by Associated Press Published: April 12,2012
Tags: energy, environment, gas, habitat, hospitality, offshore drilling, Oil, oil slick, oil spill, petroleum, restaurants, seafood, touerists, tourism, visitors, wildlife
GULF OF MEXICO — Royal Dutch Shell says it is confident a 10-mile oil sheen spotted in the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana coast did not originate from its operations in the area. In a statement today, the company says it found no sign of leaks and ruled out any well-control issues associated with [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 4,2012
Tags: casinos, Conventions, entertainment, gambling, gaming, hospitality, hotels, lease, lodging, meetings, municipal government, real estate, restaurants, tourism, tourists, visitors
D’IBERVILLE — The city of D’Iberville will share in the profits of Oyster Bay Casino if the resort is built. The city council yesterday agreed to lease the waterfront land on the Back Bay near the Jackson County line. City Manager Michael Janus told The Sun Herald the city’s parcel is needed to make the [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: April 3,2012
Tags: acquisitions, casino, Conventions, entertainment, gambling, gaming, hospitality, hotels, meetings, mergers, restaurants, tourism, tourists, visitors
HANCOCK COUNTY — Full House Resorts of Las Vegas, Nev., has entered into definitive agreements with Silver Slipper Casino Venture, LLC to acquire all of the outstanding membership interest of the entity operating the Silver Slipper Casino in Hancock County. The purchase price is $70 million, exclusive of estimated cash, net working capital balances, fees [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 2,2012
Tags: bankrupt, bankruptcy, casinos, Commercial Real Estate, gambling, gaming, hospitality, hotel, lodging, real estate, tourism, tourists, visitors
NATCHEZ — Bankruptcy court filings show that a creditor is buying the Grand Soleil Hotel and proposed casino property for about $5.6 million. The Natchez Democrat reports RJB Financing, LLC will pay with about $4.1 million cash and a $1.5 million letter of credit. In May 2011, businesses reportedly owed a total of $1.6 million [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 2,2012
Tags: acquisition, bankrupt, bankruptcy, bed and breakfast, cultural tourism, historic, hospitality, lodging, plantation, purchase, real estate, tourism, tourists, visitors
NATCHEZ — A New Orleans hotel management company is purchasing Monmouth, a historic plantation property. The Natchez Democrat reports New Orleans Hotel Consultants, a hotel management company, is taking over operations at Monmouth after United Mississippi Bank initiated foreclosure proceedings on the property Feb. 29. Warren Reuther, president of New Orleans Hotel Consultants, declined to [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 29,2012
Tags: acquisition, casinos, Commercial Real Estate, condominium, developer, economic development, foreclosure, gambling, gaming, hospitality, hotel, marina, merger, municipal government, purchase, resort, tourism, tourists, visitors
VICKSBURG — Grand Station Casino has closed in Vicksburg, affecting 230 employees. The Vicksburg Post reports casino officials began escorting employees from the casino about 11 a.m. yesterday and security guards turned prospective gamblers away. Vicksburg Mayor Paul Winfield says the city would work with companies interested in acquiring the casino. The action came after [...] [...]
RIDGELAND — French native and longtime Jacksonian Anne Amelot-Holmes and David Conn, owner of Amerigo, Char and Sombra, are opening Anjou Restaurant, coming to The Township at Colony Park. Anjou will offer a casual yet classic bistro dining experience featuring foods of France. “I’ve been in the restaurant business since I was born,” Amelot-Holmes said. [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 22,2012
Tags: casinos, Conventions, gambling, gaming, hospitality, hotels, lodging, meetings, restaurants, revenues, tourism, tourists, vacations, visitors, winnings
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — February winnings for Mississippi’s casinos rose 2.6 percent from a year ago, only the second time in the last year that revenues have improved at the state’s 30 gambling halls. The month was aided by the leap year’s extra day, as well as Mardi Gras occurring in the month. In 2011, Mardi [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 19,2012
Tags: acquisition, casinos, developer, gambling, gaming, hospitality, hotles, lodging, purchase, tourism, tourists, visitors
VICKSBURG — A New Orleans developer says he has offered to buy the Grand Station Hotel. The Vicksburg Post reports Kenneth W. Bickford, president of Chappapeela Development Corp., said the Grand Station Hotel will be bought from M Street Inc., which owns the 117-room facility and holds the adjacent Grand Station Casino’s docking permits. The [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 15,2012
Tags: casinos, construction, Conventions, gambling, gaming, hospitality, hotels, lodging, meetings, restaurants, tourism, tourists, visitors
D’IBERVILLE — An attorney representing the developer say a new casino is ready to proceed in D’Iberville. The Sun Herald reports it will no longer be CanCan casino but it will be on the same site east of Interstate 110 on the Back Bay. Michael McCabe, an attorney representing developer Land Holdings I LLC, says [...] [...]