Golden Nugget Biloxi
Waterfront casino resort in Mississippi
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Golden Nugget Biloxi (formerly the Isle of Capri) is a casino resort in Biloxi, Mississippi. It is the oldest casino built in Biloxi. Along with the Margaritaville Resort Biloxi and the Harrah's Gulf Coast, the trio of casinos make up a district known as "Casino Row".[1]
- Biloxi, Mississippi
United States - 30.3914°N 88.8608°W
Saltgrass Steak House
Morton's The Steakhouse
Lillie's Asian Cuisine
| Golden Nugget Biloxi | |
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 Interactive map of Golden Nugget Biloxi | |
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| No. of rooms | 700 |
Notable restaurants | Bubba Gump Shrimp Company Saltgrass Steak House Morton's The Steakhouse Lillie's Asian Cuisine |
| Owner | Fertitta Entertainment |
| Website | goldennugget |
History
The casino was originally built as the Isle of Capri. Following the introduction to legal gaming in Mississippi, it was the first casino in Biloxi as well as the original Isle of Capri branded casino.[2] Bernard Goldstein originally established the company that would eventually become the Isle of Capri Casinos to build the casino. The company would later expand into other markets.
In 2005, the casino, but not the hotel, was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.Its Biloxi casino (but not its hotel) was destroyed and its Lake Charles facilities damaged by Hurricane Katrina.[3][4]
In 2012, the casino was sold to Fertitta Entertainment to be converted to a Golden Nugget.[5]