Harrah's Grand Casino Gulfport
Grand Casino Gulfport was a riverboat casino and hotel in Gulfport, Mississippi, United States.It was owned and operated by Harrah's Entertainment.Prior to its destruction by Hurricane Katrina, the casino had two hotels with a total of 1,000 rooms, and a 90,000-square-foot (8,400 m 2) casino. The Mississippi Gaming Commission ordered that casinos within Mississippi, including Harrah’s Gulf Coast, suspend gaming operations effective at midnight on March 17, 2020. The decision was made out of concern for public health. To date, there have not been any reported cases of COVID-19 at Harrah’s Gulf Coast.
- Lazy River Gulfport Mississippi
- Harrah's Grand Casino Gulfport Oasis Resort And Spa
- Harrah's Grand Casino Gulfport Players Club
| Grand Casino Gulfport | |
|---|---|
Former Grand Casino Gulfport hotel, after Hurricane Katrina washed its casino barge away | |
| Location | Gulfport, Mississippi |
| Address | 3215 W Beach Blvd |
| Opening date | May 1993 |
| No. of rooms | 1,000 |
| Total gaming space | 90,000 sq ft (8,400 m2) |
| Coordinates | 30°21′44.28″N89°6′4.32″W / 30.3623000°N 89.1012000°WCoordinates: 30°21′44.28″N89°6′4.32″W / 30.3623000°N 89.1012000°W |
Grand Casino Gulfport was a riverboat casino and hotel in Gulfport, Mississippi, United States. It was owned and operated by Harrah's Entertainment. Prior to its destruction by Hurricane Katrina, the casino had two hotels with a total of 1,000 rooms, and a 90,000-square-foot (8,400 m2) casino.
History[edit]
The property was opened by Grand Casinos in May 1993.[1] An expansion was completed in 1999, adding 594 hotel rooms and a spa and salon.[2]
During 2005, Grand Casino Gulfport was a Caesars Entertainment property. After the ownership changed to Harrah's Entertainment, the company announced that this casino would be converted to the Harrah's brand. But before that could take place, the property was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. While most of the hotel facility remained intact, the casino barge was washed ashore during the hurricane and partially blocked Beach Boulevard (U.S. Highway 90), the beach front's main roadway. In an effort to clear the road, the casino was imploded on September 21, 2005.
In December 2005, Harrah's announced that the site and any remaining assets were being sold to Gulfside Casino Partnership, the owners of the adjacent Copa Casino, the Grand's neighboring competitor whose own casino barge was swept into the Grand's parking lot by Katrina. The Copa Casino Gulfport, which had been located in a berth at the Mississippi State Docks, purchased the Grand site for its own post-Katrina expansion plans. The Skybridge and/or Catwalk redirects to a parking lot and you can go to the hotel. The casino is now called the Island View Casino.
References[edit]
- ^'Grand Casinos 'pleased' with Gulfport opening' (Press release). Grand Casinos. May 19, 1993. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-01-12 – via The Free Library.
- ^'Grand Casino Gulfport opens spa'. Travel Weekly. September 14, 1999. Retrieved 2015-01-12.
Harrah’s Grand Casino
280 Beach Boulevard
Biloxi, MS 39530
Located on the Beautiful Gulf of Mexico in the heart of Biloxi’s Casino Row, Grand Casino Biloxi is a complete resort with two luxury hotel towers, a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, and much more.
Lazy River Gulfport Mississippi
Harrah's Grand Casino Gulfport Oasis Resort And Spa
From blackjack to slots, you’ll find all the action here, 24 hours a day. Grand Biloxi’s all-new casino floor brings you 800 slots and 35 table games – and brings you ways to win beyond your wildest dreams. From the latest games to the best casino classics, there’s no shortage of action on the casino floor!
Grand Biloxi has a variety of enticing dining options, offering you everything from quick meals to gourmet dishes. Whether the evening calls for a thick, juicy steak or a tasty snack, you’ll find the great food you’re craving and the kind of personal service you want every time you dine with us!
We have finest steaks and seafood at the award-winning Lbs Steakhouse, with a selection of 25 wines by the glass and 100 varieties of bottled wines. And a bountiful array of everything delicious awaits you at Grand Buffet.
Grand Biloxi’s Asian bistro Cuu Long Souper Pho serves entrees, noodle soups, bubble teas and more, and the Hotel Lobby Bar brings you lunch and dinner in a casual setting.
You’ll also find The Grand Cafe in the hotel lobby, where you can order Java Coast coffee and delicious wraps, salads and pastries.
At Grand Biloxi, we serve a meal for every occasion, perfect for any price range, and always with the kind of personal service you get only at the Grand!
Harrah's Grand Casino Gulfport Players Club
Our hotel features 500 modern rooms all equipped with plasma TVs and pillow top beds. This is also where you’ll find our 16,000-square-foot Bellissimo Spa & Salon, a fitness center, an outdoor pool with luxury cabanas, the award-winning Lbs Steaks and Seafood and a gift shop.