Mississippi Gaming Development Since Katrina: Part One of a Series
Posted: Aug 4, 2010
Since Hurricane Katrina hit the Mississippi gulf coast in August of 2005, many developers have obtained site approval or approval to proceed with development from the Mississippi Gaming Commission. However, the ensuing economic strife has significantly hampered casino development in Mississippi.
In Part One of this series, we provide a summary of Mississippi Gaming Commission site and development approvals since 2005. As demonstrated below, other than the reopening of casino properties on the Mississippi gulf coast damaged or destroyed since Hurricane Katrina, only three new casinos have opened–Harlow’s Casino in Greenville, Silver Slipper in Hancock County and RiverWalk Casino in Vicksburg.
In other parts of the series to follow in the coming weeks, we will examine the factors affecting Mississippi gaming development and provide an outlook for future development.
Lakes Gaming – Mississippi, LLC - Site Development Plan – approved July 15, 2005. Vicksburg, Mississippi. Current status: Unbuilt.
Onnam Biloxi LLC d/b/a Havana Casino - Site Development Plan – approved July 15, 2005. Biloxi, Mississippi. Current status: Unbuilt.
Magnolia Hill, LLC d/b/a Magnolia Hill Resort and Pot of Gold Casino – Site Approval – approved July 15, 2005. Site Development Plan – approved December 15, 2005. Approval to Proceed with Development and Extension of Site Approval – approved March 15, 2007. Approval to Proceed with Development and Extension of Site Approval – approved April 19, 2007. Vicksburg, Mississippi. Current status: Open as RiverWalk Casino.
SW Gaming, LLC d/b/a Bali-Hai Casino and Resort – Site Development Plan – approved September 29, 2005. Revised Site Development Plan and Approval to Proceed with Development – approved April 20, 2006. Extension of Gaming Site Approval, Site Development Plan Approval and Approval to Proceed with Development – approved July 19, 2007. Greenville, Mississippi. Current status: Open and operating as Harlow’s Casino Resort.
Golden Gulf Casino, Inc. – Site Approval – approved October 27, 2005. Site Development Plan approved – April 20, 2006. Biloxi, Mississippi. Current status: Unbuilt.
Emerald Star Casino Resorts, Inc. and Emerald Star Casino-Natchez, LLC d/b/a Emerald Star Casino – Site Development Plan and Approval to Proceed with Development – approved November 17, 2005. Extension of Approval for Gaming Site – approved October 23, 2008. Natchez, Mississippi. Current status: Construction commenced but incomplete.
Silver Slipper Casino Venture LLC d/b/a Silver Slipper Casino – Site Development Plan and Approval to Proceed with Development – approved December 15, 2005. Hancock County, Mississippi. Current status: Open as Silver Slipper Casino Resort.
Myriad World Resorts of Tunica, LLC d/b/a Myriad Botanical Resorts – Site Development Plan Approval and Approval to Proceed with Development – approved March 16, 2006. Tunica County, Mississippi. Current status: Unbuilt.
IOC Mississippi, Inc – Site Approval and Site Plan Development – approved June 15, 2006. Harrison County at Delisle, Mississippi. Current status: Unbuilt.
Foxwoods Biloxi, LLC – Site Approval – approved June 15, 2006. Biloxi, Mississippi. Current status: Unbuilt.
Sky Dancer, LLC – Site Development Plan Approval – approved July 20, 2006. Tunica County, Mississippi. Current status: Unbuilt.
High Plains Holdings, LLC – Site Development Plan Approval – approved July 20, 2006. Tunica County, Mississippi. Current status: Unbuilt.
MHA Gaming Company, LLC - Site Development Plan Approval – approved July 20, 2006. Tunica County, Mississippi. Current status: Unbuilt.
Mississippi Bluffs Development LLC - Gaming Site Approval and Site Development Plan Approval – approved July 20, 2006. Gaming Site Approval and Site Development Plan Approval – approved January 18, 2007. Vicksburg, Mississippi. Current status: Unbuilt.
MFT Casino Corp. – Site Approval and Site Development Plan Approval – approved July 20, 2006. Biloxi, Mississippi. Current status: Unbuilt.
West D’Iberville Development, LLC – Site Approval – July 7, 2006. Site Development Plan Approval – approved December 21, 2006. D’Iberville, Mississippi. Current status: Unbuilt.
Sky Dancer, LLC – Site Development Plan Approval – approved January 18, 2007. Tunica County, Mississippi. Current status: Unbuilt.
High Plains Holdings, LLC – Site Development Plan Approval – approved January 18, 2007. Tunica County, Mississippi. Current status: Unbuilt.
MHA Gaming Company, LLC – Site Development Plan Approval – approved January 18, 2007. Tunica County, Mississippi. Current status: Unbuilt.
MFT Casino Corp. – Site Approval and Site Development Plan Approval – approved January 18, 2007. Biloxi, Mississippi. Current status: Unbuilt.
Royal D’Iberville Casino & Hotel, Inc. – Gaming Site Approval and Site Development Plan Approval – approved February 15, 2007. D’Iberville, Mississippi. Current status: Unbuilt.
Natchez Enterprises, LLC – Gaming Site Approval – approved February 15, 2007. Approval to Proceed with Development – approved February 21, 2008. Natchez, Mississippi. Current status: Unbuilt.
Bayview Gaming Group, LLC – Site Approval – approved March 20, 2008. Biloxi, Mississippi. Current status: Unbuilt.
Southern Gaming Thrills, LLC – Gaming Site Approval – approved September 18, 2008. Bay St. Louis, Harrison County, Mississippi. Current status: Unbuilt.
OMF, L.L.C.
1. Gaming Site Approval Casino 1
2. Gaming Site Approval Casino 2
3. Gaming Site Approval Casino 3
4. Gaming Site Approval Casino 4
Approved September 18, 2008. Tunica County, Mississippi. Current status: Unbuilt.
RW Gaming, LLC – Site Approval – Request for Withdrawal – approved November 20, 2008. Biloxi, Mississippi. Current status: Unbuilt.
Margaritaville – Current status: Under construction, but suspended indefinitely.
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