by Associated Press Published: May 22,2012
Tags: casinos, Conventions, entertainment, gambling, gaming, hospitality, hotels, lodging, meetings, nightlife, restaurants, tourism, tourists, vacationers, vacationing, vacations, visitors
BILOXI — Jimmy Buffett says he knows how to put on a show. Supporters of the Margaritaville casino in Biloxi are counting on it as the gambling hall opens today. Margaritaville is among the smallest casinos approved by Mississippi regulators in recent years, raising concerns that it would steal business from competitors in the market, [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: May 21,2012
Tags: Conventions, entertainment, executive, executive management, executive team, food, gambling, gaming, hospitality, hotels, indians, lodging, meetings, Native Americans, nightlife, restaurants, tourism, tourists, vacationers, vacationing, vacations, visitors
CHOCTAW — Holly Gagnon has been selected president and CEO of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians’ Pearl River Resort. Gagnon’s most recent roles were vice president of finance/planning and analysis for Caesars Entertainment and lecturer at the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts. Gagnon is also a certified public accountant (CPA). [...] [...]
Riverwalk Casino Hotel has appointed Sandy Cowart as director of human resources. Cowart will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of Riverwalk’s human resources operations including the areas of recruitment, guest service training, benefits, and employee relations. A native of Jackson, Cowart has been a valued member of local casino management teams throughout her career. [...]
by Associated Press Published: May 18,2012
Tags: commission, Conventions, entertainment, gambling, gaming, hospitality, hotels, lodging, meetings, restaurants, state agency, tourism, tourists, vactioners, vactions, visitors
GULFPORT — The Mississippi Gaming Commission has asked casino developer Rotate Black to try again. The commission, in a 3-0 vote, again rejected the company’s plan for the Harbor Town Casino on the waterfront in Gulfport. In April, the commission asked developers to add more to their proposal, hoping the additional investment would bolster coast [...] [...]
JACKSON — The Mississippi Gaming Commission has asked casino developer Rotate Black to try again. The commission, in a 3-0 vote Thursday, again rejected the company’s plan for the Harbor Town Casino on the waterfront in Gulfport. In April, the commission asked developers to add more to their proposal, hoping the additional investment would bolster [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: May 17,2012
Tags: casinos, Conventions, entertainment, gambling, gaming, hotels, lodging, meetings, restaurants, singer, songwriter, state agency, tourism, tourists, vacationers, vacationing, vactions, visitors
JACKSON — Jimmy Buffett says creating jobs on the Gulf Coast is a rewarding part of his new Margaritaville Casino and Resort in Mississippi. Buffett was in Jackson today when the Mississippi Gaming Commission signed off the certification for the casino, set to open next Tuesday in Biloxi. The meeting was a formality. Gaming Commission [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: May 4,2012
Tags: casinos, construction, Conventions, economy, entertainment, gamblers, gambling, gaming, hospitality, hotels, lodging, meetings, recession, restaurants, tourism, tourists, visitors
BILOXI — Casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp. says it won’t continue construction of the unfinished casino on the beach in Biloxi, Miss. The company took a $167.5 million non-cash impairment charge on the project, writing off the money spent on the casino before stopping work in 2008. Caesars spokesman Gary Thompson tells the Sun Herald [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: May 2,2012
Tags: acquisition, casinos, Conventions, credit, financing, gambling, gaming, hospitality, lodging, meetings, mergers, purchase, restaurants, tourism, tourists, visitors
BAY ST. LOUIS — Las Vegas, Nev.-based Full House Resorts reports it has obtained financing commitments for new credit facilities totaling $75 million to fund the company’s acquisition of the Silver Slipper Casino. The financing will consist of a $55 million first lien credit facility and a $20 million second lien facility. Capital One N.A. [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 26,2012
Tags: casinos, construction, Conventions, economic development, entertainment, expansions, gambling, gaming, hospitality, hotels, lodging, meetings, municipal government, nightlife, Renovations, restaurants, tourism, tourists, visitors
BILOXI — The Biloxi Development Review Committee has received plans from Golden Nugget officials for a $150 million remodel and expansion of the Isle Casino Biloxi. Attorney Britt Singletary said yesterday the sale of the casino resort in East Biloxi could be completed in July. Singletary says the Isle won’t be rebranded the Golden Nugget [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 25,2012
Tags: casinos, Commercial Real Estate, Conventions, entertainment, gambling, gaming, hospitality, hotels, lodging, meetings, municipal government, restaurants, site approval
D’IBERVILLE — The D’Iberville Planning Commission has approved the site plan and variances for a $370 million resort proposed by Land Holdings. The Sun Herald reports the city council will vote on the project at its May 1 meeting. About 50 people who live around the casino site east of Interstate 110 turned out to [...] [...]
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