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TUNICA

Hollywood Casino- Penn National Gaming Inc.

•           “Penn National Gaming, through its subsidiaries, operates or has ownership interests in 20 casinos across the country and in Canada. With approx. 31,000 gaming machines and 760 table games”

•           “Newest slots, action-packed table games and array of entertainment and dining options.”

•           3 in Mississippi, 2 in Missouri, 2 in New Jersey, 1 in New Mexico, 1 in Nevada, 4 in Ohio, 1 in Ontario, 5 in Pennsylvania, 2 in Texas, 1 in West Virginia

•           1,100 reel, video slot, and video poker machines, over 26 table games

•           54,000 sq. ft, 494-room luxury hotel and first class restaurants

Resorts Casino Tunica- Resorts International Holdings, Formerly Harrah’s

•           200 room hotel, 35,000 sq ft

•           Owned by Colony Capital and operated by its Resorts International Holding Division

•           Opened in 1994

•           Signature attraction: river bend links golf course

•           Riverboat casino

•           Previous names: Southern Belle Casino, Harrah’s Tunica Mardi Gras Casino

 

Sam’s Town Casino Resort- Boyd Gaming

  • Two floors featuring more than 1,200 slots and 30 table games

  • Boyd Gaming: Has casinos in Las Vegas (9), llinois (1), Indiana (1), Iowa (2), Kansas (1), Louisiana (5), Mississippi (2), New Jersey (1)- Currently own and operate 22 gaming properties in eight states

  • Boyd Gaming: founded in 1975, one of the largest and most successful casino entertainment companies in the United States

  • “One of the most respected names in the gaming industry” Prides itself on offering guests an “outstanding entertainment experience, all delivered with the unrivaled attention to customer service that is known as Boyd Style.”

 

Goldstrike Casino Resort- MGM Resorts International

•           “MGM develops, builds, and operates unique destination resorts designed to provide a total resort experience, including first-class accommodations and dining, world-class entertainment, state-of-the-art meeting and convention facilities, and high-quality retail and gaming experiences”

•           62,000 employees

•           Company one of the world’s leading global hospitality and entertainment companies with 23 resorts world-wide

•           Nevada, Mississippi, Michigan, China, etc.

•           http://www.mgmresorts.com/company/company-overview.aspx  

•           50,000 sq ft of casino floor

Horseshoe Casino - Caesar’s Entertainment

•           “Caesars Entertainment Corporation is the world's most geographically diversified casino-entertainment company. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, more than 75 years ago, Caesars has grown through development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions, and now operates casinos on three continents. The company's resorts operate primarily under the Harrah's®, Caesars® and Horseshoe® brand names. Caesars also owns the London Clubs International family of casinos. Caesars Entertainment is focused on building loyalty and value with its guests through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership. Caesars is committed to environmental sustainability and energy conservation and recognizes the importance of being a responsible steward of the environment.”

•           “Over 1,700 of the newest, hottest, and most classic slot machines”

•           Exclusive Binionaire progressives that start at $150,000

•           500 rooms in hotel

•           14-story tower

•           311 suites

 

 

Tunica Roadhouse Casino and Hotel - Caesar’s Entertainment

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•           36 table games, more than 1,300 video poker and slot machines located on 2 floors

•           134 suites in hotel, all have whirlpool bathtub

•           2 restaurants and a buffet

 

 

Bally’s Casino- Resorts International Holdings Acquisitions

•           RIH Acquisitions MS II, LLC

•           Licenses names from Caesars License Company, LLC. Bally’s Tunica and RIH Acquistions have no affiliation with Caesar’s License Company and its affiliates

•           238 rooms in hotel

•           table games, slots, video poker

Fitz Casino and Hotel- Majestic Star Casino and Hotel

•           Majestic Star headquartered in Gary, Indiana

•           Operator of 2 casino resorts

•           Properties in Gary and Tunica

•           500 rooms and suites on nine floors

•           More than 1,000 slot and video poker machines

•           Over 20 table games

•           Riverview buffet, Indulge Café, The Steakhouse

 

GULF COAST

Beau Rivage Resort & Casino-MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL

Based in Las Vegas, Nev. MGM Resorts International owns the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Miss. and the Goldstrike Casino Resort in Tunica, Miss. MGM Resorts International owns and operates 15 properties through Nevada, Mississippi, and Michigan, and has 50% investments in Nevada, Illinois, and Macau, China. Their properties include 41,451 rooms and suites.

 

 

Boomtown-PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC.

Penn National Gaming Inc. owns and operates 27 properties including the Boomtown Casino in Biloxi, the Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast in Bay St. Louis, and the Hollywood Casino in Tunica, Miss. Their other locations around the country include Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia. Their facilities currently include approximately 31,000 gaming machines, 800 table games, and 2,900 hotel rooms.

Golden Nugget Biloxi-LANDRYS, INC.

Landry’s, Inc. is the owner and operator of over 450 gaming, dining, entertainment, and hospitality facilities with more than 40 exclusive brands such as the Rainforest Cafe and Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. The Golden Nugget Biloxi features more than 1,200 slot machines, 54 table games, and 700 rooms and suites.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino-PREMIER ENTERTAINMENT BILOXI/HARD ROCK

The Hard Rock Biloxi currently features over 500 video slots, 50 table games including four poker tables, and 318 hotel rooms and suites. Premier Entertainment Biloxi was incorporated in 2003 in Biloxi, Miss. It operates as a subsidiary of Twin River Management Group, Inc. based in Lincoln, R.I.

Harrah’s Gulf Coast-CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORTATION

The Caesars Entertainment Corporation started 75 years ago in Reno, Nev. Their resorts are primarily operated under the Harrah’s, Caesars, and Horseshoe brand names. The Caesars Entertainment Corporation currently operates the London Clubs International group of casino as well. Harrah’s Gulf Coast has 494 guest rooms in their hotel. They offer 35 tables games and 775 slot machines.

IP Casino Resort Spa-BOYD GAMING

The IP Casino Resort Spa has over 1,000 rooms and suites in Biloxi, Miss. Boyd Gaming operates facilities in Nevada, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, and New Jersey. The IP Casino Resort Spa features a 70,000-square-foot casino with over 1,700 slots, 60 table games, and a 13 table non-smoking poker room.

Palace Casino Resort-PALACE CASINO RESORT, LLC.

The Palace Casino Resort prides itself in being the only smoke free casino on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The casino has over 800 slot machines and 26 table games. The Palace Casino Resort is based out of Biloxi, Miss.

Treasure Bay- TREASURE BAY, LLC.

The Treasure Bay Casino and Hotel has 197 hotel rooms, 816 slot machines, and 26 table games. Treasure Bay L.L.C. was founded in 1993 in Biloxi, Miss. Treasure Bay L.L.C.’s properties include Treasure Bay at Our Lucaya in the Bahamas, Treasure Bay St. Lucia, Alhambra Casino in Aruba, Divi Carina Bay Casino on St. Croix Island, USVI, and the Divi Flamingo Casino  in Bonaire.

Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast-PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC.

Penn National Gaming Inc. owns and operates 27 properties including the Boomtown Casino in Biloxi, the Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast in Bay St. Louis, and the Hollywood Casino in Tunica, Miss. Their other locations around the country include Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia. Their facilities currently include approximately 31,000 gaming machines, 800 table games, and 2,900 hotel rooms. The Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast makes up for 291 of their rooms and suites.

Island View Casino Resort- GULFSIDE CASINO PARTNERSHIP

The Island View Casino Resort has 565 rooms. Their casino is 83,000 square feet with approximately 2,000 slots and 45 table games. The Gulfside Casino Partnership L.L.C. operates as the Island View Casino Resort, which is owned by Rick Carter and Terry Green. The property was founded in Gulfport, Miss. in 2006.

Silver Slipper Casino- FULL HOUSE RESORTS

The Silver Slipper Casino features 30,000 square feet with nearly 1,000 slot machines and 28 table games. The Silver Slipper is owned and operated by Full House Resorts, which was founded in Delaware in 1987. The Silver Slipper Casino Hotel is coming soon.

 

Ameristar Casino in Vicksburg, is owned by Pinnacle Entertainment. They have 15 casinos across the country. There is a total of 72,210 gaming square feet and a total of 332,918 square feet in the casino. Ameristar has 149 hotel rooms and 3 restaurants. There are 1,550 slot games, 27 table games, and 10 poker games.

 

 

Diamond Jacks Casino and Hotel in Vicksburg is owned by Legends gaming. They have two casinos including the one in Vicksburg. There is 28,000 gaming square feet with a total of 48,123 square feet. Diamond Jacks Casino and Hotel has 122 hotel rooms and three restaurants. There are 653 slot games and 13 table games.

 

 

Lady Luck Casino in Vicksburg is owned by Isle of Capri Casinos. It is a corporate company that owns 15 casinos, three of them being in Mississippi. There is a total of 35,000 square feet in the casino. Lady Luck Casino has 89 hotel rooms and four restaurants. There are 591 slot games and 8 table games.

 

Riverwalk Casino and Hotel in Vicksburg is locally owned. There is 25,000 gaming square feet with a total of 120,000 square feet. Riverwalk Casino and Hotel has 80 hotel rooms and 2 restaurants. There are 745 slot games and 14 table games.

 

Isle of Capri Hotel and Casino in Natchez is owned by Isle of Capri Casinos. This is a corporate company and they own 15 casinos including the one in Natchez. There is 17,634 gaming square feet and a total of 96,246 square feet. Isle of Capri Hotel and Casino has 126 hotel rooms. There are 562 slot games and 6 table games.

 

Magnolia Bluffs Casino in Natchez has 16,032 gaming square feet and a total of 49,622 square feet.

 

Bok Homa in Choctaw is owned by the development of the Mississippi Band of Choctw Indians. This is the latest edition to the Pearl River Resort. There is a total of 27,000 square feet. Bok Homa has one restaurant and is not a hotel. There are 35 slot games with over 750 slot machines.

 

 

Golden Moon in Choctaw has 600 hotel rooms.

 

 

Silver Star in Choctaw has 90,000 gaming square feet. There are 500 hotel rooms. Silver Star has 2,200 state of the art slot machines.

 

(Alane Parris,Lindsay Langston, Ginny Luckie) 

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