Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast Explained

Casino:Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast
Address:711 Hollywood Blvd.
Rooms:291
Date Opened:September 30, 1992
Space Gaming:39500square feet
Notable Restaurants:Bogarts Steakhouse
Owner:Gaming and Leisure Properties
Names Pre:Casino Magic Bay St. Louis
Casino Type:Water-Based
Renovations:2006

Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast (formerly Casino Magic Bay St. Louis) is a casino hotel complex in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Penn Entertainment.

History

The property was first opened by Casino Magic Corp. as Casino Magic Bay St. Louis, which was largely destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Its gaming barge floated over 7miles away and ended up in a forest. The ballroom at Casino Magic hosted the Heroes of Wrestling Pay-per-view in 1999 as well as two Ultimate Fighting Championship events UFC 15 and UFC 19.

Penn National Gaming (now Penn Entertainment) bought it from Pinnacle Entertainment in 2002 and renamed it Hollywood in 2006.[1] [2]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Penn National Gaming Completes Casino Magic Bay St. Louis Expansion On Time and On Budget . Penn National Gaming Inc. . May 24, 2002 .
  2. Web site: Casino Magic Will Reopen As Hollywood Casino . wlox.com . May 22, 2006.