainment Daughtry and Hicks

Friday, August 3rd, 2007

Thanks to Biloxi Entertainment 
DAUGHTRY
Chart-topping Daughtry performs a SOLD OUT show 8 p.m. Saturday at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino’s Hard Rock Live (777 Beach Blvd., Biloxi). As Justin Hook’s reports in his page 27 column, the band’s debut single, “It’s Not Over,” topped all digital, mobile, radio and video platforms in the industry, and [...]