Island
View Casino Prepares for Grand Opening
Press
Release
GULFPORT,
Mississippi As
the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches, Island
View Casino Resort in Gulfport, Miss. is preparing to
open, creating one of the region's largest casino properties.
Island
View officials announced today that the property, which
will be the city's only casino, will celebrate its grand
opening and unveiling of the project's first of two phases
on Monday, September 18 at 7 p.m.
The
land-based waterfront resort is privately held by Rick
Carter and Terry Green -- owners of the former Copa Casino,
which was located in Gulfport's harbor and was destroyed
in the storm. In March, Carter and Green purchased Harrah's
Grand Casino resort on 40 acres of land on Gulfport's
beachfront as the site for the new Island View.
"This
has been a year of challenges and changes for the Mississippi
Gulf Coast, but the people of Gulfport are ready to look
forward. As the city's only gaming resort, Island View
Casino wants to lead the way in rebuilding our community
to be better than ever," said Rick Carter.
"On
September 18 we will open an exceptional property, with
first-class amenities and state-of-the-art gaming. But
equally as important, we will provide more than 800 jobs
to this area, with an additional 700 positions to be added
in the second phase," Carter added.
The
grand opening, which is open to the public, will feature
live entertainment, food and beverage, and dignitaries
who will do the honors of the first dice roll and first
slot pull.
Iowa
City Pushes for Casino Riverboat
As
Reported by the Iowa Times-Republican
TAMA,
Iowa "The City of Tama is making a run
at putting a casino riverboat on its recently acquired
Cherry Lake near downtown.
"The
Tama City Council on Monday approved an agreement with
Signature Management Group to negotiate and develop a
casino project after a representative presented them with
a strategic plan to compete for a gaming license.
"Petitions
circulating recently had amassed 1,031 signatures by Thursday
in favor of asking voters whether to legalize gambling
during this November's general election.
"
Mayor
Chris Bearden said he approached SMG in May about looking
at Tama as a possible site for a future casino after Caraustar
Industries donated the 40-acre Cherry Lake and surrounding
land next to their Tama Paperboard mill
"