Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
Commercial CasinoThe Gulf Coast's premier casino resort in Biloxi — 1,700+ slots, 80+ tables, a luxury hotel, Aria Spa & major entertainment operated by MGM Resorts.
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Mississippi Gulf Coast gaming with beach access and resort amenities
Biloxi stretches along the Mississippi Gulf Coast about 90 miles east of New Orleans. The city has roughly a dozen casino properties — many large resort hotels on or near the water — making it one of the more concentrated regional gaming markets in the southeastern US. The legal gambling age in Mississippi is 21.
The Gulf Coast's premier casino resort in Biloxi — 1,700+ slots, 80+ tables, a luxury hotel, Aria Spa & major entertainment operated by MGM Resorts.
Biloxi's premier Caesars casino resort — 1,200+ slots, live table games, a luxury hotel & spa on the Gulf Coast operated by Caesars Entertainment.
Biloxi's boutique casino resort — 1,200+ slots, 50+ tables, a luxury hotel & spa operated by Boyd Gaming on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
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Age-restricted venues require valid government-issued photo ID. Must be 21 or older. Venue-specific age rules apply at international destinations.
IP Casino Resort – Club Rodeo
Biloxi – IP Casino Resort
Club Rodeo at IP Casino Resort Biloxi is a Western-themed bar and nightclub featuring live country music, line dancing, and DJ entertainment on the Biloxi Gulf Coast. One of the Mississippi Gulf Coast's most reliably lively nightlife options, it draws both casino hotel guests and local residents for a consistently energetic country bar experience.
Shaggy's Biloxi
Biloxi Beach
Shaggy's is the Mississippi Gulf Coast's most beloved beachfront bar — a Biloxi Beach institution serving cold seafood, frozen drinks, and the laid-back beach bar atmosphere that defines the Gulf Coast leisure experience. Mississippi's stunning Gulf beaches and the Biloxi casino resort corridor create a beachside entertainment scene that Shaggy's represents at its most genuinely fun and unpretentious.
DetailsTen South Rooftop Biloxi
Biloxi Casino Corridor
Ten South Rooftop is Biloxi's most scenic lounge experience — a casino-adjacent rooftop bar with views of the Mississippi Sound and Gulf Coast waterfront. The Biloxi casino corridor, rebuilt and expanded after Hurricane Katrina with billions in investment, creates an entertainment market that supports premium experiences like rooftop lounges alongside the casino floors and entertainment venues of the major casino resorts.
DetailsAlluvian Hotel Bar Greenwood MS
The Alluvian Hotel in downtown Greenwood MS is the Mississippi Delta's most upscale boutique hotel, presenting an elegant bar and wine lounge in a beautifully restored early 20th-century building on Howard Street. The hotel's standard of luxury sets it apart in a region not known for upscale accommodation, attracting food and travel writers who come to explore Delta cuisine and blues culture.
DetailsCathead Distillery Jackson MS
Cathead Distillery on Farish Street in Jackson MS is Mississippi's first legal distillery since Prohibition, producing hand-crafted vodka and gin while operating a cocktail bar on historically significant Farish Street that has become an anchor of Jackson's entertainment district revitalization.
DetailsThe Thirsty Hippo Hattiesburg MS
The Thirsty Hippo is Hattiesburg's beloved craft cocktail bar in the downtown arts district, a neighborhood institution serving the University of Southern Mississippi community and Hattiesburg locals with creative cocktails and a warm atmosphere that has made it a gathering place for the Hub City's creative class.
DetailsUnder-the-Hill Saloon Natchez MS
Under-the-Hill Saloon in Natchez MS is one of America's most historic and atmospheric bar destinations, a legendary riverside saloon in the antebellum port district that has been serving river travelers and Natchez residents since the 1800s. The combination of Mississippi River views, antebellum architecture, and authentic dive bar character makes it one of the most visited historic bars in the Deep South.
DetailsBeau Rivage Theatre Biloxi
Beau Rivage Casino
Beau Rivage Theatre is the Gulf Coast's premier showroom — a 1,550-seat casino theater at MGM's Beau Rivage presenting nationally touring headline entertainers in a comfortable hotel theater setting. The resort's connection to luxury accommodations, fine dining, and gaming creates the complete entertainment resort package that draws visitors from across the South to Biloxi's most prestigious casino.
DetailsHarrah's Gulf Coast Entertainment Center
Biloxi Casino Corridor
Harrah's Gulf Coast presents concerts, comedy, and headline entertainment in one of Biloxi's most active casino entertainment venues. As part of Caesars Entertainment's Gulf Coast presence, Harrah's programming draws from the full national touring calendar and offers an entertainment experience integrated with casino gaming, hotel, and dining facilities.
DetailsBiloxi Strand
Biloxi Beach / Casino Row
Biloxi's casino corridor along Beach Boulevard is the Gulf Coast's premier gaming entertainment strip — home to Beau Rivage, Hard Rock Biloxi, IP Casino, Golden Nugget, and six other major casino resorts on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The 10-mile beachfront stretch offers integrated casino entertainment, seafood restaurants, live music bars, and outdoor events unique to the Gulf South market.
DetailsBeau Rivage Casino Theatre Biloxi
Beau Rivage's 1,550-seat Theatre is the Gulf Coast's premier casino entertainment venue — presenting nationally touring comedians, musicians, and variety performers for MGM's flagship Gulf Coast resort. The theatre's connection to Beau Rivage's luxury hotel, spa, and gaming operations makes it the entertainment centerpiece of Biloxi's most prestigious casino resort and the Gulf Coast's most important casino performance venue.
DetailsHard Rock Live Biloxi
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi
Hard Rock Live at Biloxi's Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is the Gulf Coast casino circuit's premier live entertainment venue, booking national touring acts across country, rock, R&B, and comedy for audiences from throughout the Gulf South regional gaming market covering Mississippi, Alabama, and coastal Louisiana.
DetailsHard Rock Hotel Casino Biloxi Entertainment
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi's entertainment complex is Mississippi's Gulf Coast entertainment anchor — a casino resort with a dedicated concert venue, lounges, and nightlife programming that serves the massive coastal gaming market rebuilt after Hurricane Katrina. The Hard Rock brand brings nationally touring artists to Biloxi's year-round tourism market, creating a casino entertainment experience comparable to Atlantic City or downtown Las Vegas for Gulf Coast visitors.
DetailsHard Rock Biloxi – Float Pool Bar
Biloxi – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Float Pool Bar at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi is a gulf-view pool bar and dayclub featuring cocktail service, swim-up bar, and DJ entertainment. Positioned to capture Gulf of Mexico views alongside casino entertainment, the pool bar is one of the Biloxi Gulf Coast's most appealing warm-weather entertainment spaces.
Golden Nugget Biloxi – Pool Bar
Golden Nugget Biloxi
The pool bar and outdoor entertainment area at Golden Nugget Biloxi brings resort-quality dayclub programming to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, with a heated pool, swim-up bar, and Gulf views that create one of the more appealing warm-weather resort experiences on the Biloxi casino strip.
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino (MGM Resorts) is the flagship Gulf Coast property — a 1,740-room resort hotel with a full-service spa, multiple restaurants, and an 85,000 square-foot casino. IP Casino Resort Spa operates in downtown Biloxi with a full-service resort and a large gaming floor. Golden Nugget Biloxi (on the water near the Bay Bridge) offers baccarat and poker alongside the typical slot and table game mix. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi sits on a peninsula jutting into the Gulf, offering music memorabilia and concert facilities. Harrah's Gulf Coast is a locals-oriented property with accessible promotions.
Mississippi legalised casino gaming in 1990. The state requires casinos to be on or adjacent to navigable waterways — most Biloxi casinos are on the coast or barges. The minimum gambling age is 21. Sports betting became legal in Mississippi in 2018, available at casino sportsbooks.
Biloxi's 26-mile white-sand beach runs along US-90, which passes in front of several casino properties. The Mississippi Gulf Coast is also home to the National Seashore at Ship Island (accessible by ferry). The Biloxi Shrimping Trip operates harbour tours. The city's seafood — Gulf shrimp, oysters, and blue crab — is among the freshest available on the Gulf Coast.
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT) is 15 miles from central Biloxi and handles direct flights from several major US cities. By car, New Orleans is 90 miles west via I-10 (approximately 90 minutes), Mobile is 60 miles east, and Memphis is 5 hours north. Most casino resorts offer free covered parking.
Beach Access
The public beach runs along US-90 for miles. It is free and maintained by Harrison County. The Gulf water is warmer than the Atlantic coast from May through October, typically 80°F+ in summer.
Gulf Seafood
Biloxi is one of the best places on the Gulf Coast for fresh seafood. Mary Mahoney's Old French House (established 1964) is a local institution. Several casino restaurants source local Gulf shrimp and oysters.
Beau Rivage
Beau Rivage is the market leader for resort amenities — the pool complex, spa, and Fine Dining restaurants set it apart from the rest of the market. It books up fast on Mardi Gras weekends; reserve well ahead.
Sports Betting
Mississippi casinos with sportsbooks accept wagers on NFL, NBA, college sports, and more. Mobile sports betting was approved via casino apps in 2023 but is only accessible on casino property grounds.
Hurricane Season
The Gulf Coast hurricane season runs June–November, with peak risk August–October. Gulf Coast casinos are built to modern hurricane codes and can close for major storms. Check forecasts when planning late-summer visits.
Getting Around
A car is essential in Biloxi — the casino corridor is spread over several miles along US-90. The Biloxi Trolley (seasonal) connects some casino properties, but rideshare and personal vehicles are the primary transport.
Entertainment
Hard Rock Biloxi and Beau Rivage host regular headline concerts. IP Casino has a comedy club. Check each property's events calendar as touring acts rotate frequently through the Gulf Coast circuit.
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The minimum legal gambling age in Mississippi is 21. Valid government-issued photo ID is required at all casino properties. This applies to both land-based casinos and any sports betting facilities.
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino (MGM) is considered the top resort property for amenities and gaming quality. IP Casino Resort Spa and Golden Nugget Biloxi are well-regarded mid-tier options. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi appeals to music and entertainment fans. Harrah's Gulf Coast is popular with locals.
Yes. Mississippi legalised sports betting in 2018. Sportsbooks operate at major casino properties including Beau Rivage. Note that Mississippi's initial mobile betting regulation restricted mobile wagering to the casino property grounds — verify current rules with your chosen casino.
Biloxi is approximately 90 miles east of New Orleans via I-10, typically about 90 minutes to 2 hours by car depending on traffic. New Orleans is a popular day-trip or extension for Biloxi visitors.
Spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) offer the most comfortable temperatures. Summer is hot and humid but the beach is fully active. Avoid hurricane season peak (August–October) if possible, or monitor weather closely. Mardi Gras weekends see peak demand — book hotels well in advance.