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     With 2008 underway the Mississippi Coast is a flurry of new and ongoing reconstruction. Since hurricane Katrina slammed into the Coast on August 29, 2005, a change of historic proportions is underway that will take the Coast into a fantastic future as a destination location that rivals the best in the world. While there is much to be done, major progress is underway and you can be a part of it.

The Coast's many casinos are bigger and more luxurious than ever and with the change to land-based casinos, which was approved by the legislature shortly after Katrina, all of the casino resorts are becoming more fun and elaborate complete with the excitement that only a Mississippi Coast casino vacation can be.  More casinos are coming. Under construction is the New Margaritaville Resort and Casino and Bacaran Bay.

Mississippi law requires all the casinos on the Coast to be on the shoreline, which is a great place to be because of the fun and views such locations offer. With the new land-based casino law in effect for the Mississippi Coast, all the Coast  casinos have redesigned their property with new amenities and features that reflect a new vision for
the Coast's casino resorts.

Currently, there are eleven Mississippi Coast casino resorts open. In Biloxi, the casinos include the Beau Rivage Resort, the IP, the Isle of Capri, Hard Rock, Boomtown, Grand Casino Biloxi, Palace Casino  and Treasure Bay. In Gulfport, there is the Island View Casino, and in Bay St. Louis in Hancock County, the Hollywood Casino Resort and the
Silver Slipper in Waveland.

The photo above is Biloxi's beachfront casino row from the parking garage at the Beau Rivage. The foreground is the tree-lined entrance to the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino looking east early in September 2006. As you can see, the cleanup from Hurricane Katrina is complete in Biloxi as the city is moving quickly to recover from the storm.

The huge Beau Rivage Resort & Casino reopened August 29th, the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. As you can see, the property has been completely restored including its beautiful entrance gardens. Many of the live oaks on the property survived the hurricane, although several had to be replaced.

The Biloxi Isle of Capri has been expanded with more amenities and features since Hurricane Katrina and work is still underway with more improvements.

   The IP here is seen photographed across Biloxi's Back Bay from the west. As you can see, Casinos in Biloxi are large operations with services and amenities that you would find at any quality casino resort anywhere in the world. The advantage here though, is the beach and access to fabulous deep-sea fishing, historic Mississippi Coast communities, and shopping; and only an 1½ hour drive to historic New Orleans. Plus, with each visit, you can see the Coast recover. While there has been considerable damage from Katrina, there is still plenty to see and do. You will also be part of the adventure of the Coast's Katrina Recovery. There is no place anywhere like it.



The photo above is of the Palace Casino and Resort in East Biloxi. It has moved all of its gaming activities inside the main complex and has removed its casino barge that was attached to the building. It too has been renovated with new restaurants and amenities since Katrina.
The Biloxi Grand, operated by Harrah's is also back. The completely new casino resort is in what was the Grand Bay View Hotel on the north side of U.S. Highway 90 on the Biloxi Beach. The Grand's property south of the highway is being cleared for a new, much more comprehensive Harrah's development.
 

The historic Biloxi Fishing schooner Glenn Swetman, is back in business offering tours of the Coast from the water. It is shown sailing by Beau Rivage, which towers in the distance. You can make out the Beau's lighthouse that is at the southwest corner of their harbor.

Extensive work to rebuild and replace damaged beachfront property and casinos is underway throughout the Mississippi Coast. We will keep you updated on our progress. Look for more information here soon.

Click Here to see what the Coast Casinos were like before Hurricane Katrina