by Associated Press Published: November 10,2011
Tags: bonds, Central Business District, convention and visitors bureau, downtowns, economic development, entertainment, hotels, lodging, meetings and conventions, night clubs, restaurants, tourism, tourists, visitors
JACKSON — The Jackson Redevelopment Authority could soon issue $107 million in bonds for three economic development projects — including two that have endured a host of delays. The Clarion-Ledger reports the bonds will go toward financing a hotel to be built across from the Jackson Convention Complex, the Farish Street Entertainment District and a [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: November 9,2011
Tags: casinos, construction, gambling, gaming, hotels, lodging, meetings and conventions, municipal government, restaurants, tourism, tourists, visitors
NATCHEZ — Natchez aldermen are making clear that they want the city to keep close tabs on development of a new casino by Premier Gaming Corp. The board voted 5-1 Tuesday to require the company to give updated current site plans to the Natchez planning department and to require the planning department to maintain a [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: November 8,2011
Tags: casinos, fire protection, gambling, gaming, hospitality, hotels, lodging, meetings and conventions, municipal government, restaurants, tourism, tourists, visitors
Adams County officials looking for a way to pay for fire protection are discussing the possibility that the money could come from a new Natchez casino. The Adams Board of Supervisors voted Monday to enter a $566,000 contract with the City of Natchez for fire protection of residents outside the city limits. However, the city [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: October 27,2011
Tags: casinos, entertainment, executive management, gambling, gaming, hospitality, hotels, lodging, meetings and conventions, restaurants, senior management
CHOCTAW — Bryce A. Warren has been named president and CEO of Pearl River Resort. The announcement came yesterday from Phyliss J. Anderson, Tribal Chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Warren replaces Paul Harvery who was hired in 2007. Harvey is the former executive director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission. Warren most recently [...] [...]
BILOXI — The IP Casino Resort and Spa in Biloxi is now open under new management. Boyd Gaming officially took over the property today. The Mississippi Gaming Commission ordered the doors shut at midnight Monday so an audit could take place before the property officially changed hands. Boyd Gaming of Las Vegas struck a deal [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: October 3,2011
Tags: casinos, gambling, gaming, hospitality, hotels, lodging, meetings and conventions, restaurants, tourism, visitors
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Mississippi’s longtime dream of passing New Jersey to become the nation’s second-largest gambling destination has not happened. Now, Pennsylvania and Indiana have passed the Magnolia State in terms of casino revenue. The economy and the competition have contributed to Mississippi’s current standing as the No. 5 gambling market in the United States. [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: September 23,2011
Tags: casinos, gambling, gaming, hotels, lodging, meetings and conventions, mergers and acquisitions, restaurants, tourism, visitors
BILOXI — The Mississippi Gaming Commission has given approval to Boyd Gaming Corporation for its proposed acquisition of the IP Casino Resort Spa in Biloxi. With today’s action, the Las Vegas-based company has received all required regulatory approvals to proceed with the acquisition. The transaction is expected to close on Oct. 4. Terms were not [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: September 20,2011
Tags: casinos, gambling, gaming, hospitality, hotels, lodging, meetings and conventions, recession, restaurants, revenues, tax collections, tourism, visitors
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Recovery from the recession began at the Mississippi Gulf Coast casinos in the spring of 2010 and likely will continue over several years, according to the newly-released State of the State annual report on Mississippi casinos. Presented by the Mississippi Casino Operators Association and compiled by economist Scott King, the report shows [...] [...]
BILOXI — Gaming veteran Thomas Brosig has been named president and CEO of Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Casino. Karen Sock was announced as general manager and chief operating officer. The announcements were made yesterday. The Margaritaville casino resort is under construction in East Biloxi and is scheduled to open next summer. Brosig was co-founder of Grand [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: June 20,2011
Tags: casinos, disaster, flooding, floods, gambling, gaming, hospitality, hotels, lodging, meetings and conventions, natural disaster, restaurants, severe weather, tourism, Weather, winnings
WEST MISSISSIPPI — Flooding along the Mississippi River took a chunk out of Mississippi’s state-licensed casino winnings in May as well as state and local government tax coffers. High water caused lengthy closures for most of the 19 riverfront casinos. As a result, those casinos won only $41 million last month, compared with $107.8 million [...] [...]
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