| Island View Casino | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gulfport, MS 39501 |
| Address | 3300 W Beach Blvd |
| Opening date | September 18, 2006 |
| No. of rooms | 970 |
| Total gaming space | 80,000 sq ft (7,400 m2) |
| Notable restaurants | Carter Green Steakhouse |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | Rick Carter and Terry Green |
| Previous names | Copa Casino |
| Renovated in | Phase III complete[1] |
| Website | islandviewcasino.com |
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We will be in Biloxi next Sat till Tues-in the past we like to take to Beach Comber to Island View-last time the trip ended at the Gulfport transit center and we had to walk-are there still any routes that go all the way to Island view as well as return routes back to the Beau. Looking forward to being back in Biloxi. 4.7 miles from Island View Casino #30 Best Value of 257 places to stay in Gulfport “ I was looking for a hotel with an indoor pool for a decent price and came across this hotel. Located just 4 from Island View Casino, this hotel is a steal. Can I book a hotel near Island View Casino with non-smoking rooms? Sometimes it’s nice to explore a new area on foot to really get a feel for the lay of the land. Explore Gulfport like a local and stay within walking distance of Island View Casino without going over budget.
The Island View Casino is a casino and hotel located in Gulfport, Mississippi.
History[edit]
The Island View is the successor to the Copa Casino, which was first located on a docked cruise ship and then a barge-based building at the Mississippi State Docks, across U.S. Highway 90 (Beach Blvd.) from the current location. The Copa and its neighbor, Grand Casino Gulfport, were both destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. When Grand Casino's parent Harrah's Entertainment decided not to rebuild, it sold the Grand site to Copa owners Rick Carter and Terry Green. When Mississippi legislators changed casino laws to permit new casinos to be built on dry land, the duo used the Grand's former hotel as a temporary casino for Phase I of their redevelopment. Currently the Island View Casino is the only casino left in Gulfport after the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina.
The new facility (Phase I) opened on September 18, 2006, with 1,033 video poker and slot machines and 15 table games, a 350-seat Island View buffet, C&G Grille, and a 563-room hotel.
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Phase II was completed on May 14, 2007, adding more gaming space, as well as, Emeril's Gulf Coast Fish House and a new multi-level parking garage.
In June 2010, Emeril's Gulf Coast Fish House closed and was replaced by Carter Green Steakhouse.[2]
In May 2008, Island View Casino opened a 9 table, 24-hour poker room, but the poker room closed in 2010 and was replaced by a slot tournament area.
In December 2009, a 24-hour Coffee Shop opened.
Additional improvements have included a new players club program (Island View Insider), a website for player use, and a guest swimming pool, which opened in 2011.
Another amenity includes the Windance Country Club, an 18-hole championship golf course located in Gulfport.[3]
In April 2015, Island View Casino opened its Beach Tower hotel complex, which increased its accommodations to 970 guest rooms.[1] The Beach Tower is located south of U.S. Route 90 in the former Grand Casino Gulfport property. Beach Tower amenities include seven food and beverage venues, spa, fitness center, gift shop, saltwater pool, and meeting facilities. Construction of a $75-million casino next to the Beach Tower began in May 2017 and was designed by architect Edward Vance of EV&A Architects. The casino was completed in June 2018.[4][5]
References[edit]
- ^ abIsland View Casino Resort opens $58 million beach tower hotel in Gulfport, Miss. Retrieved 2015-06-13
- ^Carter Green Steakhouse Retrieved 2012-06-10
- ^Windance Country Club
- ^Mary Perez (June 13, 2018). 'Here's an exclusive first look at Island View's new Beach Casino'. The Sun Herald. Biloxi, MS. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
- ^Mary Perez (June 21, 2018). 'It's a big day for Mississippi Coast casinos. Here are 3 reasons why'. The Sun Herald. Biloxi, MS. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
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Coordinates: 30°21′49″N89°06′08″W / 30.363614°N 89.102244°W
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We stayed there for a night in Feb 2009. We parked in a lot just east of the casino. There were a couple of other RV's parked. You are right on the water. It was quiet and fine for a night. We left early and went into Gulfport for coffee.
There are three parking areas to the east of the casino. The closest one to the casino is pretty busy , the one farthest away is valet only so that leaves the middle lot as the best for RVs. The best area in this lot is the section by US 90.
The casino is very nice and has a large selection of slot machines. There's only one small area with video poker machines. We ate at the lunch buffet and although the food was okay none of it was hot so we probably would not eat there again.
There's a good public beach a few blocks from the casino.