hi I'm Steve Bourie author of the American casino guide
which is the number one bestselling book in the US on the subject of casino
gambling and travel
and the only book that comes with more than one thousand dollars in casino
coupons
As a gambling writer I visit a lot of casinos
and I write about them for my website at americancasinoguide.com
as well as for many other travel and gaming publications
one of my favorite places to visit for casino vacation is Biloxi on the
Mississippi Gulf Coast
I have been there about a dozen times I always enjoy going back
it's a very scenic area and for casino players it also offer some of the best
blackjack games in the United States
this video was created to give you a taste of what it's like to visit the
area
and hopefully one day I'll be able to visit it on their own to take advantage
of its friendly southern hospitality
a major highlight have any visit to the Mississippi Gulf Coast
is to take a drive along scenic highway 90 which spans most of the state's 62
miles shoreline
the viewers especially beautiful in Harrison County
briefing drive along miles majestic shoreline including a 26-mile stretch
that showcases the world
longest many be Harrison County is also home to the city of alexi
which features any the Gulf Coast 11 casinos
the others are located further west with one in Gulfport to
Bay Saint Louis in 1990 mississippi was the third state to legalize riverboat
gambling
whether like the first Tuesday mississippi never allowed riverboat
casinos
through instead all were required to be permanently
doc loading Gulf of Mexico the back babe alexi
foreign waters on or adjacent to the Mississippi River
additionally the river boats which first began operating in 1992
were never required to look like a bird so most of the casinos ended up being
built on huge barges
that resembled land-based building rather than traditional riverboat when
Hurricane Katrina struck in August 2005
many advocates no barges destroyed when they broke from their moorings
learning in short time later the mississippi legislature changed the law
to allow all go
does casinos to be rebuilt on land with 800
shoreline I was pissy no have been rebuilt in that manner
but three are still looking on barges if you're flying to the Gulf Coast area
you have two options you can go to New Orleans which offers nonstop flights
from most major airports around the country
and then you can get a rental car for the ninety-mile trip to Biloxi
the other options take applied directly to the Gulf or
airport which offers direct service from several major southern city
you don't get a rental car thirty-mile Rebel XSi
you can take a shuttle bus directed you know fifteen dollars
for a taxi for around 25 before heading off
alexi you may want to drive a few miles from the airport to the city Island View
Casino Resort
which is gulfport only casino property Island View has a 560 room hotel
and the 78,000 square foot land-based casino
there are also four restaurants looting steakhouse
but may my bro and the coffee shop
for the drive to collect so you can take Interstate 10 to get to their quickly
or take a much more scenic highway 90 which Apple's Long Beach Boulevard
most people up for the highway 90 route because the views are well worth the
extra drive time require
the first casino you see is you headin to Biloxi is also the city smallest
Casino Resort
the treasure Bay casino and hotel has 159
guest room and the 24,000 square-foot land-based
casino treasure Bay offers more dining venues including
Bay a fine dining eatery a tapas lounge
and a casual at bay about four miles further ease
bath most well-known Casino Resort article her over by
which bottles simply referred to as the bow
is the tallest building mississippi and rises 32 story the resort
also holds the distinction of having the city's largest casino
and with $740,000 including 95 sweet
the bow is the largest resort in the southeast received AAAS four-diamond
award
especially impressive is the massive atrium in the main lobby with its ornate
glass ceiling
this area also showcases a display evergreens
thousand beautiful animals better change monthly both
MGM Resorts International Property offered and life players but
benefit a casino which sits on a barge
features almost 100 ever game possible problem
for my limit buyers there separates along with his own tables
gaming machines mounted just off the casino floor is the Bose
1550 °c theater were top entertainers perform nearly every weekend
dining options include be our prime steak and seafood
Jia which serves up contemporary asian pussy
the Memphis cue smokehouse barbecue for something special teams
terrorist campaign for classic american favorite and of course the buffet
but offers a wide variety of cuisines in specialty foods
another unique feature or revise it it's 20,000 square foot spa and salon
where guests can enjoy personalize treatment boss there's a workout
facility
just a block Easter the bow is the 326 room
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino like other hard rock properties throughout the world
it as a treasure trove rock-and-roll memorabilia on display
the resort features a 55,000 square-foot land-based casino
1800 seen Hard Rock Live Concert Hall
and the rocks offering massages and facials
the property also has five restaurants including a room
breast stakeouts and the Hard Rock Cafe
and speaking restaurant while unblock see you should tried to make a visit to
Mary Mahoney
located just across the street from the hard rock it one of the most famous
restaurant in the country
as house building dating back to the mid 1700s
specialties are seafood and steaks which can be a little pricey for some diners
but hospice a concern plan to visit for lunch prices are low
heading two miles further east is the five hundred room grand Biloxi Casino
Hotel & Spa
the grant is part of the Harris chain and players can earn and redeem their
total reward points throughout the property
the brand has a thirty thousand-square-foot land-based casino
and forth any choices including Asian steakhouse
coffee shop and the always popular affect
grant also features a spa and salon serving up an array of pampering
treatments
the last stop in the gulf side as a travel another half-mile knees
is the isle Casino Hotel it has 700 rooms and a 57,000 square foot casino
that sits on land
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& Casino North good news there how one players but hard to earn and redeem
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and I'll gastronomic rejuvenate themselves resort's pool service by
fitness situated about a half mile north of the aisle
as the palace see no resort palace has a 250 room hotel
and it is the only help those proper to have its own marina
22,000 square for casinos land-based located on the first floor of the hotel
mignon steak and seafood is the fine dining option at the mountains
on the back babe alexi are two casino 51,000 square foot
western themed boomtown casino sits on a barge
and it is the only black see property to not have a hotel
boomtown also offers a buffet a grill a steakhouse
and the bakery the other Back Bay casino is the one thousand
88 room IP Casino Resort the IP houses a 76,000 square foot casino which sits on
a barge
there are also two showrooms be 1467 seeds studio way
and the 1200 seat Studio B with Bo
studio showcasing many headliner at the IP offers 8 restaurant with dining
options ranging from sushi to sports bar
or Brazilian birthday when trying to get around
elected casinos you may want to consider using be convenient
casino hopper shuttle bus cost is only one dollar
services offered daily dawn until late in the evening
shuttle bus stops at all casinos Sep for treasure Bay
and if you need to take a break from the action at the casinos to do a little
sightseeing
Black Sea area offers a few interesting option
the patrons of the Arts the first stop it be before O'Keeffe museum a bar
originally opened in late 2010 the features a5
building complex designed by world famous architect Frank Gehry
lastly bison read interpretive center which is a reproduction of an historic
house finally
1800 Museum's mission is to preserve the unique legacy a blunt
father George or who was known as the Mad
Moda by showcasing exhibit and educational experiences
with them emphasis on ceramic are
if you're a history buff you want to make a visit to both block
the former home Jefferson Davis president of the Confederacy during the
Civil War
both lost service Davis is returning home after the war
and it was badly damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005
however after extensive renovations the home was fully restored
plus a presidential library was added and it makes for an interesting look
back into the area's past
alexi also serves as the home to a bustling shrimping industry which runs
easily from June
December if you're curious you can just visit the stripping dots to see what
it's all about
or fair little more adventurous you can book a shrimp or on a real shrimping
boat
we can take a ride in see up close how it all done
finally don't forget the Paluxy has a wonderful beach there are numerous
pullovers the make it easy to stop by the shoreline
sure to pay a visit take your shoes off and head for a leisurely stroll down the
beach
or even better in the early evening find a convenient spot to relax
and the water to the Gulf Coast once a beautiful southern style sunset
for more information visiting people like the Gulfport area
all the Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau
at 888 467 4853
or visit their website at gulfcoast.com
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