Grand Casino Gulfport Lazy River
| Grand Casino Gulfport | |
|---|---|
Former Grand Casino Gulfport hotel, after Hurricane Katrina washed its casino barge away | |
| Location | Gulfport, Mississippi |
| Address | 3215 W Beach Blvd |
| Opening date | May 1993 |
| No. of rooms | 1,000 |
| Total gaming space | 90,000 sq ft (8,400 m2) |
| Coordinates | 30°21′44.28″N89°6′4.32″W / 30.3623000°N 89.1012000°WCoordinates: 30°21′44.28″N89°6′4.32″W / 30.3623000°N 89.1012000°W |
GULFPORT, MS - the beautiful Mississippi State Port Authority approved a request March 8 from Grand Casino Tunica, the Grand pavilion, which the Grand Casino offers all the games you want, in Gulfport to play.The lazy river in the 6 Aug 2017 An elevated, enclosed walkway connects the hotel to the Grand Casino Gulfport and the beach. The Grand Casino/Resort in Gulfport did have a Lazy River (on the land-side), but it was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Part of the casino has been rebuilt, under a new name, but I think that the new structure is much smaller, and likely does not have all of the old amenities.
Gulfport Hotels With Lazy River
Grand Casino Gulfport was a riverboat casino and hotel in Gulfport, Mississippi, United States. It was owned and operated by Harrah's Entertainment. Prior to its destruction by Hurricane Katrina, the casino had two hotels with a total of 1,000 rooms, and a 90,000-square-foot (8,400 m2) casino.
History[edit]
Grand Casino Biloxi Lazy River
The property was opened by Grand Casinos in May 1993.[1] An expansion was completed in 1999, adding 594 hotel rooms and a spa and salon.[2]
During 2005, Grand Casino Gulfport was a Caesars Entertainment property. After the ownership changed to Harrah's Entertainment, the company announced that this casino would be converted to the Harrah's brand. But before that could take place, the property was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. While most of the hotel facility remained intact, the casino barge was washed ashore during the hurricane and partially blocked Beach Boulevard (U.S. Highway 90), the beach front's main roadway. In an effort to clear the road, the casino was imploded on September 21, 2005.
In December 2005, Harrah's announced that the site and any remaining assets were being sold to Gulfside Casino Partnership, the owners of the adjacent Copa Casino, the Grand's neighboring competitor whose own casino barge was swept into the Grand's parking lot by Katrina. The Copa Casino Gulfport, which had been located in a berth at the Mississippi State Docks, purchased the Grand site for its own post-Katrina expansion plans. The Skybridge and/or Catwalk redirects to a parking lot and you can go to the hotel. The casino is now called the Island View Casino.
References[edit]
- ^'Grand Casinos 'pleased' with Gulfport opening' (Press release). Grand Casinos. May 19, 1993. Retrieved 2015-01-12 – via The Free Library.
- ^'Grand Casino Gulfport opens spa'. Travel Weekly. September 14, 1999. Retrieved 2015-01-12.
Discover over 350 feet of beautiful water winding its way around sun decks and a hot tub as you sip on delicious drinks at the new swim-up bar. The Lazy River is complete with an island sun deck, hot tub, swim-up bar, and more.
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RULES & REGULATIONS
- Lazy River for Hotel and RV Park Guests Only.
- Reservations required for Cabanas.
- Pool Wristband to be given out at check in.
- Maximum of four (4) wristbands issued per hotel room. Two (2) additional wristbands available for purchase.
- Two (2) complimentary wristbands issued to RV site guests.
- As of April 1, 2018, all RV guests must pay a resort fee and receive four (4) wristbands.
- Wristbands must be worn at all times.
- Public may purchase wristbands in the Gift Shop. Mon-Thurs: $20 per band; Fri-Sun: $30 per band
- Pool complex open daily 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., weather permitting.
- No personal recreational equipment/flotation devices permitted.
- No outside coolers, food or beverages permitted.