Archive for September, 2007

Bill Edler Wins Gulf Coast Poker Championship

Monday, September 10th, 2007

Champion Turns Two Chips and a Chair into WPT History
The inaugural Gulf Coast Poker Championship was the setting for one of the most amazing comebacks the poker world has ever seen. With 17 players remaining in the tournament and the blinds at $4,000-$8,000 with a $1,000 ante, Bill Edler was crippled down to his last […]

Isle of Capri Mississippi Plans

Saturday, September 8th, 2007

Isle of Capri revisiting plans for Miss. properties
The Isle of Capri is reevaluating its expansion plans in Biloxi and for its proposed Pine Hills Casino in western Harrison County, said chief operating officer Virginia McDowell.
McDowell said Friday that the company is beginning to develop new master plans for the land it owns in Biloxi and […]

Plans to develop casino property extended

Friday, September 7th, 2007

BILOXI — The Broadwater Casino could be back on the table in the next few weeks.
Michael Cox, representing the Broadwater Development property owners, told the Biloxi Planning Commission Thursday they hope to soon have an agreement signed with an international entertainment corporation to develop the entire property.
The Planning Commission approved an 18-month extension of the […]

Zab Judah to fight at Hard Rock Biloxi

Monday, September 3rd, 2007

NEW YORK — Former undisputed welterweight and two-time junior welterweight champion Zab Judah returns on Friday night, September 7 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Fighting for the first time since his 11th-round TKO loss to WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto in June, Judah (34-5, 25 KOs) will meet Edwin Vazquez (22-10-2, […]

2 years after Katrina, Casinos lead economy

Saturday, September 1st, 2007

Found this little excerpt from an article:
Signs of the devastation remain among the scattered signs of hope. Along the coastal highway, most of the twisted metal, concrete and other storm debris has been cleared, leaving vacant, grassy lots in many places where stately century-old homes once overlooked the white sand beaches.
In some places, front porch […]