Mississippi Business Journal » Margaritaville Casino http://msbusiness.com Mississippi Business Journal Tue, 21 May 2013 19:01:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Margaritaville opens in Biloxi bringing jobs and tax revenue http://msbusiness.com/blog/2012/06/25/margaritaville-opens-in-biloxi-bringing-jobs-and-tax-revenue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=margaritaville-opens-in-biloxi-bringing-jobs-and-tax-revenue http://msbusiness.com/blog/2012/06/25/margaritaville-opens-in-biloxi-bringing-jobs-and-tax-revenue/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2012 06:01:14 +0000 Lynn Lofton http://msbusiness.com/?p=58863 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 [...]

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]]> http://msbusiness.com/blog/2012/06/25/margaritaville-opens-in-biloxi-bringing-jobs-and-tax-revenue/feed/ 0 Read June 25 issue of MBJ http://msbusiness.com/blog/2012/06/22/read-june-25-issue-of-mbj/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=read-june-25-issue-of-mbj http://msbusiness.com/blog/2012/06/22/read-june-25-issue-of-mbj/#comments Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:34:25 +0000 MBJ Staff http://msbusiness.com/?p=58825 >> IS FARMING REAL BUSINESS? Ag commissioner seeking more emphasis on agriculture in state’s economic development— By Ted Carter Also in this week’s paper: >> RISING CATTLE PRICES RAISE RUSTLER WORRIES Cattle theft on the rise with beef prices— by Ted Carter

 >> MSC: UMMC SUBJECT TO CON LAW “Certificate of need” applies to state’s largest [...]

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]]> http://msbusiness.com/blog/2012/06/22/read-june-25-issue-of-mbj/feed/ 0 State’s casino projects few and far between http://msbusiness.com/blog/2011/02/27/state%e2%80%99s-casino-projects-few-and-far-between/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state%25e2%2580%2599s-casino-projects-few-and-far-between http://msbusiness.com/blog/2011/02/27/state%e2%80%99s-casino-projects-few-and-far-between/#comments Sun, 27 Feb 2011 06:00:57 +0000 Lynn Lofton http://msbusiness.com/?p=37246 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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