Located in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on the sprawling Mississippi River delta, Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast is perfectly situated to offer aquatic activities among its entertainment options. When they’re not trying their luck on the casino floor, guests can relax on the beach or at the swimming pools, or enjoy sailing, power boating and a variety of water sports at the resort’s 25-slip marina.
Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast offers three restaurants, including the 600m Epic Buffet open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The property also includes a spa, a beauty salon and shopping precinct, and the resort offers shopping tours of the antique and art districts in the nearby Old Town of Bay St. Louis. A golf driving range and conference and meeting facilities are also available.
Originally opened under the name Casino Magic Bay St. Louis in 1992, the resort was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Bought by Penn National Gaming, the casino was rebuilt and rebranded within the corporation’s Hollywood Casinos stable, which it had acquired in 2003. Bay St. Louis’ newly refurbished Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast was opened in 2006.
Two Accommodation Options on the Property
Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast includes a 14-storey hotel on the waterfront overlooking Bay St. Louis, surrounded by a golf course designed by Arnold Palmer. The hotel has 291 rooms in total, including nine luxury suites and 46 junior Suites. The in-house spa offers professional manicures, pedicures, massages, skin treatments, facials, waxing and a full range of beauty and hair services.
There is also an RV park attached to the hotel, capable of accommodating 100 motorhomes. Guests in the RV park are also able to use the spa, as well the hotel’s Lazy River facility. This is a series of pools, hot tubs and swim-up bars connected by a looping waterway around an island sundeck.
A Range of Top Hollywood Casino Slots
Slots enthusiasts are well provided for at Bay St. Louis’ Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast, with more than 1,100 titles to choose from. These include traditional reel and video slot machines, as well as several video poker titles. Among the popular Hollywood branded slots are Alice and the Enchanted Mirror, Hot Hot Habanero, Wolf Run 2 and Hot Roll. Sphinx 3D, one of the newest titles, marks the debut of GTECH True 3D technology.
Games include the classics like Blackjack, Baccarat, Roulette and Poker, as well as Poker variants like Mississippi Stud, Three-Card Poker and Pai Gow. Fans of classic Poker can find a number of variants in the Poker Room, including live games, along with regular promotions, bonus prizes and progressive jackpots.
Hollywood Casino’s Marquee Rewards Programme Available
Players can join the Marquee Rewards programme at any Hollywood Casino property. There are five levels of membership, and players progress to higher levels by amassing loyalty points. Rewards increase with membership level, and include bonus sweepstakes, special promotions, free play and credits that can be exchanged for shopping, meals and accommodation at Bay St. Louis’ Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast.