Developer changing site of proposed casino to Long Beach Harbor

LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Plans for a casino that have long been in the works in Long Beach have once again been changed as the developer is now wanting to build the casino in the city’s harbor.

Thursday night, the Long Beach mayor and board of alderman met to discuss revised plans from Long Beach LLC., who is now trying to make the Long Beach Harbor the site for a new casino.

The company wants to use land south of Highway 90 next to Parrish’s Restaurant and the Long Beach Yacht Club as the new proposed site and the special session in Long Beach quickly turned into an executive session as the city board privately discussed leasing details for the plan.

Once they returned, it was announced they would not be taking a vote as there were still many issues to address, including boat parking, as the proposed plan would require the relocation of boat parking at the Long Beach Yacht Club.

Long Beach Alderman At Large Donald Frazer says they will most likely put the lease negotiations to a vote on their next scheduled meeting, which is the third Tuesday of this month.