Location: Mississippi

06/02/25 4:00 PM

Mississippi: Democratic leaders rebuke casino’s push for Republican Gulfport mayoral candidate

  • Ben Milam, Super Talk Mississippi Media
Ahead of Mississippi’s municipal general elections, a contentious Gulfport mayoral campaign has been roiled in controversy. The latest barb... more
05/19/25 8:23 PM

Mississippi casino revenue up 1.8% year-over-year in April

  • Charlotte Capewell, Special to CDC Gaming
Mississippi’s commercial casinos generated $195.5 million in revenue in April, up 1.8% from $192 million in April 2024. The... more
05/15/25 3:43 PM

Mississippi: Casino behind on community development payments to City of Natchez

  • Jan Griffey, The Natchez Democrat
Natchez aldermen learned Tuesday that Magnolia Bluffs Casino is behind on some of its payments due to the City of Natchez. As part of its... more
05/14/25 7:35 PM

IGT slots deliver five $1 million-plus jackpots in April

  • CDC Gaming
International Game Technology’s Wheel of Fortune, Megabucks, Powerbucks, and Whitney Houston slots awarded five life-changing... more
05/11/25 1:47 PM

Igaming scam targeting retail casino-goers is sweeping the U.S., Mississippi coast

  • Will Polston, WLOX-TV
A scam targeting casino players is making its way across the Coast. The scam asks bettors to consider an online sportsbook. Golden Nugget... more
05/08/25 8:21 PM

Mississippi keeps trying to control casino leases. Judges aren’t buying it

  • Anita Lee, Sun Herald
Mississippi’s secretary of state has lost another lawsuit over control of waterfront property in Biloxi. Chancery Judge Jim Persons ruled... more
05/02/25 3:38 PM

Mississippi Coast tourism businesses scrambling to fill jobs as summer surge nears

  • Samuel Hughes, Roy Howard Community Journalism Center
As the summer travel season approaches, Mississippi’s tourism businesses are facing a familiar challenge: not enough workers. From... more
04/30/25 8:04 PM

He was gambling when his chair fell over; now he’s suing a Mississippi casino

  • Anita Lee, Sun Herald
South Mississippi casinos face lawsuits for all sorts of reasons. Cases filed in Harrison County courts often involve slip-and-falls, with... more
04/25/25 3:56 PM

Mississippi: Man wins over $3.2 million in casino after winning jackpot in Louisiana

  • Molly Terrell, The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate
A north Louisiana native won $3,257,765.67 on Tuesday morning at the Harlow’s Casino Resort & Spa in Greenville, Mississippi.... more
04/24/25 2:40 PM

Mississippi: Former Beau Rivage manager sues over being fired for refusing COVID vaccine

  • Anita Lee, SunHerald
A former employee of the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino claims he was discriminated against over his religious beliefs when the company... more