BILOXI, MISS. — The highway along the Mississippi Gulf Coast would be forlorn if not for the casinos, which are having their best year ever.
The devastation of Hurricane Katrina has proven to be little more than a temporary setback to the conversion of formerly sleepy beachfront communities into the Las Vegas of the Deep South.
Although [...]
Hurricane Katrina clawed through casino resorts here, sucking everything from slot machines to wall art into the Gulf of Mexico and Biloxi Bay. Only hours later, plans were being made to rebuild, refit and reopen the casinos that pumped economic lifeblood into the area.
Today, eight casino resorts are back. Not all at full throttle, but [...]
For years, D’Iberville has heard that it’s close to becoming a casino town. But plans have never been presented to the city. That fact changed when two different casino groups who have legal sites west of the I-110 bridge filled out applications at City Hall.
Mark Seymour’s project is right next to I-110. Peter Simon’s proposal [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]