Press Release - November 16,2006 BELLE OF BATON ROUGE CASINO WELCOMES NEW MANAGER   Richard Yuhas to oversee all gaming operations for the Belle   Baton Rouge, La. – The Belle of Baton Rouge Casino recently named Richard Yuhas the casino’s new general manager. Yuhas will oversee all aspects of the riverboat’s operations including gaming, hotel and casino property management. The Belle of Baton Rouge is a Columbia Sussex property.     Yuhas brings 25 years of gaming experience to the position. ... [full story]

Nancy Grace of CNN reports on delays and efforts to rebuild Biloxi Thanksgiving day at 7 p.m. EST. More than a year later, federal and state aid is held up in red tape, while thousands remain homeless or living in FEMA trailers that may be taken away soon. Tune in and see her efforts to communicate the courage and efforts of residents to rebuild after Hurricane Katrina.  Show repeats at 9 p.m. CST and 12 a.m.

D'Iberville location recieved state approval. The Mississippi Gaming Commission approved a location on the north side of the Bay, located in D'Iberville as a legal gaming location Friday. This will be the first casino for D'Iberville. A company called West D'Iberville Development LLC owned by Las Vegas casino executive Peter Simon along with two coast businessmen, Mark Seymour and Terry Moran. A possible investment of $250 million dollars. Initial plans are for a Casino with 1500 to ... [full story]

Dayton Scoggins a well known artist has visited the Mississippi Gulf Coast area several times recently.  Here he is shown working on his latest project.  The City of Biloxi is having him carve some beautiful works from trees that were damaged by hurricane Katrina on Highway 90.   Shown here on Day 1 of the project, Scoggins, chainsaw in hand demonstrates his technique.  Here during day 2, the Dolphins ... [full story]

Harrah's Announces First Phase of Biloxi Reopening; Grand Casino Expected to Reopen Summer 2006; Resort Destination To Follow LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2006--Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) today announced plans to reopen Grand Casino Biloxi this summer, in the first phase of plans to create a destination resort on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Pending regulatory approval, Grand Casino Biloxi is expected to reopen in mid- to late summer 2006, following an extensive renovation project. The property's existing land-based ... [full story]

Over the past few weeks the media attention on the tragedy of the Gulf Coast, particularly the Mississippi gulf coast has waned. We aren't the only ones to notice. An editorial in the Sun Herald (see article) titled "Mississippi's Invisible Coast" appeared recently. Other sites have also taken notice: From AP (Editor and Publisher) article here. Writer Michael Kunzelman discusses that many feel New Orleans problems are overshadowing the Mississippi Gulf Coast problems. John Gisham from the International Herld ... [full story]

Just about 5 miles north of Interstate 10 on Highway 57 (that's exit 57) in Jackson County Mississippi. There is a town called Vancleave. Now all those on the Mississippi Gulf Coast already know Vancleave. It has always been a rural community, small town, lots of acreage, good schools, good athletes. When Katrina hit, Coast folks found out Vancleave also had lots of heart, hosting Katrina camps and helping out in many many ways, and ... [full story]

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]

Island View Casino, Gulfport MS is now open. The gaming floor that opened September 18 is located inside the old Gulfport Grand Casino Oasis Hotel with 1,033 slot machines and 14 table games. Next spring it planned expansions include up to 2,400 slot machines and 50 table games along with new restaurants, a sand-beach swimming pool and a covered parking lot.

Katrina Memorial Biloxi,MS The Katrina Memorial to hurricane victims was unveiled at a candle light vigil at Biloxi's Town Green on Highway 90. Watch Preston Sharp's opening comments (Video) or watch Paul DiMeo answer "Why are you doing this?" (Video) See more detailed photos of the Memorial on our attractions page (here) Constructed by the "Extreme Makeover Home Edition" teamed up with local officials to create the memorial. GCIS Note:(The first in a series of four one-hour specials, “Extreme ... [full story]