1. hobbies and interests
2. games
3. gambling

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February 5 - February 18, 2015
BMW 320i is something to love
Hard Rock giveaway is Love at First Ride
Riverwalk giveaway has
Mardi Gras flavor ........ 6
Match to win at Power Play
at Palace Casino .......... 10
PLUS…
Winners.......... 12, 26-27
Casino Corner .......... 14
Dining ................. 16-17
Entertainment ...... 20-21
Horoscopes .............. 28
Poker ...................... 30
Casino Directory ...... 31
BILOXI — Hard Rock
Biloxi is giving away a new
car in the Love at First Ride
2015 BMW 320i and Xtra
Credit Giveaway. Players club
members are earning entries for
the drawing now.
Earn entries through casino
play, with up to 30-times entries
awarded every Monday and
Wednesday, through Feb. 11. Plus, get 30-times entries
on Thursday, Feb. 12; 25-times entries on Friday, Feb.
13; 20-times entries on Saturday, Feb. 14; and 15-times
entries on the giveaway day of
Saturday, Feb. 15.
Entries are given with
every 100 slot points or table
games equivalent. Swipe at the
Rock Box kiosk daily for the
electronic entries. On Feb. 15,
entries must be activated by
swiping at the kiosk between 5
and 6:55 p.m.
Drawings begin at 6 p.m., and the grand-prize
See Love at First Ride, Page 5
Love is in the air at Treasure Bay
Special dinner on Valentine’s Day
BILOXI — Make this
Valentine’s Day truly memorable
with a romantic dinner at CQ
inside Treasure Bay. Valentine’s
Day is Saturday, Feb. 14.
The special three-course prix
fixe menu features crab and artiMore Valentine’s Day Dining
throughout this issue.
choke bisque,
pan-seared sea
bass, chocolate torte
See Treasure Bay, Page 5
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Love at First Ride, from Page 1
drawing is at 7. Four winners will each receive $500
Xtra Credit, the grand-prize winner will ride off in the
new BMW 320i.
Visit Hard Rock for more information on the Love
at First Ride giveaway.
Treasure Bay, from Page 1
and more. The dinner is $40 per person. Plus, guests
can dine à la carte on Valentine’s Day.
Reservations are recommended and can be made
by calling (228) 385-6022 or go online to opentable.
com/cq.
The Den also has a Valentine’s
Day special. Enjoy grilled sirloin
steak topped with crawfish, snow
crab and béarnaise sauce served
with roasted red potatoes and baconwrapped asparagus. Dessert is a chocolate
chunk brownie with strawberry sauce. This holiday
special is available Feb. 14 from noon to 11 p.m. for
$30 per person.
And, the buffet will have extended dinner hours for
Valentine’s Day and Presidents Day. The buffet will be
open until 11 p.m. on Feb. 13 and Feb. 14 and until 10
p.m. on Feb. 15 and Feb. 16. The buffet is located on
the second floor and is open daily for breakfast, lunch
and dinner.
Palace Casino has three
Valentine’s Day specials
BILOXI — Three restaurants at
Palace Casino Resort have dinner specials
on Valentine’s Day. Guests will find
something to love at the Palace Buffet,
Stacked and Mignon’s Steaks & Seafood.
The buffet has dinner on Saturday,
Feb. 14, from 4 to 11 p.m. The cost is
$27 per person, but players club members
can save $2 by showing their club card to
the cashier. The traditional menu features
prime rib, snow crab legs, barbecue
shrimp along with favorites from the
Grill, Comfort, Wok and Coastal stations.
There will also be an array of desserts,
including chocolate-covered strawberry
cheesecake.
Stacked, featuring burgers and everything in between, has a Valentine’s Day
special served from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. For
$20, two people can share a starter of a
Caprese salad. Choose an entree between
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coconut-crusted chicken breast or shrimp
and grits. Add a
chocolate-covered strawberry
cheesecake for
$3.
A
threecourse gourmet dinner for two will be
served in Mignon’s from 5 to 11 p.m.
The cost is $99 per couple, or add a threecourse wine pairing for $30. Start with
Olmeca tomato and crab Caprese. The
entree is filet mignon with butter-poached
lobster bites, polenta cake, asparagus and
brown-butter Bearnaise. For dessert,
share a Valentine’s cheesecake with
chocolate and vanilla layers, raspberry
gelee and a chocolate-covered long stem
strawberry.
Make a reservation by calling (228)
432-888 or visit opentable.com.
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DiamondJacks has February
full of hot seats, four wheelers
VICKSBURG — DiamondJacks Casino has
a hot seat giveaway for table games players
that started in January and continues through
February. The $10,000 River City Table
Games Hot Seat giveaway has players
winning every Friday night.
Each week, two players
club members are selected
every 30 minutes from 7 to 10
p.m. to win. Winners selected
at 7 and 10 p.m. will each
receive $250 in chips, while
those selected from 7:30 to
9:30 p.m. will each receive
$100 in chips.
Plus, Fridays in February are
filled with Mardi Gras Mania. Anyone who hits
a taxable jackpot ($1,200 or more) from noon
to midnight can select a prize from the Mardi
Gras umbrella. Prizes include point multiplies,
Jackplay, double jackpots and food and hotel
offers.
Every Saturday night
in February, players club
members can go 4 Wheelin’
for Cash. One winner will
be selected hourly from 6 to
10 p.m., with the early winners
each receiving $500 cash. Those
selected at 10 p.m. will receive
$2,000 or a four-wheeler, with the
prize alternating each week.
Players club members receive
one free entry a week. Receive
additional entries through play, with
one entry given for every 10 points earned on
slots and one entry for every one hour of rated
table play.
Island View has Mardi Gras promotions
GULFPORT — Island
View Casino Resort has two
way Carnival ways to get
extra points in February.
Float into the Gulfport
casino to catch a carnival
of points on Monday and
Tuesday, Feb. 16 and Feb.
17, with the Parade of Points
promotion.
Guests playing with an
Island View players club card
can earn up to 10-times Slot
View Points from noon to 9
p.m. It’s free to play and easy
to win.
Let the good times roll
with the return of the Mardi
Gras Kiosk Game.
Guests who earn 20
points while playing with
their players club card can
catch a parade of points,
by swiping their card at any
casino kiosk on Monday,
Feb. 9 and Feb. 23.
Points will be multiplied
from four to 12 times
instantly, and guests can play
from 4 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Roll Me Somethin’, win at Riverwalk
VICKSBURG — BonusPlay and cash are
the prizes in the $60,000 Roll Me Somethin’
Mister Giveaway at Riverwalk Casino. Held
every Friday in February, players club members
are earning entries now.
Drawings are held from 6 to 11 p.m. each
week, with one winner selected hourly. The
winner will get to roll the big dice to win
BonusPlay or up to $2,500 cash. Each roll
determines the prize.
Earn entry tickets through casino play,
with 10-times entries awarded Fridays through
Sundays, 30-times entries on Tuesdays and
Thursdays and 50-times entries on Mondays and
Wednesdays.
Visit the Vicksburg casino for more details.
Lady Luck has happy punchboard game
VICKSBURG
—
Emotimania, the Happy
Punchboard Game, comes
to Lady Luck Casino. Every
Saturday in February, players
can win a share of $60,000 cash
and FanPlay.
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Players club members can
get one free entry each week
of the drawing, plus additional
entries for every 1,000 tier
points or with two hours of
rated table play. Get five-times
entries every Monday.
Each week from 6 to 11
p.m., five winners will be
selected hourly to punch
a smiley face to win cash,
FanPlay and electronics items.
For more information, visit
Lady Luck Casino.
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PLAY TO WIN
Understanding the
lingo of blackjack
Keep it conservative
so swings don’t sink
Every game
totals more than
has its own
21, the player
lingo, and blackautomatically
jack is no excepBy Dr. Henry Tamburin losses.
tion. To help
you understand
# A R D
some common blackjack terms #OUNTING A technique used by
used by players, I’ve assembled this players to track certain cards as they
mini-glossary with some of the most appear so they will know when the
common blackjack terms. I don’t odds have shifted in their favor and
have enough space to include all the will bet more money.
terminology associated with blackjack, so I’ve focused on some com#OMPS
Short
for
mon terms that may not be familiar “complimentary” or the freebies
to most players.
that casinos give to their loyal
!NCHOR 0LAYER This is a term players (could be a free room,
used to designate the player seated free meals, free shows, even free
to the far left of the table (dealer’s transportation).
far right). This player is the last
player to act before the dealer acts
#42 A Currency Transaction
on his hand.
Report, which is mandated by the
Federal Government, for any cash
"ASIC3TRATEGY The optimal way transactions that exceeds $10,000
to play every hand based solely on in a 24-hour period, including
the player’s first two cards and the transactions in casinos.
dealer’s upcard. The basic strategy is
readily available in blackjack books,
#UT #ARD OR 3TOP #ARD A
on the Internet, and even on plastic colored plastic card inserted by the
strategy cards that you can take with player somewhere within the deck(s)
you to the table when you play.
to determine where the dealer will
cut the cards. After the cut, the
"ARRING This occurs when a dealer will insert the cut card into the
casino asks a player to stop playing deck(s) to indicate when the deck(s)
blackjack. Most skilled card counters will be reshuffled.
have been barred from playing
blackjack at one or more casinos
%VEN -ONEY When a player
during their playing career.
has a blackjack and the dealer has an
ace upcard, the dealer will offer the
"ET3PREAD The range between player an even money payoff, which
a player’s minimum and maximum is equivalent to the player’s taking
bets. For example, a player who bets insurance, before she peeks at her
between $10 and $50 is said to have downcard.
a $10-$50, or 1 to 5, bet spread.
&IRST "ASE The player seated
"LACKS $100 denomination on the far right of the table (dealer’s
chips.
left) who is first to receive the cards
and first to act on his hand.
"URN #ARD The top card that
is removed from a shuffled deck of
&LAT "ET To bet the same
cards and placed in the discard tray.
amount on every hand.
I’ve found
& R O M
a few ROR
$ANNY
In
(rate of ruin)
your book Beat
calculators
Blackjack Now! I
By Frank Scoblete
online but
was curious as to
none of them
how aggressive
you get when the Speed Count gets seem very good so any extra insight
extremely high. I think the book you have would be appreciated.
mentions eight units for conservative
&RANK 2ESPONDS In a random
betting when the count is 38 on a sixdeck shoe. What about counts of 40 game I wanted to give players enough
money to enjoy themselves in a single
or 45? Do you change your betting?
session but not too much that should
&RANK 2ESPONDS Keep it things head downhill these players
conservative. You will find soon would get destroyed. That’s where I
enough that huge swings can happen came up with the figure.
If you have a Place bet for $30
even when the count is highly
positive. You would need a huge on the 6 and 8, then your risk is $60.
bankroll to weather the storms of I’d recommend having $600 as your
bankroll for that session. Chances
big-bet blackjack play.
Too many players think that are you won’t lose it but having that
positive counts assure wins. Nothing money behind you will give you some
could be further from the truth. You comfort as you play.
I did no mathematical analysis
will go up and down and down and
up over short periods of time. In the because it isn’t necessary. If you are
long run you will see your bankroll playing a game where the house has
increasing but you’ll have plenty of the edge, you will ultimately lose the
sessions where you’ll want to go more you play. So my advice is based
back to your room or home, crawl on keeping those losses as low as
into bed and suck your thumb. I’ve possible without spoiling the gaming
experience for you.
been there!
Since craps players are generally
&ROM0ETER I just read an article playing against a house edge, the
of yours from 2006 on bankroll ultimate “rate of ruin” will be 100
management for craps. I like the percent if the player starts logging in
suggestions about the 401G, a great a lot of time.
I also recommend that you always
idea. Creating a bankroll in a moneymarket fund that is used strictly for use the 5-Count on other players.
This reduces the number of random
gambling makes sense to me.
You only play with this money rolls you’ll bet on by 57 percent. If
and you never use your “real-life” you normally play for four hours,
money at a casino. As you said, you think of the money you’ll save. Using
can always add a little over time to the 5-Count will not stop you from
this account so that you always have being on hot rolls but it will keep your
bankroll from getting slaughtered by
money to play with.
Now for individual sessions I a series of cold shooters.
But I do caution all craps players:
have a question. I was wondering
where you came up with the figure The 5-Count can reduce your losses
of 10 times your spread for a session but it is not an advantage play against
stake? Is this intuition and experience random rollers. You cannot reduce
or have you run a mathematical anal- the house edge per bet using any
betting method.
ysis on this?
Winning Ways
"UST When a player’s hand
More in the next issue!
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Frankly Speaking
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February is made fabulous
Beau giveaway
has Lincoln
as top prize
Hollywood, Boomtown hold giveaway
BILOXI — The $1.3 million New Year
New You FreePlay and Prize Giveaway is
in full swing at Beau Rivage. Players club
members are earning entries now for the
giveaway, which ends with a grand-prize
drawing on Saturday, Feb. 28.
While one player will win the top prize
of a Lincoln MKC, many more will win
FreePlay prizes. Drawings, which started
in January, continue every Saturday in
February.
From 6 to 8 p.m., up to 10 players
are guaranteed to win between $300 in
FreePlay and $3,000 in FreePlay. At 9
p.m., the prizes double, with 10 winners
getting between $600 in FreePlay and
$6,000 in FreePlay. There will be a total of
40 winners each drawing day.
On the grand-prize day in February,
drawings take place from 6 to 9 p.m.
The early winners will get up to $3,000 in
FreePlay, while at 9 p.m., eight winners
are guaranteed to win $6,000 in FreePlay,
one winner will get $10,000 in FreePlay
and one winner will get the 2015 Lincoln
MKC.
Slot players can earn one entry ticket
for every 100 slot points accumulated on
their Beau Rivage M life players club card.
All entrants must be present to win.
Visit the M life desk for details.
GULF
COAST
—
February is sure to be fabulous,
especially with the $100,000
Fabulous February Giveaway
at Hollywood Casino Gulf
Coast and Boomtown Casino
Biloxi. The giveaway is set for
Friday, Feb. 27, at Boomtown
Casino, and Saturday, Feb. 28, at Hollywood
Casino in Bay St. Louis.
At both properties, drawings will be held
from 5 to 9 p.m. with a $2,500 SlotPlay winner
selected every 15 minutes. At 9 p.m. each
drawing night, one winner will get a $10,000
Win a Chevy Camaro at Nugget
BILOXI — One player will
win a new car while others will
win up to $2,500 Free Play
during Golden Nugget Biloxi’s
Chevrolet Camaro Giveaway.
Players club members are
earning entries now for the
Sunday, Feb. 15, giveaway.
Earn one entry for the
giveaway with every 25 slot
points or table games equivalent
through 8 p.m. on Feb. 15.
Entries must be activated
each drawing hour by playing
slots or table games with your
players club card. Additional
entries will appear on player
Match and win at Palace Casino
BILOXI — Matching pays off at
Palace Casino Resort. With the Match
3 Giveaway, taking place every Friday
in February, players
club members can
win up to $2,500
in Power Play or
$5,000 cash.
Players
club
members can get one
free entry. Additional
entries can be received for
every 50 points earned or with a table
games equivalent. Visit the kiosk for
drawing check-in after 6:30 p.m. each
drawing day. All entries stay in the
cash grand prize.
Players club members
are earning entries now,
with one entry given for
every 100 base slot points
or table games equivalent.
Entries earned at both
casinos will be combined
giving players more chances to win.
Entries must be activated on the drawing day
by swiping at any kiosk after 4 p.m.
For more information on the Fabulous
February Giveaway, visit Boomtown Casino
and Hollywood Casino today.
drum throughout the entire promotion.
Each week, three winners will be
selected every 20 minutes from 8 to
10:40 p.m. Winners will
have the chance to
match prize amounts
to win $200 to $2,500
in Power Play. At
11 p.m., five winners
will be selected to each
choose a coin. Four of
those coins will be worth $500 in
Power Play, while one will be worth
$5,000 cash.
Visit the Biloxi resort for more
details on the Match 3 Giveaway.
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accounts by
2 p.m. that
afternoon.
Drawings
will be held
every 15 minutes from 4 to 8
p.m. with winners receiving
Free Play amounts
that graduate through the giveaway. At 8 p.m., one winner will
get the 2015 Chevrolet Camaro
or $27,000 cash option.
Also at Golden Nugget,
new members joining the
players club will receive $10
in Free Play after
earning 10 points
on the day they
join. If the new
member earn
300 points on
the day of sign
up, they will
receive a free
buffet.
Earn 400 points and
participate in the Spin to Win
kiosk game for a chance to
win anywhere between $5 and
$2,000.
Visit Golden Nugget for
more information.
Cruise is grand prize in
Slipper’s Pick A Rose
HANCOCK COUNTY — Players club members at
Silver Slipper Casino are earning entries now for the Pick
A Rose IX giveaway on Valentine’s Day, Saturday, Feb. 14.
The giveaway features more than 100 winners.
Winners will be selected every half hour from 11 a.m. to
7 p.m. to choose a long-stemmed red rose from the $10,000
“bouquet of prizes.” Attached to the roses are prizes, which
each winner will reveal. The grand prize is a cruise for two.
And, during the second chance grand-prize drawing,
at 7 p.m., a second cruise for two will be awarded. Cruise
winners can opt to take $1,000 Free Slot Play instead of the
cruise.
See players services for details on this popular promotion.
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CASINO
BRIEFS
Island
Isla
d View has Lincoln MKC giveaway
Island View Casino Resort is sweetening up February with the Aw-Ride
Aw-Ride Aw-Ride Lincoln Giveaway. Players club members are earning
entries for the giveaway now. On Sunday, Feb. 15, from 5 to 11 p.m.,
drawings will be held every 15 minutes for finalists, who will each receive
$500. At 10 p.m., the promotion will shift into high gear as 20 finalists
participate in a drawdown for the grand prize, a Lincoln MKC. And as a
bonus, at 11 p.m., five names will be drawn to each win $1,000. Players
can earn entries daily by playing slots and table games with their Insider
Players Club card.
Slot tournament really cookin’ at Beau
Beau Rivage’s red-hot slots are really cookin’. The Fire It Up Locals
Slot Tournament takes place every Tuesday in February. The tournament
is open to M life members who reside in one of Mississippi’s six
Coastal counties, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, George, Stone and Pearl.
Registration is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and tournament play starts at noon
on the casino floor in front of Coast. The first-place winner will receive
$5,000 in FreePlay with prizes paid to 50th place.
Win extra points with Mardi Gras Mambo
Boomtown Casino Biloxi is giving away eighttimes points every Tuesday in February. Players
club members who earn 100 points between 3 a.m.
and midnight on Tuesdays can swipe their Marquee
Reward card at any kiosk to receive the points.
Plus, with the Mardi Gras Mambo Kiosk Multiplier
Game, players can get from five- to 15-times points.
The game can be played on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 3 a.m. to 3 a.m. The
bonus points will be applied within 48 hours.
Get relaxed with Harrah’s spa packages
Harrah’s Gulf Coast has a relaxing romance Valentine’s package in
its Bellissimo Spa & Salon. Treat your sweetheart or get pampered as a
pair with one of the packages during February. The Forget Me Not let’s
guests indulge with a 50-minute Swedish massage, a sugar cane crystal
rub, Bellissimo spa facial and spa pedicure for one. The Couples Escape
features a 50-minute Swedish couples massage and side-by-side pedicures
for two. Both packages, which are $350 each, also include complimentary
chocolate-covered strawberries and champagne.
Palace has $30,000 blackjack tourney
The Aces & Faces $30,000 Double Deck Blackjack Tournament comes
to Palace Casino Resort on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 28-March 1. Players
can win up to $25,200 in cash. There is a $100 buy-in. Visit the table games
area for details.
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THEY HIT THE JACKPOT!
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Video Poker
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3UNDREY2. of Tuscaloosa, Ala., won playing a Total Meltdown slot machine at
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a nickel slot machine at (ARD2OCK Biloxi.
2UDOLPH 9. of Slidell, La., won playing a Double 3X 4X 5X Pay slot machine
at 3ILVER3LIPPER#ASINO.
-AYONE *. of Biloxi won playing a
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Weekday Wheels
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day, he also won playing a Triple Strike
slot machine, and a few
days later, he won playing a Triple Gold Bars
slot machine.
,OUISE ". of Biloxi won a (YUNDAI
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at )SLAND6IEW#ASINO2ESORT.
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Love is on the dinner
menu at Beau Rivage
BILOXI — Valentine’s Day
will soon be here and love is on the
menu at Beau Rivage. Enjoy the
most romantic celebration of the
year with an array of opportunities.
BR Prime, Beau Rivage’s
signature steak and seafood
restaurant, is the perfect place to
enjoy a romantic dinner. C
hef James Balster’s special
three-course prix fixe Valentine’s
Day menu showcases savory cuts
of meat and the freshest
local fish and seafood.
With a choice of starter,
entrée and dessert for
$80 per person, guests
can indulge in an awardwinning fine dining experience.
Chef Paula Bugli presents a
Valentine’s Day menu at Stalla. An
authentic Italian menu await guests
with dishes like ostriche fritte di
Pass Christian (fried oysters, $16),
ravioli al granchio e zucchini
(ravioli with crab meat, $32) and
filetto di manzo e aragosta (surf
and turf, $65). Complement the
evening with a romantic dessert like
frozen chocolate soufflé ($12).
Jia offers a romantic rendezvous
on Valentine’s Day with Chef
Rob Minor’s three-course menu.
Modern and traditional Pan-Asian
food fills the menu at Jia as it treats
guests to dishes like wok-seared
housemade lobster dim sum with
sizzling soy ginger dip ($18.88),
black grouper with crab dynamite,
Lup Cheong hashed potatoes,
sugar snap and shitake mélange
($42.88) and wok-fired surf and
turf with wok-charred filet mignon
tips and Maine scallops, Chinese
broccoli and Okinawan sweet
potatoes ($44.88).
Call (888) 952-2582 for
reservations or reserve at
beaurivage.com.
For those interested in cocktails
or looking for an intimate afterdinner experience, Beau Rivage’s
EIGHT75 is the romantic answer
on Valentine’s Day. On Feb. 14,
EIGHT75 will be offering three
champagne and dessert
packages.
s 0ACKAGE .O includes two glasses of
Moet Chandon Brut, three
chocolate-covered strawberries and
a red rose for $30.
s 0ACKAGE .O INCLUDES TWO
glasses of Moet Imperial, three
chocolate-covered strawberries and
a red rose for $50.
s 0ACKAGE .O INCLUDES TWO
glasses of Dom Perignon, three
chocolate-covered strawberries and
a red rose for $70. No reservations
required.
And, the Beau Rivage gift card
makes an ideal Valentine’s Day
gift. Enjoy the best in spa, golf,
shopping, dining, entertainment
and more as the card is good at all
dining outlets, shops, the spa, salon
and Fallen Oak.
To purchase gift cards, call Beau
Rivage’s Business Services Center at
(228) 386-7783 or visit beaurivage.
com and click “Amenities.”
Slipper has holiday special
HANCOCK COUNTY — The Blue Bayou Bar & Grill inside
Silver Slipper Casino has a Valentine’s Day special.
Enjoy whole Maine lobster stuffed with king crab dressing and
finished with a rich lobster cream sauce and served with grilled
jumbo asparagus. The dinner is $48 per person.
The restaurant’s full menu is also available.
Reservations are recommended and can be made bu calling (228)
469-2777, ext. 3731.
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CASINO
CORNER
A personal view of casinos
os
by Lori Beth Susman
There are many Valentine’s Day dining options in this issue. You will
find buffet specials, fine dining choices and even dessert offerings, some
which extend the entire Valentine’s Day weekend. For those who like sweet
things, including chocolate, ISLAND VIEW CASINO RESORT has a
couple of options, including a special price on hand-dipped strawberries.
But, for something really delightful, there is the Chocolate Delights, an event
in the View Showroom on Feb. 14. From 2 to 10 p.m., Coast Candymaker’s
confectioners will create a seemingly endless array of chocolate-covered
treats. Tickets for this Valentine’s Day event are $25 and can be purchased at
the showroom door in the Gulfport casino.
You can also read in this issue about our dining experience in the
GOLDEN NUGGET’s Michael Patrick’s Sports Cafe. While we were
expecting to find only typical sports bar choices, we were pleased to discover
the cafe has a really expansive menu, with everything from chicken wings and
nachos (our favorites) to healthy salads, tasty sandwiches and scrumptious
burgers. There is too much to tell here (see page 16), and trust us when we
say the servings are more than generous and the food is terrific.
While at Michael Patrick’s we met Patsy and Ronald Blancaneaux from
the Westbank, La., area. The couple, who had just finished a shrimp po boy
and the MP signature burger when we started talking, said the Nugget was
their favorite casino to visit along the Gulf Coast. They love the hotel rooms
and really enjoy the food in all the restaurants. As fans of the Golden Nugget,
they were enthusiastic to help us with our review before heading out to the
casino.
Speaking of hotels, SILVER SLIPPER CASINO is adding nine luxury
suites to its new hotel currently under construction. While the design change
will reduce the room count from 142 to approximately 129 rooms, the suites
are said to provide an enhanced customer experience and help the property
stand out. The hotel is still expected to open in March.
Just opened at HARD ROCK is Half Shell Oyster House. Many visitors
are already familiar with this restaurant, as there are locations in Biloxi and
Gulfport. At the Biloxi casino, the restaurant is in the space previously held
by Vibe. We were excited to discover one of the features we loved about Vibe
— the delicious sushi along — can be found at the new Half Shell, which is
the only Half Shell to serve sushi.
The restaurant is just one of several changes at Hard Rock. Players will
note the casino floor has been reconfigured, the high limits area has been
opened and made more accessible and there is a new VIP lounge. Expect to
see more changes coming.
Soon to open (in fact, perhaps open even as you are reading this) is the
Fat Tuesday Daiquiri Bar at the BOOMTOWN CASINO Welcome Center.
More than 12 varieties of signature daiquiris straight from the French Quarter
will be offered, and there will be indoor and outdoor dining, music, TVs and
more.
Any golfers out there? Of course there are. HARRAH’ S GULF COAST
has some specials at its Grand Bear Golf Course. Play a round of golf any
time Sunday through Thursday and after noon on Friday and Saturday,
through Feb. 14, for $42.80. Plus, starting Feb. 14, guests and locals living
in Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties can hit the green for a round of
golf any time of the day Sunday through Thursday for $65 and after noon on
Friday and Saturday for $75.
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CASINO DINING GUIDE
Golden Nugget sports
cafe really has it all
By Lori Beth Susman
BILOXI — Upon first glance, Michael
Patrick’s Sports Café at Golden Nugget Biloxi
looks like a really cool sports bar. Half of the
bar area features video poker, and there are
comfortable couches and chairs, plenty of flatscreen TVs showing football, basketball and
baseball to a few sports and a fully stocked bar
offering specialty drinks and more.
But the high-energy bar is only part of what
makes Michael Patrick’s so cool. Go further in
and discover the full-service café and 24-hour
Grille. We recently ate at the café, where the
menu is full of choices ranging from Southern
specialties — fried catfish and shrimp platters
Black and blue burger at Michael Patrick’s Sports Cafe
and po boys — to true sports bar fare, including
chicken wings and bacon cheeseburgers. There
and put in the oven to let the additional cheddar
are appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, pizzas and cheese melt all over before sour cream, diced avocado
so much more.
and tomatoes are added. Able to easily satisfy a table of
Chef Tremayne Davis shared with us some of the four, these nachos are loaded with taste and crunchy
restaurant’s most popular items. He told us there is goodness.
an emphasis on buying and serving fresh and local
At Michael Patrick’s size does matter. Take the
seafood and produce, and most of the sauces and salads, for example, which are more than generous
dressings are made in house — including the delicious in their size. Davis brought us two of the favorites, a
queso found in many dishes, including the “world chef’s salad and a grilled chicken chopped salad, both
famous” Cadillac nachos.
overloaded with lettuce and toppings. Overloaded
This dish features two layers of chips covered with in a good way, of course, as the chef’s salad featured
spicy ground beef (or chicken) and housemade queso, a base of spring mix and romaine lettuce topped
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Sunday, Wednesday
& Thursday
5 PM - 10 PM
Friday & Saturday
5 PM - 11 PM
with beautiful rows of ham, smoked turkey,
tomatoes, bacon crumbles, cucumbers, Swiss
and cheddar cheese with a sliced hard-boiled
egg. Not only pleasing to look at, the salad’s
(Left) Chopped sirloin dinner,
fresh flavors melded together perfectly.
(above) Cadillac nachos, (below) Chef’s salad
Served with a balsamic vinaigrette, the
chopped salad featured marinated grilled chicken, sauce cooked on a ceramic stone that gives the pizza
mixed with bacon, hard-boiled eggs, cucumbers, the perfect crust.
tomatoes, garbanzo beans, red onions and shredded
There are several hamburgers, including the MP’s
cheddar cheese.
signature burger, the mushroom Swiss burger and the
The restaurant also offers a Caesar salad available black and blue burger, which Davis said was one of
with blackened or grilled chicken or shrimp, seafood the most popular burgers. The chef told us all of the
and sausage gumbo, quesadillas, artichoke and spinach hamburger patties at Michael Patrick’s are made from
dip, shrimp cocktail, fried mozzarella sticks and fried scratch, rolled out and pressed fresh, with hundreds
zucchini and onion strings. And, there are a number of pounds of ground beef prepared every two to three
of pizzas, all made with homemade dough and a fresh days. No frozen, pre-formed patties are ever used at
Michael Patrick’s.
The black and blue burger features
two patties totaling 8 ounces and topped
with pepper Jack cheese, hand-cut onion
strings and blue cheese dressing. The
final touch of the burger is the sweet
sourdough bun. After just one bite of this
juicy burger, it was easy to see why it is a
favorite.
Among the signature sandwiches
offered are Philly cheese steaks, the allAmerican grilled cheese (on Texas toast),
Reservations
Recommended
(228) 432-8888
or book at
OpenTable.com
Smoke Free
A BETTER WAY TO DINE!
158 HOWARD AVE, BILOXI, MS
1-800-PALACE-9
WWW.PALACECASINORESORT.COM
See Michael Patrick’s, Page 18
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Omelette with chicken, spinach, cheese, tomatoes,
served with grits and toast
Michael Patrick’s, from Page 17
the Reuben and the grilled chicken ranch sandwich. The chicken sandwich,
another favorite, is topped with pepper Jack cheese, Applewood-smoked
bacon and ranch dressing, all on that soft, sweet bun. All sandwiches,
burgers and dogs — there is a foot-long Nathan’s all beef and a chili
cheese — are served with kettle chips or crispy fries.
One more signature MP dish is the chopped sirloin, seared and topped
with caramelized onions, diced tomatoes and fresh-grated cheddar cheese
that slowly melts. Served with mashed potatoes and a seasonal vegetable,
this tasty homestyle dish is sure to provide comfort on a cold night.
Additional entrées include shrimp or chicken Alfredo, the fried shrimp
basket, the fried catfish platter (served with fries, hush puppies and cole
slaw), rib-eye steak and bourbon-barbecue baby back ribs. We also enjoyed
the Monterey chicken — a grilled chicken breast topped with creamy
spinach and artichoke dip, pepper Jack cheese and a spicy pico de gallo.
Both the spinach-artichoke dip and the pico are housemade and delicious.
Michael Patrick’s has a full breakfast menu available from 8 a.m. to
noon, but for those who like their breakfast for dinner, there is all-day
steak and eggs and a build-your-own omelette. Choose from toppings
such as ham, sausage, bell peppers, mushrooms, green onions, jalapeños
and cheese.
Bread pudding and ice cream
sundaes are just two of the sweet
treats, and the restaurant serves
thick, rich milk shakes, which can
enjoyed with a meal or as a dessert.
All of the dishes at the sports
café can be ordered while in any
area of Michael Patrick’s, including
at the Grille, where customers
order and pick up their food at the
counter, making it the perfect spot
for those in a hurry or wanting to
get something to go.
Strawberry and vanilla shakes
Nestled away in a corner on the
second floor of the casino, Michael Patrick’s really has it all. It’s a place
to have a drink and catch a game or catch up with friends, share some
quick appetizers or take the time for a full meal. The service is friendly,
the food is wonderful and the atmosphere is fun. The bar and Grille are
open 24 hours, and the café is open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through
Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
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Get swept up with Valentine’s Celebrate
dining at Island View Casino holiday at
GULFPORT — Sweep your sweetheart off his
or her feet with a sensational Valentine’s Day meal
at Island View Casino Resort.
Carter Green Steakhouse will feature a prixfixe menu for couples available the entire holiday
weekend, Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 12-15,
from 5:30 to 10 p.m.
The five-course meal will begin with an
appetizer of two crab-stuffed shrimp with
lemon-butter sauce, followed by potatoleek soup. The salad course features a
spring mix with bleu cheese, walnuts
and a warm bacon vinaigrette. The entrée
will be a six-ounce pink peppercorn-crusted filet
topped with a half broiled lobster tail and served
with marchand de vin and sautéed spinach. And
mascarpone sorbet with spiced poached pears will
be served to add an extra spark to the evening.
The Carter Green Steakhouse Valentine’s menu
is $50 per person. For reservations, call (228) 3142100.
C&G Grille will tempt your Valentine’s taste
buds with a decadently fabulous feast available from
Monday through Saturday, Feb. 9-14, from 10:30
a.m. to 10 p.m.
The restaurant is offering a four-course meal,
beginning with crab remoulade, a trip to the
restaurant’s soup and salad bar, and an entrée
featuring flank steak pinwheel, stuffed with spinach,
mushroom and bleu cheese. The meal will conclude
with strawberries topped with sabayon, served in a
praline basket. C&G’s Valentine’s special is $25
per person or $45 per couple.
Steam up your Valentine’s Day
celebration at Island View’s Beach Blvd.
Steamer. The restaurant will serve a fourcourse prix-fixe menu for the holiday.
The starter is royal red bisque, followed by a
salad of fresh spinach with pomegranate vinaigrette.
The entrée is an andouille-crusted amberjack with
meniere sauce, served with two sides. And for a
sweet ending, the dessert is a chocolate flourless
torte with strawberry mousse.
The Beach Blvd. Steamer Valentine’s special is
available for $25 per person or $45 per couple from
5 to 10 p.m.
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Riverwalk
VICKSBURG — Riverwalk
Casino in Vicksburg has a
Valentine’s Day special in
Rocky’s. Three special courses
are being offered on Saturday,
Feb. 14.
Start the meal with pan-seared
bacon-wrapped scallops for $10.
The holiday entree is a 6-ounce
filet drizzled with Bearnaise sauce
and topped with jumbo lump
crabmeat and served with grilled
asparagus for $35.
And for dessert, enjoy a salted
caramel crème puff filled with
sugar custard, drizzled with salted
caramel and topped with toasted
candied almonds for $8.
These specials are served from
5 to 11 p.m.
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CASINO ENTERTAINMENT
Biloxi
"EAU 2IVAGE — In Coast, Ladies Nights are
every Thursday with ladies drinking free from
10 p.m.-1 a.m. Thursdays are also Techtronic
Thursdays. On Friday and Saturday, ladies also
receive free admission from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. $10 cover for men nightly,
which includes two free drinks. Triggerproof can be seen Feb. 13-14 and
Feb. 20-21. DJs entertain when the bands are not performing.
In EIGHT75, Dian Diaz performs every Wednesday and Thursday
from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Live
music can also be enjoyed Sunday and Tuesday, 8 p.m. to midnight.
At the Breeze Bar, Anderson Domingues performs Fridays and
Saturdays from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
In the Beau Rivage Theatre, ESPN Boxing, Special Edition of ESPN
Friday Night Fights, can be seen Feb. 6, 5:30 p.m., $29.95, $49.95, $69.95
and $89.95; Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Feb. 13, 8 p.m., $29.95,
$39.95 and $49.95; Michael Bolton, Feb. 20, 8 p.m., $59.95, $69.95 and
$79.95; Ron White, Feb. 27, 7 and 10 p.m., $44.95, $54.95 and $64.95;
and Rodney Carrington, March 6-7, 8 p.m., $39.95, $49.95 and $54.95. All
ticket prices plus tax and service charge. Coming soon: Santana, Engelbert
Humperdinck, Martina McBride. Tickets to all shows can be purchased by
calling (888) 566-7469 or by going online to www.beaurivage.com.
"OOMTOWN #ASINO — Bands perform
Friday and Saturday nights on the Spurs stage
located on the first floor of the casino. Platinum
Cafe performs Feb. 6-7; 2 Starz, Feb. 13-14; Rock Bottom, Feb. 20-21;
and Blue Magnolia, Feb. 27-28. Unless otherwise noted, bands perform 8
to midnight.
'OLDEN .UGGET "ILOXI — In the Rush Lounge, free
live entertainment can be enjoyed every Wednesday through
Saturday starting at 9 p.m. No Idea performs Feb. 5, Feb.
19-20 and Feb. 26-27; Press 1 for English, Feb. 6-7; Brandon
Green, Feb. 11; Lindsey Cardinale, Feb. 12; Glenn Parker
Band, Feb. 13-14; 3HG, Feb. 15-16 and Feb. 25; Red Room Arrangement,
Feb. 18; and Tricky Dickies, Feb. 21.
In the Golden Nugget showroom, Lonestar performs Feb. 28, 8 p.m.,
tickets start at $25; and BJ Thomas and Gary Puckett, March 13, 8 p.m.,
tickets start at $25. Coming soon: Tracy Lawrence, Chrisette Michele.
Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000.
(ARD 2OCK #ASINO — In Hard Rock Live, Earl
Thomas Conley performs Feb. 6, 8 p.m., tickets begin
at $9.99; Michael McDonald, Feb. 13, 8 p.m., tickets
begin at $19.99; Heart, Feb. 20, 8 p.m., tickets begin at
$59.99; Super Diamond, a Neil Diamond tribute, Feb.
27, 8 p.m., tickets begin at $9.99; Aaron Lewis, March 6, 8 p.m., tickets
begin at $39.99; and Kansas, March 13, 8 p.m., tickets begin at $9.99.
Coming soon: The Guess Who, Gary Allen. Tickets are on sale through
ticketmaster.com or visit hardrockbiloxi.com.
In Roadhouse Live, entertainment can be enjoyed Friday and Saturday
nights from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. $10 cover for men (includes one free
domestic beer or well drink), ladies free.
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At the Center Bar, Supercharger performs Feb. 6-7; Perkins Road, Feb.
13-14; and Radio Inc., Feb. 20-21. Entertainment can be enjoyed Friday and
Saturday, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. and Sunday and Thursday, 8 p.m. to midnight.
In Boogie Nights, the Cougars and Cubs Ball, Feb. 6 (free drinks for
women 40-plus, free admission for men ages 21-29); Saturday Disco Dance
Fever, Feb. 7; Mardi Gras Madness, Feb. 13 (free admission for those
wearing beads); Valentine’s Day Ball, Feb. 14; Heart After Party, Feb. 20
(free admission with concert ticket); and Saturday Night Disco Dance
Off, Feb. 21 (prizes for best dances). Doors open 9 p.m. every Friday and
Saturday.
(ARRAHS'ULF#OAST — Enjoy live, high-energy
music at the Stage Bar from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Rusty Yates
Band performs Feb. 7; and Cowboy Blues, Feb. 21.
)0#ASINO2ESORT3PA — In Chill, entertainment can
be enjoyed Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9 p.m. to
1 a.m. and Monday-Wednesday from 8 p.m. to midnight.
Orphan Annie performs Feb. 5-7 and Feb. 22; Orphan
Annie Acoustic, Feb. 8; Gram Rea and Friends, Feb. 9,
Feb. 16 and Feb. 23; Redfield Acoustic, Feb. 10, Feb. 17
and Feb. 24; Brennan Roybal Duo, Feb. 11, Feb. 18 and Feb. 25; ISIS, Feb.
12-14; Scott Hinson Duo, Feb. 15; Mojiles, Feb. 19-21. DJs spin the hits
every Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting at 10 p.m.
Entertainment in thirty-two, located on the 32nd floor of the hotel, can
be enjoyed from 6-10 p.m. Marianne & Steve perform Feb. 6-7, Feb. 13
and Feb. 20-21; and Peek Acoustic, Feb.
14-15.
In Studio A, Vicki Lawrence and
Mama take the stage Feb. 7, 8 p.m.,
tickets start at $25; Dwight Yoakam,
Feb. 13, 8 p.m., tickets start at $40; KC
and the Sunshine Band, Feb. 21, 8 p.m.,
tickets start at $40; Paul Anka, Feb. 28,
8 p.m., tickets start at $50; and Willie
Nelson, March 6-7, 8 p.m., tickets start
at $65.
In Studio B, a free Asian show takes
place Feb. 8, 9 p.m. Presented by Jeannie
Arney, the show stars Tuan Minh, Anh
Minh, Dan Hguyen and many more.
Paul Anka
Tickets for all performances are on
sale now from ticketmaster.com or at www.ipbiloxi.com. Call (800) 5954849.
0ALACE #ASINO 2ESORT — In Mignon’s
Lounge, live entertainment can be enjoyed
every Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. Brandon Green
performs Feb. 6; Hank Berumen, Feb. 13; Dar
La Wan Duet, Feb. 20; and Mark Smith, Feb. 27.
4REASURE "AY — In blu, live entertainment
can be enjoyed Fridays at 9 p.m. Johnny Hozey
performs Feb. 6; 3HG, Feb. 13; Friends, Feb. 20; and
Hindsight, Feb. 27. Admission is free.
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Hancock County
STRUCK
3ILVER 3LIPPER — In the Blue Bayou Bar and Grill, enjoy
Backgrounds by Rowena every Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings.
In the Original Stage Bar, Harvey Jesus & Fire performs Feb.
6-7; Bobby Cure with Poppa Stoppa, Feb. 8, 4 p.m.; Midnight
Streetcar, Feb. 13-14; Harvey Jesus & Fire, Feb. 15, 4 p.m.; Sicily Swing,
Feb. 16, 7 p.m.; Sicily Swing, 1 p.m., Feb. 17; Blue Eyed Soul Revue, Feb.
20-21; and Al ‘Lil Fats’ Jackson, Feb. 27-28. Unless otherwise noted, the
bands perform at 8 p.m.
Bay St. Louis
(OLLYWOOD#ASINO — On the Hollywood
Stage Bar, live entertainment can be seen
Friday and Saturday nights beginning at 8:30
p.m. Starz can be seen Feb. 6-7; Platinum
Cafe, Feb. 13-14; Blue Magnolia, Feb. 20-21; and Rock Bottom, Feb. 27-28.
Gulfport
)SLAND 6IEW #ASINO — Live entertainment can
be enjoyed at the Sunset Bar at the entrance of Carter
Green Steakhouse. Bands play Fridays and Saturdays
from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Mirror Image performs Feb. 6;
Sister Sera, Feb. 7; 2LeftofCenter, Feb. 13; Something’s Up, Feb. 14; Park
Avenue, Feb. 20; Dat Trio, Feb. 21; 3HG, Feb. 27; and Lisa Lee Albritton,
Feb. 28.
In the View Showroom, Starz performs Feb. 7; Orphan Annie, Feb.
13; All Dat, Feb. 20; Lisa Lee Albritton Band, Feb. 21; and Tommy Morse
Band, Feb. 27. Performances are 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. and there is no charge.
Concerts include Taylor Dayne performing Feb. 6, 8 p.m., $30; Dwayne
Dopsie and Special Guests, Feb. 16, 10 p.m., free, standing room only;
ShamRock ’N’ Roll Party, March 17, 8-11 p.m., $15. Tickets can be
purchased through ticketmaster.com. Call (877) 774-8439.
Michael Bolton at Beau Rivage, Feb. 20
Vicksburg
!MERISTAR #ASINO — Enjoy live music and
free shows at the Bottleneck Blues Bar, where
the Heritage Blues Series continues every Friday
and Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Mr. Sipp, The Mississippi Blues Child,
performs Feb. 6-7; Eddie Cotton, Feb. 13-14; Bernie Jenkins, Feb. 20.
Comedy nights, hosted by Nardo, are Wednesdays, 8 to 10 p.m. No charge.
Live entertainment can also be enjoyed in the Cabaret Lounge on
Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. to midnight. Area Code can be seen Feb.
6-7; Preston Shannon, Feb. 13-14; and Doug Allen, Feb. 20-21. Call (601)
630-3920.
$IAMOND*ACKS #ASINO — Live entertainment can be seen on the Casino Stage from 8
p.m. to midnight every Friday and Saturday. DJ
Burks spins the hits Feb. 6-7; DJ 2 Tall, Feb.
13-14; Phil Vaught, Feb. 20-21; and Dr. Feelgood, Feb. 27-28.
,ADY ,UCK #ASINO — In The Lone Wolf, live
entertainment can be enjoyed on various Fridays and
Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Taylor Dayne
at Island View,
Feb. 6
Choctaw
3ILVER3TAR — In the Starlight Lounge, live bands
perform Friday and Saturday from 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Call (866) 44PEARL for more information.
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Michael McDonald comes to Hard Rock
GULFPORT — A prominent part of the
soundtrack of many lives, over the course of
his career, Michael McDonald has maintained
popularity and has been awarded numerous
accolades and honors in both personal and
professional arenas. The five-time Grammy
winner performs at Hard Rock on Friday, Feb.
13, at 8 p.m.
Through the years, McDonald has remained
an enduring presence in popular music. In
1975, the singer began a long association with
Steely Dan, adding his unique timbre to songs
like “Peg” and “Time Out of Mind,” touring
with the band and singing backup and playing
keyboards onstage. One year after the release
of Steely Dan’s Katy Lied, McDonald got a call
from the Doobie Brothers to join them on the
road, and by 1977 McDonald was welcomed
into The Doobie Brothers as a full member.
In the years that followed, McDonald and
the Doobie Brothers enjoyed tremendous
commercial and creative success. Their sound
evolved from guitar-driven rock to a sultry,
tight R&B feel, with McDonald writing and
singing lead on “Takin’ It to the Streets,”
“What a Fool Believes” and “Minute by
Minute,” among other signature songs.
McDonald also began to build his
own career. Since the 1982 release of If
That’s What It Takes, he has completed a
series of solo projects, each distinguished
by its high production value, well-crafted
songs and full-throated vocals. Successful
singles include: “Yah Mo B There,” with
James Ingram, which won a Grammy
Award in 1984; “Sweet Freedom,” used
as the theme for the Billy Crystal/Gregory
Hines film Running Scared; “On My
Own,” with Patti LaBelle, reached No.
1 on the Pop and R&B charts in March
1986; and “I Keep Forgettin’ (Every
Time You’re Near)” reached the top 5
on the Pop charts and the top 10 on both
the R&B and AC charts.
Most recently, McDonald and the Doobie
Brothers reunited for the album, Southbound,
which features duets with some of country
music’s biggest stars. Blake Shelton, Casey
Revisited plays the hits
James, Sara Evans and Toby Keith are just a few
singers who performed on the album released
last November.
Tickets to see McDonald start at $19.99 and
can be purchased through ticketmaster.com.
Find your Friday night
fever at Boogie Nights
“Susie Q,” “Born on the Bayou,” “Run Through The Jungle,” “Bad Moon
Rising,” “Fortunate Son” and “Who’ll Stop the Rain” are just a few of the hit
songs sure to be sung by Creedence Clearwater Revisited when they return to
Beau Rivage for one show on Friday, Feb. 13, at 8 p.m. The Revisited project
was launched in 1995 to play live Creedence Clearwater Revival hits. Though
they initially planned to play private parties, Revisited now performs up to 100
shows a year and released a double live album, Recollection, which features 22
classic hits. Since those early shows 20 years ago, the reaction to Creedence
Clearwater Revisited’s concerts has been astounding, driven in part by a
generation of kids who weren’t even born when the original music came out.
Tickets to see Creedence Clearwater Revisited are $29.95, $39.95 and $49.95
plus tax and service fee and can be purchased by calling (888) 566-7469.
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Michael McDonald
BILOXI — Boogie Nights, Hard Rock’s newest dance club, is
the place for a Friday Night Fever or Saturday Night Dance Party.
Featuring the best in ’70s and ’80s music, fashion and fun, Boogie
Nights has several theme nights, including the new Cougars and
Cubs Ball.
With the Cougars and Cubs Ball, held the first Friday of each
month, women 40 and older will get a free drink coupon, while
men ages 21 through 29 will get in the club for free until midnight.
The next Cougars and Cubs Ball is Feb. 6.
On Friday, Feb. 13, Boogie Nights features Mardi Gras
Madness. Guests wearing their Mardi Gras beads will get in the
club for free. A Valentine’s Ball will be held Saturday, Feb. 14.
The club is the place to be after Hard Rock concerts. On
Friday, Feb. 20, concert goers who show their Heart ticket
will receive free admission, and on Friday, Feb. 27, those who
show their Super Diamond concert ticket will also receive free
admission.
A Saturday Night Disco Dance Off, set for Saturday, Feb. 21,
will feature prizes for best solo dancer, best couple and best break
dancer. The fun for on Saturday, Feb. 28, is the Stoplight Singles
Mixer. Guests will receive a colored wristband at the door: green
for those who are single, red for those who are taken and yellow
if it is complicated.
Doors open at 9 p.m. Booths are available by calling (228) 2764448 or emailing [email protected].
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Lonestar
Lonestar music makes
for a ‘pretty good
day’ for country fans
BILOXI — Making music
for more than 20 years, Lonestar
continues to hit a note of joy with
fans. The country foursome will
perform at Golden Nugget on
Saturday, Feb. 28, at 8 p.m.
Known for merging their
country roots with strong melodies
and rich vocals, Lonestar has
amassed sales in excess of 10 million
album units since their national
launch in 1995 and achieved
10 No. 1 country hits including
“No News,” “Come Crying To
Me” and their crossover smash
“Amazed” (which was also No. 1
on the Billboard Hot 100, the first
record since 1983’s “Islands in the
Stream” to top both charts).
The band’s awards include a
1999 ACM Single of The Year for
“Amazed” — the song also won
the Song of the Year award — and
the 2001 CMA Vocal Group of
the Year.
Originally formed in Nashville
in 1992, Lonestar played more
than 500 shows before landing a
recording contract. By the time
they released their self-titled debut
album in 1995, they already had an
enthusiastic fan base. Their first
single, “Tequila Talkin’,” went Top
Ten on the country charts.
Lonestar’s third album, 1999’s
Lonely Grill, featured “Amazed,”
plus three more No. 1 country hits:
“Smile,” “Tell Her” and “What
About Now.” The 2001 release I’m
Already There topped the country
album charts, as did the band’s
2003 retrospective From There
To Here: The Greatest Hits, which
produced yet another No. 1 single,
“My Front Porch Looking In.”
Lonestar’s most recent album,
Life as We Know It, features the
hit song “Pretty Good Day,” a
fan favorite. And with the four
original members of the country
performing together again,
everyday for Lonestar is pretty
good.
Tickets to see Lonestar start at
$25 and are available at ticketmaster.
com or by calling (800) 745-3000.
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Hitting the sweet spot
Hollywood extends
Valentine’s holiday
Coast Candymakers hits the sweet spot this Valentine’s season with several
handmade treats through Saturday, Feb. 14. The holiday selection includes
heart-shaped items, including tarts, chocolate-dipped crispy rice treats,
chocolate lollipops and peppermint patties. The confectionary also offers
specialty truffle boxes in various sizes. And on Feb. 14, Coast Candymakers
is offering a super-sweet special everyone is sure to love. The confectioners
will be hand dipping juicy, ripe deluxe strawberries and selling them by the
dozen for $10. The heart-shaped package includes dark, white and milk
chocolate-covered berries with pink and red drizzled stripes. This special is
available for one day only, and is limited to one purchase per guest.
BAY ST. LOUIS —
Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast
is extending Valentine’s Day
with dining specials offered
Friday through Sunday, Feb.
13-15. Both the Epic Buffet
and Bogart’s Steakhouse have
holiday meals that will make
hearts happy.
The Epic Buffet Valentine’s
weekend special is $24.99 per
person. The buffet is offered
4 to 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 13, 11
a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 14
and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Feb.
15.
The meal features crackedpepper prime rib, snow crab
legs, rib-eye steaks and
blackened mahi. Guests will
also enjoy fried shrimp, royal
red shrimp, seafood gumbo,
shrimp and scallop Newburg,
crab cakes with remoulade
sauce, stuffed crabs, crawfishcornbread dressing and chicken,
corn and crab chowder. There
will also be special Valentine’s
Day desserts and much more.
In the steakhouse, get dinner
for two for $49.99. Enjoy either
broiled filet mignon served
with garlic mashed potatoes
and steamed vegetable medley
or pan-seared mahi served
with creamy risotto, seafood
cream, baby carrots and
asparagus. Dessert for two is
chocolate cheesecake with fresh
strawberries for $7.99.
Bogart’s Steakhouse will be
open from 5 to 10 p.m. on Feb.
13, 3 to 10 p.m. on Feb. 14 and
5 to 9 p.m. on Feb. 15.
Plan a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner at IP Casino
BILOXI — Plan a romantic dinner at one of
the restaurants at IP Casino Resort Spa. Costa
Cucina, High Tide Café, thirty-two and tien
offer special menus on Saturday, Feb. 14.
The Italian eatery Coast Cucina will feature
special Valentine’s Day menu items served from
5 to 11 p.m. Start the meal with baked oysters
Florentine for $12 or straciatella soup for $8.
Enjoy either a surf and turf entrée with grilled
asparagus for $49 or baked trout with gnocchi
for $26. Finish the meal with an indulgent piece
of passion fruit panna cotta for $6.50.
IP’s fine dining restaurant, thirtytwo will offer special items along
with its full menu from 5 to 11
p.m. Starters include the potato leek
soup for $12, salad jardiniere for $11
and Hudson Valley charcuterie for two for
$22. Guests can select from two entrées: panroasted sea bass for $42 or beef wellington for
Boomtown Casino has two specials
BILOXI — Why just have one night of
Valentine’s Day dining, when you can have
three nights. Boomtown Casino Biloxi is
extending Valentine’s Day with specials
offered Friday through Sunday, Feb. 13-15.
The Boomtown Buffet Valentine’s
weekend special is $24.99 per person. The
buffet is offered 4 to 10:30 p.m. on Feb.
13, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 14 and
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Feb. 15. The meal
features cracked-pepper prime rib, snow
crab legs, rib-eye steaks and blackened
mahi. Guests will also enjoy fried shrimp,
royal red shrimp, seafood gumbo, shrimp
and scallop Newburg, crab cakes with
remoulade sauce and stuffed crabs. There
will also be special Valentine’s Day desserts
and much more.
In the BT Steakhouse, get dinner
for two for $49.99. Enjoy either broiled
filet mignon served with garlic mashed
potatoes and steamed vegetable medley or
pecan-crusted gulf grouper beurre blanc
served with honey sweet potato puree,
baby carrots and asparagus. Dessert for
two is chocolate cheesecake with fresh
strawberries for $7.99.
BT Steakhouse will be open from 5 to
10 p.m. on Feb. 13, 3 to 10 p.m. on Feb. 14
and 5 to 9 p.m. on Feb. 15.
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$58. A heart Linzertorte with Frangelico ice
cream for $9 is an ideal dessert.
In tien, a prix fixe menu will be offered
from 5 to 11 p.m. for $62. Start the meal
with the chef’s choice of okurimono,
then enjoy a first course of Asian pear
salad or red curry and coconut lobster
bisque. Entrées include a filet of ribeye
and lemon-ginger scallops. Cherry blossom
cheesecake is the perfect way to end the meal.
Enjoy a meal at Harrah’s
BILOXI — Magnolia House by Kelly English has
an exclusive Valentine’s Day menu being offered the
whole weekend. The special menu can be enjoyed
Friday through Sunday, Feb. 13-15.
The three-course meal, available for $55, features
a salad of mixed greens, Creole mustard vinaigrette,
bacon lardons, soft boiled eggs and Parmesan. The
entree includes a center cut 6-ounce filet mignon,
black truffle sauce, grilled 7-ounce lobster tail, citrus
beurre blanc and asparagus risotto. For dessert,
chocolate-covered strawberry crème cake will be
served.
Magnolia House is open 5 to 10 p.m. on Friday
and Saturday and 5 to 9 p.m. on Sunday.
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Gulf Coast man wins progressive jackpot
BILOXI — A Mississippi Gulf
Coast man won a $373,272.07
progressive jackpot recently playing
a $1 Luxury Diamonds Monopoly
slot machine at Palace Casino
Resort.
The player, who asked his name
not be used, had inserted a $150
slot ticket in the machine and had
only played five maximum coin
bets of $5 when he hit the jackpot.
Upon seeing the three Triple
Monopoly Wild symbols on the
payline, the winner immediately
phoned his wife, who was playing
in another area of the casino.
He excitedly told her to “drop
everything and come over to the
machine where I’m playing!”
It was only when she came to
where he was that he told her he
had won the progressive jackpot.
The winner said he and his wife
starting playing at the Palace after
receiving an invitation to an event.
The couple found it refreshing to
play in a smoke-free environment.
They also appreciated the casino’s
mix of slot machines.
When asked what he plans to do
with his winnings, the player said
he will donate some of the money
to charity, but most would be given
to his three grandchildren for their
college education.
The $373,272.07 jackpot was
the fourth progressive jackpot to
be won at Palace Casino Resort
in less than two years. Tyler M.
of Michigan won $7,217,175.15
in February 2013; Stephen S. of
Deltona, Fla., won $911,230.73
in May 2014; and Judith M. of
Jackson, Miss., won $439,948.58 in
June 2014.
Penny Player
Buffalo Stampede
Winners Choice
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penny slot machine at "OOMTOWN #ASINO
Biloxi.
!LISA $. of Tallahassee, Fla., won playing a penny Buffalo Stampede slot
machine at 0ALACE#ASINO2ESORT.
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at 0ALACE#ASINO2ESORT.
Black Gold Wild
Table Games Player
$AVID 0. of Live
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(ARD2OCKBiloxi.
$EBORAH -. of Honoraville, Ala., won
playing a penny Black Gold Wild
Quick Hit slot machine at )SLAND 6IEW
#ASINO2ESORT.
More Winners On Page 12 & 27
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Wild Jackpot 7s
Double Diamond
China Shores
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playing a $1 Tabasco
slot machine at (OLLYWOOD
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won playing a penny
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Penny Player
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Video Keno
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playing video keno at
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Casino
Tipping
Guidelines
When you receive good service at a casino, it
is customary to award the person giving the
good service a gratuity (tip). Jackpot! readers
ask us occassionally what the appropriate
tip to leave might be for quality service for
different casino employees. Obviously, many
things factor into this, so please note that the
information below is just a guideline, and
impeccable service would receive a higher tip.
‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡
Cocktail Waitresses - Casino
Standard Tip = $1 per round, parties of one or two
High Roller/Comp = $5 per round,
parties of one or two
Bartenders
Standard Tip = $1 per round, parties of one or two
High Roller/Comp = $5 per round, parties of one
or two
Dealers
Standard Tip = Place a bet, $2-$10 during your play
High Roller/Comp = Place a bet, $25-$100 during
your play
Slot Attendants
Standard Tip = $1-$5 during your play,
more if you hit a jackpot
High Roller/Comp = $10-$25 during your play,
more if you hit a jackpot
Cocktail Waitresses - Restaurants
Standard Tip = 15%-20% of check
High Roller/Comp = 20%-30% of check
Hotel Bellmen
Standard Tip = $1-$2 per bag,
more for heavier or oversized bags
High Roller/Comp = $3-$5 per bag,
more for heavier or oversized bags
Room Service Personnel
Standard Tip = 15%-20% of check
High Roller/Comp = 20%-30% of check
Maids
Standard Tip = $1 per night, place in envelope
at end of stay marked for Maid
High Roller/Comp = $5 per night, place in envelope
at end of stay marked for Maid
Taxi Drivers
Standard Tip = Minimum of $2. Very Short rides,
helpful information, assistance with luggage,
difficult route would receive more
High Roller/Comp = Minimum of $5. Very Short
rides, helpful information, assistance with luggage,
difficult route would receive more
Valet
Standard Tip = $1 per round, parties of one or two
High Roller/Comp = $5 per round, parties of one
or two
Wine Steward
Standard Tip = $1 per round, parties of one or two
High Roller/Comp = $5 per round, parties of one
or two
JACKPOT!
By Paul Wade
HOROSCOPE
Your sign offers a supreme paradox, Aquarius
Editor’s Note: Horoscopes are meant for entertainment purposes only
and are for the time period February 5 - February 18, 2015.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Who are
you exactly? The supreme paradox of your
sign, Aquarius, strikes again, for someone
often described as the most individualistic person
in the zodiac, you are far more concerned with the
dynamics of the collective, the group and what others
desire than most people.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 19) — If you’re
looking for new romance or more happiness
in your existing relationships, you cannot
get better than the combination of planets in your
sign than now. Mars suggests passion and Venus
means love; Neptune shows an intuitive rapport,
while Chiron paves the way to heal wounds from the
past. Subtlety and nuance are your way to proceed.
Aries (March 20-April 19) — This period
sees you keen on spending more time by
yourself. Yet since there is little reduction
in the demands being made on your time, you may
discover you have just a few moments of privacy and
you appreciate it all the more as a consequence.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) — This period
puts an intense focus on your career affairs,
along with any other commitments you have
taken on that emphasize a professional remit, rather
than something more personal to you. When you get
home at night you feel a warm sense of contentment.
Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Mercury
retrograde
means
mix-ups
and
misunderstandings, lost correspondence,
travel chaos, etc. Mercury is linked to your
constellation so you’ll see a number of your ideas
being challenged and held up for review.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) — This period
suggests a great time for a vacation or
longer sojourn overseas, while on the other
hand promoting enlightenment and a process of
re-education that creates a clear break from your
previous perspective. Just do your best to ensure this
signals a natural progression, rather than running
away from complicated relationships.
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Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Looking again
at your relationships, maybe things really
have moved too fast. At this time you can
draw breath and think again about what has come to
pass in all your closest associations, and where that
differed from what you had wanted and expected.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) — The elevation
of the asteroid Ceres is dwarfing your planet
status and it’ll take a rewrite of current
astrological wisdom to incorporate. Ceres isn’t until
June, so don’t let this period get the better of you.
Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 22) — Planets pinpoint
your everyday activities, like your workaday
routines and health affairs for example. The
latter are something we can all occasionally take for
granted, but such matters are swiftly returned to the
forefront of your attention during any bout of illness.
Pay attention to your physical well-being.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — With the
Sun and Mercury meeting in the sector of
your horoscope governing your home life,
domestic situation and family affairs, you are thinking
at length about where you’re living presently and
about your plans for the future. Your relationship to
your nurturing parent is back under the microscope.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — This
period is highlighting your inner life, along
with your emotional needs. At this time you
can withdraw into the bosom of your family, enjoying
safety and security behind closed doors.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — While your
finances look relatively rosy and certainly far
better than was the case in the recent past,
much of this has come about through the influence
of other people and their input into your economic
circumstances. This is an unusual state of affairs
that deviates considerably from the norm. You will
eventually be back to relying on your own skills and
talents.
Paul Wade, a UK-based astrologer, is published in
seven languages. For weekly, monthly and annual horoscopes,
personal services, information, freebies and more, visit
www.astrologywizard.com.
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King Cakes, T-shirts
part of Mardi Gras fun
GULF COAST — Mardi Gras is right around the corner. In fact, Fat
Tuesday (the biggest day in the Mardi Gras season) is Tuesday, Feb. 17.
There are many gifts, promotions and tasty treats that come along with the
festive holiday.
One sweet treat that accompanies Mardi Gras is the popular King Cake.
Guests at 4REASURE"AY in Biloxi can enjoy a slice (or two) at the infinity
buffet’s dessert station throughout the Carnival season. Plus, whole King
Cakes are available for purchase for $20 each. Made fresh by Treasure
Bay chefs, the King Cakes are covered with the traditional purple, green
and gold sugars with icing and come with strawberry, blueberry or cream
cheese fillings. To order one, call (228) 385-6146.
At )SLAND 6IEW #ASINO 2ESORT in Gulfport, the Coffee Shop is
offering freshly baked King Cakes through Feb. 17. The 9-inch cakes are
available filled with strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, apple, cream cheese,
or in the traditional cinnamon flavor without filling. The cakes, which
serve six to eight, are available for $12.50. The Coffee Shop is open 24
hours a day, seven days a week. For more information, call (228) 314-2465.
"OOMTOWN #ASINO Biloxi and its sister casino (OLLYWOOD #ASINO
Gulf Coast have King Cakes for $14.99. Made fresh daily, the cakes
come in a variety of flavors.
They can be purchased at
the Boomtown General
Store and Bakery and at the
Celebrity Grill Bakery inside
Hollywood Casino.
3ILVER 3LIPPER also has
these confectionary delights,
which will be given away
to players in the King Cake
Giveaway. Players club
members who earn 50 slot
points or $5 in Table Game
Comp Dollars on Feb. 17
will receive a free King
Cake. Start earning points
at 8 a.m. that day. Cakes
Pastry Chef Renee Loranger displays are available one per person,
while supplies last.
one of the colorful King Cakes
Also at Silver Slipper,
available at Hollywood Casino.
players are earning points to
get a Mardi Gras fleece throw. Earn 400 slot points or $20 Table Game
Comp Dollars through Tuesday, Feb. 17. One fleece per person, while
supplies last. See Players Services for details.
(ARRAHS'ULF#OAST has the Mardi Gras Play & Get T-Shirt Giveaway
on Monday, Feb. 16. Guests who earn 200 tier credits between 3 a.m. and
7:30 p.m. that day can swipe their Total Rewards card at the promotional
kiosk to receive a Harrah’s Mardi Gras T-shirt. The shirt, which features
purple, green and gold horizontal stripes, can be received from 4 to 8 p.m.
Let the good times roll at 'OLDEN.UGGET Biloxi with the Mardi Gras
T-shirt earn and get. Guests earning 250 points each Sunday through Feb.
15 will receive a free Mardi Gras T-shirt. After earning the points, print
a voucher until 9:45 p.m. at any kiosk, and redeem that voucher at the
players club by 10 p.m. to receive the T-shirt. Shirts and sizes are limited
and based on availability. One shirt per person per week.
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Bad beat jackpots are latest available prior to press time
Florida man wins Championship poker event
BILOXI — Beau Rivage Resort & Casino’s
annual Million Dollar Heater ended Jan. 14. The
event boasted $1 million in guaranteed prize
pools and dozens of tables, with the main event
featuring a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool.
David Tuthill of St. Petersburg, Fla., won
$165,000 in that Championship event, besting
several players — including friends — who
made it to the final table. In addition to the prize
money, Tuthill received a Movado Series 800
watch. Jeremy Gaubert of Thibodaux, La., won
second place and $91,000.
And while that event is over, Beau Rivage
hosts a number of tournaments in its firstfloor poker room. A $1,000 No Limit Hold’em
Tournament takes place every Tuesday and
Thursday at noon. There is a $60 entry/
registration fee, which gets players
has a $340 entry/registration
$6,000 in tournament chips.
fee. Players will receive $6,000
On the second and fourth
in tournament chips, and, as
Saturdays, players can compete
with all Beau tournaments, an
in the $5,000 Guaranteed No
additional $2,000 in chips can
Limit Hold’em event. This noon
be received with an optional $10
tournament has a $140 entry/
dealer appreciation.
registration fee, for which players
All tournaments pay out to
receive $8,000 in tournament
winners 100 percent of the tourchips.
nament promotion fees collectA
$15,000
Guaranteed
ed.
Tournament takes place the third
The poker room features 16
David Tuthill
tables dealing a variety of popular
Saturday of the month at noon.
The $225 entry/registration fee gives players games such as Texas Hold’em, 7-Card Stud and
Omaha High Low Split,
$6,000 in tournament chips.
For blind structures and more information
The first Saturday of each month is reserved
for the $20,000 Guaranteed Tournament, which on Beau Rivage poker, visit beaupoker.com.
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CASINO DIRECTORY
BAY ST. LOUIS
Hollywood Casino
(866) 7-LUCKY-1
hollywoodgulfcoast.com
BILOXI
Beau Rivage
(888) 567-6667
beaurivage.com
Boomtown Casino
(800) 627-0777
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Golden Nugget
(800) 777-SLOT
goldennugget.com
Hard Rock Casino
(228) 374-ROCK
hardrockbiloxi.com
Harrah’s Gulf Coast
(800) WIN-2-WIN
harrahsgulfcoast.com
IP Casino, Resort & Spa
(888) WIN-AT-IP
ipbiloxi.com
Palace Casino Resort
(800) PALACE-9
palacecasinoresort.com
Treasure Bay
(800) 747-2839
treasurebay.com
CHOCTAW
Golden Moon Hotel & Casino
(866) 44-PEARL
pearlriverresort.com
Silver Star Hotel & Casino
(866) 44-PEARL
pearlriverresort.com
GULFPORT
Island View Casino
(877) 774-VIEW
islandviewcasino.com
HANCOCK COUNTY
Silver Slipper
(866) SLIPPER
silverslipper-ms.com
HEIDELBERG
Bok Homa Casino
(866) 447-3275
bokhomacasino.com
NATCHEZ
Isle of Capri Casino
(800) THE-ISLE
natchez.isleofcapricasinos.com
Magnolia Bluffs Casino
(601) 235-0045
magnoliabluffscasino.com
VICKSBURG
Ameristar Casino
(800) 700-7770
ameristar.com
DiamondJacks Casino
(877) 711-0677
diamondjacks.com
Lady Luck Casino
(800) 503-3777
vicksburg.isleofcapricasinos.com
Riverwalk Casino
(601) 634-0100
riverwalkvicksburg.com
*For more information on any of these great casinos,
link directly to their websites from www.jackpotmagazine.com.
THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN ‡ www.jackpotmagazine.com
February 5 - February 18, 2015 ‡ JACKPOT! MAGAZINE 31