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Margaritaville Casino and Restaurant
For the defunct Margaritaville casino project in Atlantic City see Golden Nugget Atlantic City
| Margaritaville Casino and Restaurant | |
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| Location | Biloxi, Mississippi |
| Address | 160 5th Street |
| Opening date | May 22, 2012 |
| Theme | Margaritaville |
| Total gaming space | 21,000 sq ft (2,000 m²) |
| Casino type | Land |
| Owner | MVB Holdings |
| Website | margaritavillebiloxi.com |
The Margaritaville Casino and Restaurant is a casino and restaurant in Biloxi, Mississippi in the United States that opened on May 22, 2012.[1] The 68,000-square-foot (6,300 m²) property is in the "Back Bay" area of Biloxi.[2] It is owned by singer Jimmy Buffett in conjunction with other investors.
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History
Buffett, a native of nearby Pascagoula, tried to bring the Margaritaville brand to Biloxi as early as 2000, when discussions were held on building a hotel and amphitheater on 12 acres of beachfront land between the Casino Magic and Grand Casino.[3]
After the Casino Magic and Grand Casino were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina,[4] Buffett and Harrah's Entertainment joined in 2007 to begin construction on the $700-million Margaritaville Casino Resort, on their former site.[5] Buffett was partly motivated by a desire to help the region's economic recovery from Katrina.[5] Construction was suspended, however, in 2008, due to the financial crisis and Harrah's near-bankruptcy after being taken private.[6]
In 2011, Buffett, casino developer Tom Brosig, and other investors unveiled new plans for a 68,000 sq ft (6,300 m²), $48-million Margaritaville Casino at the former East Harrison County Industrial Park, without the involvement of Harrah's (now Caesars Entertainment).[7]
Groundbreaking was expected in April 2011 with a construction time of 9 months.[8]
It was reported on March 21, that plans for the location won fast track approval from the city but hit a speed bump with the Mississippi Gaming Commission. However, on April 7, Buffett appeared before 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.[9]
Other Margaritaville casinos
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.[10] The casino is scheduled to open October 1, 2011.[11]
On June 22, 2011, Paradise Casino LLC unveiled plans for a Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Casino and Hotel to be built east of Shreveport, Louisiana 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.[12][13]
On November 18, 2011 Bossier City Voters passed the bill, which will start groundbreaking for the new casino in January, 2012. The project is estimated to take 14-18 months to complete, and will provide more than 1,200 jobs to the Ark-La-Tex.
References
- ^ Perez, Mary (May 22, 2012). "Margaritaville Biloxi opens with a concert heard 'round the country". The Sun Herald (Gulfport, MS). http://www.sunherald.com/2012/05/22/3964798/margaritaville-biloxi-opens-with.html. Retrieved 2012-05-23.
- ^ "Mississippi regulators certify Jimmy Buffet’s casino". Las Vegas Sun. AP. May 17, 2012. http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/may/17/us-margaritaville-casino/. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
- ^ Palermo, Dave (July 30, 2000). "Glut quiets casino boom: Plans begin to gather dust". The Sun Herald (Gulfport, MS: via NewsBank). http://docs.newsbank.com/s/InfoWeb/aggdocs/AWNB/0EB62276695A861B/0D6884C8DA6CD5B5?s_lang=en-US. (Subscription required)
- ^ Mohr, Holbrook (December 8, 2005). "Gulf casinos end worker aid". San Diego Union-Tribune. AP. http://www.utsandiego.com/uniontrib/20051208/news_1b8casinos.html. Retrieved 2012-05-23.
- ^ a b Perez, Mary (August 14, 2007). "Margaritaville breaks ground". The Sun Herald (Gulfport, MS: via NewsBank). http://docs.newsbank.com/s/InfoWeb/aggdocs/AWNB/11B1C52CB4A28C60/0D6884C8DA6CD5B5?s_lang=en-US. Retrieved 2012-05-23. (Subscription required)
- ^ Burnham, Maria (June 26, 2010). "Hopes fade for quick restart on Harrah's casino". The Tribune. AP (Greeley, CO). http://www.greeleytribune.com/article/20100626/APF/1006260662. Retrieved 2012-05-23.
- ^ Perez, Mary (January 13, 2011). "New Margaritaville in the works". The Sun Herald (Gulfport, MS: via NewsBank). http://docs.newsbank.com/s/InfoWeb/aggdocs/AWNB/134BC7818BFD3E90/0D6884C8DA6CD5B5?s_lang=en-US. Retrieved 2012-05-23. (Subscription required)
- ^ "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
- ^ 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", USA Today, September 9, 2011, 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
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