From the Sun Herald: “Margaritaville Casino on its way again”
By the end of the year Margaritaville Casino and Restaurant should be open on the Back Bay in Biloxi.
Plans and drawings for the casino resort were presented today during the Biloxi Development Review Committee meeting.
Atop the three-story building is the singer/songwriter’s trademark sign: “Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville.”
The developers hope to break ground by March 1 and finish construction of the first phase in about 9 months. He said the initial phase will be approximately $48 million and include a casino, restaurants, shops, events center and a marina,
Buffett originally partnered with Harrah’s Casino for a casino on the beach connected to the former Casino Magic. That resort was scheduled to open in 2010 before Harrah’s stopped construction of the project.
Buffett now is working with Coast casino veteran Tom Brosig and other investors to build Margaritaville Casino at the old East Harrison County Industrial Park on 5th Street.