Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis, formerly Casino Magic, will open Thursday, August 31st at 11:00 a.m. much sooner than expected. Hollywood Casino officials had anticipated a fourth quarter opening for the storm damaged resort. “Construction and restoration came together very quickly in these last few months, allowing us to open much earlier than anticipated,” said Marty Moore, senior director of marketing for Hollywood Casino. “We are excited and delighted to get Hollywood Casino Bay St. ... [full story]

Grand Casino Biloxi should re-open August 17, 2006 at 9 p.m. It has more than 800 slot machines and 28 table games. The high-limits area has 75 slot machines and three blackjack tables where the bets start at $25 a hand. The hotel has more than 500 rooms with plasma televisions, a 16,000-square-foot spa and three restaurants. The Grand Buffet will serve food from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays and from 7 a.m. to 11 ...