#Mississippi Gulf Coast

Aristocrat Gaming and MGM Resorts' Beau Rivage Resort & Casino have announced the opening of the first "Buffalo Zone" at the resort's casino floor. The new 1,500-square-foot room is dedicated exclusively to Aristocrat's Buffalo-themed games.

Aristocrat and MGM Resorts International have reached an agreement on an exclusive relationship. The agreement will see the creation of a Buffalo Zone at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino.

Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi, created a new "Buffalo Zone" for Aristocrat Gaming's Buffalo-themed slot titles.

Brandon Dardeau is the new president and chief operating officer of Southeast Operations at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi and Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica. He's already worked in several capacities at both properties, most recently as general manager and senior vice president of marketing and operations at Gold strike. He dines at the restaurants and stays overnight occasionally with his family to experience the Beau Rivage through guests' eyes.

Full House Resorts won the Waukegan gaming sweepstakes. The company has casinos in Indiana, Colorado, Mississippi Gulf Coast and Nevada. It is not clear why the board selected it over the North Point Casino group. There is a federal lawsuit filed by The Forest County Potawatomi Community. The tribe claims the process was "rigged" by previous city officials to favor the bid backed by Bond. A Cook County judge rejected the tribe's request for a temporary restraining order. He also ruled that the journey is just beginning before ground is broken for the casino.

Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are investing in a new casino venture in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Mississippi Casino reaches 100% COVID-19 vaccination rate among employees. Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort first in country to reach milestone with $500,000 effort.  Scarlet Pearl has invested over $300 in cash to each associate and supervisor who completed the requirement to obtain a COVI- 19 vaccination.

Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort Welcomes a new food and beverage leadership team. Ryan Hayes is the Director of Food & Beverage. John McCusker is Manager of Scarlet's Steaks and Seafood, Rachel Thompson is Beverages Manager, Zachary Wester is Food and Manager at Under the Oak Café and Melissa James is Executive Pastry Chef. They have 95 years of combined F&B experience. The team will help to improve the quality and service at the award-winning restaurants and VIP experiences. It will raise the bar on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for guests.

Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort will open its new high-limit experience Orchid Room, Gaming Elevated on Sunday, Sept. 6 at 10 a.m. The $4 million Orchid Room is part of a $6 million overall 2020 project to enhance the VIP customer experience. Scarlet Pearl has invested over $30 million in capital since opening in 2015.   The casino is privately owned since 2015 and committed to the South Mississippi community through charity and capital investment.

The Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia opens at 4 p.m. Tuesday. It's the first full-sized casino added to Pennsylvania's gaming industry since Rivers Philadelphia opened a decade ago. The casino will be open to the public after 8 p.,m., on February 11th. The Cordish Companies, the Baltimore-based private firm that lavished $700 million on the project, will start to find out if the investment was worth it.