Mississippi Casino Information & Gambling Guide
by: World Casino Directory, Saturday Nov 07th, 2009
Introduction to Mississippi. If you are coming to Mississippi on any of your casino vacations or gambling road trips, you will find
Mississippi has casinos, but no parimutuel activities.
Mississippi casino hotels
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About Mississippi Casinos & Gambling
Mississippi legislature legalized the way for casinos to locate in the Magnolia state in the early 90's. Mississippi casinos have not only added to the economy but gave a new name to tourism in the state. Locals and traveling gamblers to the Magnolia State will be greeted with the south's warmest welcome. From the rich soil of the Delta to the waters of the Gulf Coast, tourist and gamblers can find plenty of gambling at Mississippi Casinos. All gambling patrons of Mississippi casinos can expect to be treated to world class accommodations, live entertainment, and wonderful cuisine.
Gamblers looking to stay close to an airport hub like Memphis, Tennessee, can gamble at one of the many casinos in Tunica, which less than an hour away. Tunica casinos are: Grand Casinos, Bally's Casino, Resorts Tunica Casino, Sam's Town Casino, Horseshoe Casino, Hollywood Casino, Sheraton, Fitzgerald's Casino, and Gold Strike Casino. Just south of Tunica on route 304 is the quiet town of Lula. Here players can gamble at one of the state's many Isle of Capri hotel & casinos.
In the Mississippi Delta is the city of Greenville which has a rich blues music heritage. The Delta Blues Festival is located here and takes place every 3rd Saturday of September just outside the town limits. There are two casinos in Greenville: Bayou Caddy Jubilee and Lighthouse Point Casino - both excellent casinos with fine gambling.
Historical Natchez Mississippi with its antebellum houses is home to the Isle of Capri Hotel & Casino. Civil war buffs can tour the Vicksburg National Military Park while on the way to gamble at one of the casinos in located on the Mississippi River: Resort Casino, Isle of Capri Casino, Ameristar Casino, Horizon Casino, and Rainbow. Vicksburg, Mississippi is located 45 miles east of the state capital city of Jackson, the biggest town in Mississippi. Tourist to Jackson can watch minor league baseball games or just spend a day on the water at the reservoir.
Mississippi Pari-mutuel Facilities
If you like horse racing and greyhounds Mississippi has something to offer besides riverboat gambling.
Or ride on to Philadelphia, Mississippi. The Silver Star Casino and the Golden Moon casino as well as the Pearl River resort and casino are all indian casinos located on the Choctaw Indian reservation. Pearl River resort has other non-gambling things to do besides casino games including two 18-hole golf courses and a day spa.
Traveling further south, visitors will find the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Although Hurricane Katrina has left a big scare on Highway 90 and casino row, a few Mississippi casinos have reopened. In Biloxi, the Imperial Palace, Isle of Capri, and Palace Casino Resort are once again open for business. The Beau Rivage in Gulfport will reopen in August of 2006, and many other casinos like Hard Rock and Boomtown are planning to reopen in the near future.
Mississippi casinos are located in some of the nicest destinations of the Magnolia state along the Gulf Cost. Plus, the services and amenities offered by Mississippi casinos cannot be surpassed. Come play at Mississippi casinos and absorb the beautiful sites, and experience firsthand southern hospitality.
Where does Mississippi rank in terms of casinos & gambling?
First of all, out of all the states in United States with legal gambling, Mississippi ranks number 11 out of 46 in number of casinos.
Mississippi has a total of 34 casinos to choose from.
The casinos / gambling locations can be found in 10 different places throughout the state.
The city with the most is Biloxi with 10 casinos.
Largest casino city in Mississippi rated by size
The city of
Biloxi which is in Mississippi has more gambling facilities to pick from than any other city in Mississippi with casinos, it has a total of
10 casinos to select from.
Largest Casino / betting facilities in Mississippi
Out of every casino in Mississippi you will find
Island View Resort Casino & Hotel to be the biggest. It has 2100 slot machines and 47 table games. You can reach Island View Resort Casino & Hotel by phone at (877) 774-VIEW or click this link:
Island View Resort Casino & Hotel to see its information page.
Second Largest Casino / betting facility in Mississippi
Coming in second place for largest casino in Mississippi is
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino with 1400 slot machines and 50 table games. This casino can be reached at 228-374-ROCK or click this link:
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to see its information page.
The casino with the largest gaming space in square footage is
Grand Casino - Tunica with 140000 square feet of gaming space. Contact Grand Casino - Tunica at (800) 946-4946 or click here:
Grand Casino - Tunica Information.
Mississippi Casino News & Mississippi Gambling Forum
Check the Mississippi gambling news or discuss Mississippi gaming in the
Mississippi gambling forum. Or check in on Mississippi's most gambling rich city here:
Biloxi casino news.
Mississippi also has a state lottery. Daily lottery results can be found here:
Mississippi lottery results
Give the casino gambling in Mississippi a try next time you are in the state.