Gaming industry could be growing in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Currently there are eight casino hotel resort operators in Biloxi. Three properties have won casino site approval recently from the Mississippi Gaming Commission. They are the…
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Casino closures and schedule changes due to Francine
Casinos on the Gulf Coast have announced closures. WXXV News 25 will continue to update this list as more information becomes available. The Silver Slipper Casino announced closures for Wednesday, September 11. The following will be closed: Jubilee Buffet, Blue…
Casinos give major donation to homeless advocacy center
Leaders from Biloxi's 8 casinos came together to make a major donation to a local homeless advocacy center. The casinos donated $85,000 to the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi's…
Casinos in the state impacted by global technology outage
The global technology outage continues to impact businesses across the state, including some casinos. According to Mississippi Gaming Commission Executive Director Jay McDaniel, they did have some casinos in the state experience disruptions to computerized systems in gaming and non-gaming…
Bill to allow online sports betting dies in Legislature
A bill that would have allowed online sports betting in Mississippi has died in conference. House Bill 774, authored by Rep. Casey Eure, R-Harrison, would have made online race books and online sports pools legal in Mississippi. The measure passed…
Vote to legalize online sports gambling in the Mississippi House
A vote to legalize online sports gambling in Mississippi could come as early as this week. House Bill 774 requires a majority vote and would go into effect…
Thanksgiving Day meals at Coast Casinos
Thanksgiving Day is fast approaching and we have a list of meals and holiday specials at casinos across the Gulf Coast. IP Casino Resort Spa Diners at Bayview Café can enjoy the holiday with a traditional turkey dinner for $27 per…
Study shows economic impact of gambling on the state
A new study out from the American Gaming Association says gambling has a $4.41 billion economic impact on the state. The study, conducted by Oxford Economics, shows that gambling has…
A Winning Bet: Post-Katrina Law moves Coast casinos on land
This week we celebrate the 30th anniversary of legalized casino gambling in Mississippi. After Hurricane Katrina’s destruction along the Coast, the gaming industry almost went with…
A Winning Bet: Impact of the Gaming Industry in South Mississippi from 1992 to 2022
Today, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of legal casino gambling in Mississippi. From 1992 to 2022, the impact of the gaming…
Sports betting underway at 8 Louisiana casinos; more planned
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Eight Louisiana casinos have started accepting bets on live-action sporting events, and seven more applications for sports wagering licenses from casinos are pending, according to the head of the state’s gambling regulatory board. The Advocate reports that…
Coast casinos reopen after Hurricane Ida
Casinos across the Coast closed on Saturday as Hurricane Ida approached. The Mississippi Gaming Commission went by each casino to verify there were no damages and they were ready to…
Update on Coast Casino hours of operation
Coast casinos are announcing updated hours of operation after Hurricane Ida. Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, August 31st, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. The Beau Rivage Resort and Casino will reopen on Tuesday, August 31 at 2pm with…
Beau Rivage hosting 2021 Southern Gaming Summit
After a year hiatus, gaming leaders from across the South are gathering this week at the Beau Rivage as a part of the 2021 Southern Gaming Summit. Following a year which had major impacts on the gaming…
Mississippi Gaming Commission lifts COVID-19 restrictions
Nearly 11 months after casinos were allowed to reopen following a two-month shutdown due to the pandemic, all COVID restrictions for casinos will be lifted beginning tomorrow. The Mississippi Gaming Commission is lifting all COVID restrictions for casinos, effective…
Mississippi Gaming Commission removing mask requirement in casinos
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Gaming Commission is ending its mask mandate for casino customers and employees. The commission said Thursday that the mandate will be lifted at 5 p.m. Friday. The commission says all casinos must continue to follow other…
Alabama Senate approves casino and lottery legislation
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Senate has approved lottery and casino legislation. Senators on Tuesday voted 23-9 for the proposed constitutional amendment would establish a state lottery and allow nine casino sites in the…
Lottery, casino bill gets first test in Alabama Legislature
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A lottery and casino bill is getting its first test in the Alabama Legislature. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee is considering the bill Wednesday morning. The bill by Republican Sen.…
Mississippi casinos reopen following Sally
The Mississippi Gaming Commission gave Coast casinos the go-ahead to reopen today as the effects from Sally have moved past Mississippi. Casinos are now getting back on track after having to temporarily close, this time due to storm effects. Guests…
Mississippi casinos reopen following Hurricane Sally
The Mississippi Gaming Commission gave Coast casinos the go ahead to reopen this afternoon as the effects from Sally have moved past Mississippi. News 25’s Grant Chighizola is at the Scarlet Pearl Casino with more.
Mississippi Gaming Commission closing all Coast casinos due to Hurricane Sally
Ahead of Hurricane Sally, the Mississippi Gaming Commission announced today that all Coast casinos must close. The commission decided earlier this afternoon that these casino premises had to be vacated by 4 p.m. All guests were then forced to move…
Mississippi Gulf Coast casino closures ahead of Hurricane Sally
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Some casinos along the Mississippi Gulf Coast are closing ahead of Hurricane Sally. Palace Casino Resort in Biloxi says they will temporarily close at 4 p.m. Monday, September 14 in order to prepare for Hurricane Sally.…
Casino employees to testify before Mississippi Gaming Commission about workplace conditions during pandemic
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Employees from the Beau Rivage Casino and IP Casino are set to testify before the Mississippi Gaming Commission virtually Thursday. The employees plan to testify via Zoom about workplace conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fifteen workers…
Casino workers to testify to Mississippi Gaming Commission on Thursday
Tomorrow morning, workers from the Beau Rivage and IP Casino will testify to the Mississippi Gaming Commission regarding conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fifteen workers between the Beau Rivage and IP Casino have tested positive for COVID-19 since reopening. The…