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How to use our map of casinos in Mississippi
The new Foxwoods Resort Casino at Biloxi Pointe will open in East Biloxi in 2019. The other Indian casinos in the state are owned by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw. A total of 3,500 gaming machines and 70 table games operate at their Pearl River Resort.
- Fitzgeralds Casino consistently reports looser slot machines than other casinos in the area. With more than 1,300 slot machines to choose from, you'll have plenty of opportunities to test the looseness of their slots. The casino also offers more than 500 hotel rooms and suites, including some that overlook the Mississippi River.
- Casino gambling on the Mississippi River became legal in the state in 1990. The first casino opened in 1992 and was called “Splash.” Located around 12 miles south of the current casinos, this barge on the Mississippi River closed in the 1990s.
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You can easily see all casino locations by using our Mississippi casinos map.
Mississippi Casinos Map Key:
Red Icon: Casino location
Green Number: Cluster of Casinos in close proximity to each other (clicking the green icon will zoom in the map)
Zoom features: In the upper left corner of the map is a (+/-) symbol
- + (Plus)- Zoom In
- – (Minus)- Zoom Out
Layer features: In the upper right corner of the map is a ( /// ) symbol. Click on it to show the following display options:
- Roadmap: The map will feature all roads and streets.
- Hybrid: The map will feature all roads and streets on an overhead satellite image.
- Satellite: The map will feature an overhead satellite image.
- Terrain: The map will feature all roads and streets on a topographic image.
To scroll the map of casinos in Mississippi, move your mouse icon over the map. The icon will then appear as a hand. Click and hold the left mouse button and the hand will “grab” the map. While the button is depressed (the hand will be closed) drag the map in any direction you would like the map to move.
The red icons on the map represent a casino location. Click on any red icon on the map to see the name of the casino at that location. If you would like more information, click on the casino’s name in blue and it will forward you to a new page with detailed information on that casino including: address, phone number, website, toll-free phone number, room rates, casino size, games offered, dining information, any special features, and availability of discounts for seniors.
Casinos in Mississippi
All casinos in Mississippi are open 24 hours a day, and the minimum gambling age is 21.
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In 1990 Mississippi became the third state to legalize riverboat gambling, today the riverboats are the only casinos found in the state, except for one Indian casino. Mississippi state gambling laws restrict casinos to only be located on the coast of the Mississippi River, and counties that border that river. Casinos in Mississippi are also required to be permanently moored at a dock, and never set sail.
In 2005 Hurricane Katrina devastated the gulf coast. Many homes, businesses, and casinos were destroyed. Later that year the state legislature voted to allow some Mississippi casinos located on the gulf coast to be rebuilt on land. This law requires the casinos to be rebuilt within 800-feet of the shoreline.
Mississippi casinos offer such games as: blackjack, roulette, slots, video poker, craps, and three card poker. Other optional games include: baccarat, mini-baccarat, poker, pai gow poker, ultimate Texas hold’em, big six wheel, four card poker, casino war, keno, let it ride, and Spanish 21.
Want to See an Alphabetical List of All Casinos in Mississippi?
Check out our Mississippi casinos page to see an alphabetical list of every casino in that state.
NATCHEZ
Natchez, Mississippi is a quaint town located on the Mississippi River border with Louisiana. The history of Natchez, along with the casinos located on the River, brings in thousands of tourists every year.
There are just over 15,500 residents consisting of 7,500 males and 8,000 females. Of the 15,500 residents, 58.5% are black, 39% are white, and less than 5% are Hispanic, Asian, and American Indian. Only 160 of the residents in Natchez are foreign born.
In the population of residents 25 years or older, 81.4% completed high school, and 28.5% have a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which is above state average.
The median household income, which falls at $24,542, is over $10,000 less than the median household income for the state of Mississippi. There are 9.3% of the residents in Natchez that are unemployed, and 35.9% of the residents are living in poverty.
According to the Natchez Mayor Butch Brown, the additions of the casinos in Natchez have had positive effects on the town and it’s economy.
“The idea started back in 1992,” Brown said, “and the community was a little apprehensive at first. But I am pleased to say that after all these years, the benefits have largely outweighed the disadvantages.”
Brown said that when the casinos first arrived, the city government looked for signs as to whether the casinos were going to hurt the community.
“We looked at disconnects of utilities, residents asking for more welfare and other kinds of public funding,” Brown said. “But we have notices that the people who are gaming are able to afford to do it.”
The negative effects of the casinos have been minor, Brown said, and the money derived from the casinos has been very beneficial to Natchez.
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“We’ve been able to pave streets, create affordable housing, and other public works,” Brown said. “We have done things that we normally wouldn’t have been able to do.”
Trevor Farmer, a Natchez resident, says that the historic nature of the town combined with the casinos entices people to visit Natchez.
“We have Antebellum homes that people come and tour throughout the year,” Farmer said. “There is also a pilgrimage event that lasts about a month every fall and spring that brings in tourists.”
The pilgrimage consists of plays put on by the local townspeople, in addition to the tours of Natchez and the historic homes.
“There isn’t a lot of people that live here, but there’s always something going on,” Farmer said. “The casinos bring in visitors as well as the history of Natchez itself. We have a lot to offer.”
Natchez has two casinos, the Isle of Capri and Magnolia Bluffs. The town also dotes a community theatre, antique forums, and many historic landmarks.
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