Since legalized gaming entered the scene in Mississippi in 1992, it’s been big business, meaning jobs and tax revenue even in recessionary times. The local and state economy got another boost with the recent opening of Margaritaville Casino & Restaurant in Biloxi. Located on the eastern tip of Biloxi Back Bay, the $62 million land-based [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: June 22,2012
Tags: agriculture, beer laws, Big Business, cattle prices, Cindy Hyde-Smith, CON law, farming, Fondren, gaming, largest employers, Magnolia Girls State, Margaritaville Casino, Nancy Sanders, Treehouse Boutique, UMMC
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As the economy brightens and construction projects begin again, the gaming industry in Mississippi is hopeful new properties and expansions are on the near horizon. At this time, numerous new casino proposals have won site approval from the Mississippi Gaming Commission but none have moved to the next level with financing. According to Rob Vickery, [...] [...]
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