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25-year evolution of South Mississippi casinos

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Arkansas casino ballot question gets state supreme court okay – CalvinAyre.com

Arkansas voters will have their say on whether to legalize casino gambling in the state, after the state’s highest court struck down a pair of legal challenges by casino opponents. On Thursday, the Arkansas Supreme Court dismissed two lawsuits seeking to block the casino question on t
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They transformed Isle of Capri and now they’ve bought an Irish-themed casino in Tunica

Gulfport Most of the members of Foundation Gaming Group in Gulfport worked together to transform the Isle of Capri from two riverboats in Biloxi to one of the major casino companies in the country. About a decade ago they formed Foundation Gaming and began advising others in the casin
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Sports book coming to New Mexico casino | Local News | santafenewmexican.com

Sports wagering is officially a thing in New Mexico. Or, at least it will be on Oct. 16, when Santa Ana Star Casino & Hotel opens the state’s first legal sports book. The announcement came Tuesday morning when Las Vegas, Nev.-based company USBookmaking said it has partnered with S
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Two Hotel Brands That Have Mastered Influencer Marketing

In the era of celebrity endorsements and the Insta-famous, influencer marketing is having a moment. According to one report, 86% of marketers used influencer marketing in 2017, while half reported it outperformed brand-created content. For the travel and hospitality industry, influenc
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Development in South Mississippi running ahead of 2017 | The Sun Herald

Biloxi “We’ve got development going on out there,” Jerry Creel, Biloxi’s community development director, declared Wednesday as another new hotel and more boardwalks went before the Development Review Committee for inspection. “We’re $23 million ahead of where we were last year at this
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Eldorado gets temporary OK to own Tropicana casino in Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Eldorado Resorts was given temporary approval to own Atlantic City’s Tropicana casino, expressing optimism about a growing market rather than nervousness over increasing competition. The Reno, Nevada-based company is taking over the Atlantic City as part of
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The Galleria shopping center is finally coming to D’Iberville

D’Iberville Bob Mandal held onto his dream of building a shopping center at the prime I-10/110 interchange in D’Iberville and now he has a new partnership to make that happen. Rise Partners, based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, announced on Sept. 12 it has entered into an agreement
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News Alert: Cher’s Biloxi concert will take Super Bowl weekend to the next level

Biloxi There’s no reason to “turn back time” if you’re a Cher fan on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Academy Award-winning singer, who also won a Grammy, an Emmy and three Golden Globes, returns to the the Coast for a Super Bowl Weekend show at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Tickets
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