Gulf Coast Area - Mississippi, Louisianna Casino News

The Gulf Coast region, especially Biloxi, Mississippi, and New Orleans, Louisianna are home to some of the best casino gambling resorts in the world. With casinos like Boomtown, Isle of Capri, Beau Rivage, Imperial Palace, Casino Magic, and Treasure Bay, and Harrah's, the Gulf Coast gambling industry has really made a name for itself.

The area is undergoing a major revival since the devistation caused years ago by Hurricane Katrina. Billions of dollars are being reinvested into the casinos by companies like Harrah's, MGM Mirage, Penn National Gaming and Pinnacle Entertainment.

That being said, there is plenty of news being reported. Read below to find the latest happenings in the Mississippi, Louisianna and other Gulf Coast area casinos.

Louisiana Casino Revenue Continues To Slide From Last Year
June 17, 2009
Louisiana casinos received better news in May than they did in April as far as their revenue figures go, but they still had another drop off from the previous year...
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Baton Rouge Casino Gambling Still Far Away For Pinnacle
June 14, 2009
it is still up in the air as to when a casino that is being developed by Pinnacle Entertainment will become reality. The company has offered no timetable for when the casino will be built...
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Louisiana Casino Revenue Down For Forth Straight Month
May 19, 2009
The state of Louisiana released their casino revenue figures Tuesday for the month of April and it was not good news. For the fourth straight month, revenue declined...
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Biloxi Looking For Ways To Improve Casino Revenue
May 3, 2009
Biloxi used to be one of those areas in which casino gambling was king regardless of economic conditions, but now the city is looking for ways to attract new casino developers. ..
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Hard Rock Casino Adds Exciting Bonus Game to Slot Floor
March 9, 2009
Casino patrons in the Biloxi area today can enjoy the hot new game, Super Bankroll Bonus, a six-station true community bonus game. ..
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Pinnacle Granted Delay For Louisiana Casino Gambling Projects
February 18, 2009
Pinnacle Entertainment received a bit of a reprieve from gambling regulators in Louisiana and will now have a ninety day delay in the building of two new casinos in the state...
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Louisiana Gambling Holds Steady In Face Of Recession
January 21, 2009
Casino gambling in the state of Louisiana has provided a glimmer of hope in December. Their revenue figures held relatively steady in December in the face of a global recession...
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Pinnacle's Casino Blueprints Approved In Louisiana
October 22, 2008
Pinnacle Entertainment submitted their blueprints to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board and they received an approval for the new casino plan...
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Grand Biloxi Casino Now Open After Regulatory Approval
September 3, 2008
Mississippi now can add the Grand Biloxi Casino to its list of casinos the area that are back open, the casino opened today at 2:00 P.M. after receiving the necessary regulatory approvals. ..
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Minor Casino Damage As Hurricane Gustav Exits Louisiana
September 2, 2008
The storm that had the devastation possibilities that could have wiped out Gulf Coast casinos has now gone through Louisiana and only minor damage has been reported to several casinos...
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Louisiana Casino Gambling Slows While Hurricane Gustav Arrives
September 2, 2008
The casino industry in Lousiana has made a nice comeback after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, but while Gustav was approaching, casinos once again saw a slow down in business...
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Harrah's Official Statement Regarding Tunica, Mississippi Bus Accident
August 11, 2008
Harrah's has released a number for those looking for information and assistance pertaining to the fatal bus accident in Tunica, Mississippi...
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Storm Comes At Bad Time For Tunica, Mississippi Casino
May 28, 2008
At a time when casinos are struggling to keep revenue numbers from further decreasing, Harrah's Casino in Tunica, Mississippi, had to shut down due to a bad storm in the area...
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New CMT Crossroads Bar Opens At Casino In Louisiana
May 2, 2008
The Horseshoe Casino & Hotel in Bossier City, Louisiana has opened a new bar, the CMT Crossroads Bar was officially opened on Thursday night...
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River Flooding In Mississippi Forces Isle Of Capri Casino Closure
April 13, 2008
Heavy rains has caused flooding in Mississippi and the result is that the Isle of Capri Casino has had to shut its riverboat casino...
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Mardi Gras Helps Louisiana Casinos Increase Revenue in February
March 18, 2008
The state of Louisiana has showed that it can persevere after Hurricane Katrina ravished the area, now casinos in the state have shown a dramatic increase in revenue for February...
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Isle of Capri Casino in Biloxi Ready To Move Forward With New CEO
March 5, 2008
Isle of Capri Casinos has found the new leader of the company, he is Jim Perry, and he will lead the company into its expansion phase in Biloxi...
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Louisiana Casinos Have Strong Revenue Showing For January
February 19, 2008
Louisiana casinos showed just how far they have come since Hurricane Katrina in their January revenue numbers, which are slightly up from last year...
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Columbia Sussex Looking To Switch Gambling Boats in Baton Rouge
February 12, 2008
A vote that allowed for a third riverboat casino in Baton Rouge on Saturday, has prompted Columbia Sussex to try and receive permission to switch their gambling boat in the area. ..
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Mississippi Casinos Set Records, Help State Recover
January 13, 2008
Casinos in Mississippi have rebuilt from Hurricane Katrina and are leading the state forward economically, setting revenue records...
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