The Commission placed conditions on the developers after granting the approval over the objections of representatives from other Coast casinos, the developer’s future competitors. It has been in the works for 15 years.Īfter 15 years of planning and four attempts, RW Development won approval for the ninth casino in Biloxi and thirteenth on the Mississippi Coast on Thursday.Ĭommissioners Franc Lee and Kent Nicaud voted to approve the site development on the recommendation of Executive Director Jay McDaniel after nearly an hour hearing and a brief executive session in Jackson.
Coast casino competitors opposed the application for the new Biloxi development on Thursday.
