Gulfport,MS Island View Casino Resort, opened on September 18th,2006  with a temporary casino at the former site of the Grand Casino Gulfport. Island View opens its phase 2 expansion May 14th at 6 pm. The Island View Casino Resort will offer first-class amenities including over 500 newly designed hotel rooms and an impressive, 83,000 square foot gaming floor. With a diverse range of restaurant choices, including an 8,200 sq ft, 350 seat buffet with live action food stations, coupled with ... [full story]