Isle of Capri Expansion is back on

BILOXI, Miss.â€” The Isle of Capri Casino will spend about $160 million on renovations at its resort in Biloxi.

A similar expansion was put on hold in 2007 as the Isle reassessed its needs in Biloxi.

CEO James B. Perry said Wednesday that the expansion was back on.

Perry said the Isle expansion should be complete to correspond with Harrah’s completion of its Jimmy Buffett-inspired $700 million Margaritaville Resort.

Perry said the Isle management believes Margaritaville will entice lots of visitors to the Point Cadet area and he wants construction of the Isle done by the time Margaritaville Casino opens in spring 2010.

Perry said the Isle plans a new single-level casino, restoration of our convention space, new restaurants and renovation of some hotel rooms.