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There’s an article in the Sun Herald on the new casino that will be built in Biloxi: "Margaritaville Casino coming to Biloxi". There are also some pictures available. |
It was announced today that the Margaritaville Casino Resort will be built in Biloxi. It is expected to cost over a billion dollars when completed. It will have a new hotel with 420 rooms in addition to the old Casino Magic hotel, over 100,000 square feet of casino space, a Margaritaville Restaurant, convention space, and a large amount of retail shopping space.
Ground will be broken this summer on a $700 million Margaritaville Casino Resort Biloxi to be built by Harrah’s Entertainment south of U.S. 90. Pascagoula born singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett told Gov. Haley Barbour, "It’s great to be home," as he played "Margaritaville" and "It’s My Job" for the crowd at the press conference.
More details are availalbe in a press release: "Harrah’s Entertainment and Jimmy Buffett Unveil Plans for New Margaritaville Casino and Resort in Biloxi"
"I have always considered myself a "Gulf Coast kid,"" said singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett. "I was born there, grew up there and jumped on a stage for the first time there, before hitting the road. I have seen the world, traveled to distant shores, written a few songs and lived a few tall tales along the way, and now it is good to be coming back home."
"I have seen the best and the worst of times along Mississippi Sound, and as a survivor of storms myself, I feel an enormous sense of gratitude and good fortune to be part of the re-birth of the region by joining forces with Harrah’s to bring the Margaritaville Casino & Resort "Down around Biloxi,"" continued Buffett. "One of the essential elements of life along the Gulf Coast is the Creole belief that hard work and good fun go hand in hand. So, with that in mind I say, "Let’s get to work and let’s let the good times roll again,"" he continued.