Page 33 - Mississippi/Louisiana Gaming News - Fall, 2026

Pirate Day
Hollywood
Gulf Coast
celebrated
Pirate Day
in the Bay
with pirate
popcorn, rum
cakes, name
tags, and
costumes
and decor. The security and beverage
teams won the best pirate decor and
costume contests.
Happy 19th Anniversary
Hard Rock Biloxi commemorated
its 19th anniversary on July 7.
The company celebrated with
an upscale meal in the employee
dining room, and employees
were encouraged to wear their
favorite Hard Rock T-shirt for the
day. The property, which opened
July 7, 2007, still has a total of
70 Day One employees, including
(from left) Jim Rogers, table
games floor manager; Michelle
Edwards, security shift manager;
Jackie Stierwald, beverage
server; and Alicia Stokes,
surveillance director.
Harlow’s holds celebrations to
bring team members together
GREENVILLE — Harlow’s Casino Resort
celebration that stretched across an
& Spa brought team members together
afternoon and evening of food, music,
for celebrations of
games and
culture this spring
giveaways. Team
and early summer,
members enjoyed a
hosting events for
catered meal from
Cinco de Mayo
Lil G’s Smokehouse,
and Juneteenth
entered raffles and
that emphasized
prize drawings,
food, fellowship
posed at a photo
and workplace
booth and took part
connection.
in other activities.
For Cinco de
Educational
Mayo, employees
displays highlighted
from across
the history and
departments
significance of
gathered around
Juneteenth,
a festive taco
offering time to
bar amid colorful decorations and themed
reflect on freedom, resilience and unity
activities. The spirited atmosphere featured
while underscoring the diverse culture that
games, giveaways and shared meals, giving
strengthens the workplace.
staff another chance to connect beyond
Both events continued Harlow’s effort
daily roles while reinforcing Harlow’s focus
to recognize team members, promote
on engagement and recognition.
engagement and create meaningful
The casino followed with a Juneteenth
opportunities for employees to connect.
F A L L 2 0 2 6 M I S S I S S I P P I G A M I N G N E W S Harlow’s
team
members
celebrated
Cinco de
Mayo and
Juneteenth.
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