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For information about the defunct Margaritaville casino project in Atlantic City, New Jersey see Trump Marina
Margaritaville Casino and Restaurant 
Proposed rendering Location Biloxi, MS Theme Margaritaville No. of rooms none Total gaming space 21,000 sq ft (2,000 m2) Casino type Land Owner MVB Holdings Previous names none Website http://www.margaritaville.com The Margaritaville Casino and Restaurant is a planned casino and restaurant in Biloxi, Mississippi in the United States.
The 68,000-square-foot (6,300 m2) property will be developed in the "Back Bay" area of Biloxi. The property will be owned by singer Jimmy Buffett in conjunction with other investors. Groundbreaking is expected in April 2011 with a construction time of 9 months.[1]
It was reported, however, on March 21, that plans for the location won fast track approval from the city but have hit a speed bump with the Mississippi Gaming Commission. However, on April 7, Jimmy Buffett stood in front of the Mississippi Gaming Commission and explained why his latest plan for a Biloxi casino should be approved. Commissioners listened and then gave his project the okay. Developers said it should open in the spring of 2012.[2]
This property replaces a planned "Margaritaville Casino and Resort" which was to be owned, and the casino operated, by Caesars Entertainment Corp.[3]
On October 15, 2008, construction of the Caesars Margaritaville project casino was halted by the developer.
On January 13, 2011, Caesars central division president John Payne said “We are disappointed that our project with Margaritaville will not proceed. We will continue to explore opportunities that will allow us to enhance our resort. We remain committed to the Gulf Coast.”
On March 30, 2011, BuffettNews.com reported that the Las Vegas Margaritaville at the Flamingo will be expanding to include its very own branded casino, which will be located adjacent to the existing Margaritaville Cafe.[4] The casino is scheduled to open October 1, 2011.[5]
On June 22, 2011, Paradise Casino LLC unveiled plans for a Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Casino and Hotel to be built east of Shreveport, LA in neighboring Bossier City. The complex, a $170 million, 400-room resort, would include an 18- to 20-story hotel tower, 1,000-seat entertainment complex with a VIP balcony and an outdoor tropical area visible to the north from the Louisiana Boardwalk.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Casino on hold at least a month", Sun Herald, March 22, 2011
- ^ Buffett gets okay to open Margaritaville in Biloxi, http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=14404600, retrieved 2011-04-07
- ^ "Wasting away again, this time in Biloxi; Harrah's, Buffett plan $704 million hotel-casino", Las Vegas Review-Journal, May 16, 2007
- ^ Margaritaville Casino to open in Las Vegas, http://www.buffettnews.com/2011/03/30/12071/, retrieved 2011-04-21
- ^ Early peek at the Margaritaville Casino in Las Vegas, http://travel.usatoday.com/destinations/dispatches/post/2011/09/first-look-at-the-margaritaville-casino-in-las-vegas/546079/1, retrieved 2011-09-17
- ^ Bossier City Council Approves Negotiation For New Casino, http://www.ktbs.com/news/28318436/detail.html, retrieved 2011-06-22
- ^ Margaritaville Hotel and Casino planned for Bossier City site, http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20110622/NEWS01/110622006/Margaritaville-Hotel-Casino-planned-Bossier-City-site, retrieved 2011-06-22
Categories:- Casinos in Mississippi
- Resorts in the United States
- Biloxi, Mississippi
- Buildings and structures in Harrison County, Mississippi
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