Magnolia Bluffs Casino
Gambling venue in the United States
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Magnolia Bluffs Casino is a casino in Natchez, Mississippi. It has 45,000 square feet (4,200 m2) of gaming space, with 580 slot machines and 10 table games.[1]
- Natchez, Mississippi
- 7 Roth Hill Road
- 31.5657°N 91.4051°W
October 2015 (hotel)
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| Location |
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| Opened | December 18, 2012 (casino) October 2015 (hotel) |
| Gaming space | 45,000 sq ft (4,200 m2) |
| Casino type | Riverboat casino |
| Owner | Saratoga Casino Holdings LLC |
| Architect | Edward Vance, FAIA |
History
The casino site was the location of a sawmill, Learned's Mill, which opened in 1828 and operated until 1962.[2]
The project's original developer, the Lane Company, received preliminary approval from the Mississippi Gaming Commission in early 2008. The project was designed by architect, Edward Vance of EV&A Architects.[3] Plans stalled due to a failure to find financing during the 2008 financial crisis.[3] The building plan was scaled back from two floors to one in 2009.[4] Kentucky-based Premier Gaming stepped in to lead the project, and began construction in late 2011.[3] The casino opened on December 18, 2012.[1]
Architect Edward Vance said the casino's weathered wood exterior was originally inspired by historic lumber mills,[5] and later modifications were modeled on photographs of carriage houses.[6]
In October 2015, Isle of Capri Casinos closed its Natchez casino, and sold its hotel and other non-gaming assets to Magnolia Bluffs for $11.5 million.[7][8] The hotel became the Magnolia Bluffs Hotel.[8]
The casino added a sportsbook in October 2018, shortly after sports betting became legal as a result of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.[9]