Page 32 - Mississippi/Louisiana Gaming News - Spring, 2022

Added Attractions
Welcome Center Celebrated
Pearl River Resort celebrated their refreshed, renewed and rebranded Welcome Center. The grand reopening on March 24 highlighted months of improvements made both inside and outside of the center, located in the Choctaw Town Center. After remarks from Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Chief Cyrus Ben, a ribbon was cut by the 2021-2022 Choctaw Indian Princess, Shemah Crosby. Prizes were awarded to guests at the event.
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Lobby Slots
WaterView Casino Hotel held a ribbon cutting ceremony, complete with champagne, hors d’oeuvres and prizes, to open its new slot area. The area, which features 84 new
slot machines, is located in the lobby, which is quickly becoming the most popular spot for slots. A total of 115 games, about half of which are new to Mississippi,
are in the space. Ready to cut the ribbon with WaterView General Manager Penny Bankston (top, center) are Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs (left) and Pablo Diaz (right), president and CEO of the Vicksburg Warren Economic Development Partnership.
Rendering of Purple Zebra Daiquiri Bar
Harrah’s wants guests to take ‘sip on the wild side’
BILOXI — Harrah’s Gulf Coast has another enticing draw to its resort as Purple Zebra Daiquiri Bar is set to open Memorial Day weekend. Known for inviting vacationers to “sip on the wild side,” Purple Zebra allows guests to enjoy refreshing daiquiris in an assortment of popular flavors while relaxing poolside or trying their luck on the casino floor.
Conveniently located in the heart of Harrah’s Gulf Coast, Purple Zebra will be easily accessible directly from the pool deck, as well as from the inside the resort, just off the hotel lobby. Featuring eight flavors, Purple Zebra lets guests unleash their inner party animal with a refreshing, adult or non-alcoholic daiquiri, and even create their own daiquiri by combining any of the available flavors into a unique concoction.
Harrah’s General Manager Jonathan Jones said, “Purple Zebra Daiquiri Bar is a playful new offering that we know our guests will love when it opens. Frozen daiquiris are a popular, Southern staple, and they pair perfectly with a day by the pool.”
The design and construction of the Purple Zebra Daiquiri Bar is being spearheaded by two local businesses. The architecture firm of Dale Partners Architects, P.A. aided
in the venue’s design. Orocon Construction, a firm located in Biloxi, is bringing Dale Partners’ vision to life and overseeing the construction of the new amenity.
Buffalo Zone opens at Beau Rivage
BILOXI — Casino players across South Mississippi have a new reason to cheer “Buffalooooo!” as Beau Rivage Resort & Casino has opened the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s first Buffalo Zone. Located on the casino floor
at the base of the convention level escalators, the 1,500-square-foot Buffalo Zone is dedicated to Aristocrat Gaming’s Buffalo-themed games.
The room features 50 player favorites, such as Buffalo Chief, Buffalo Max, Buffalo Gold, Buffalo Link and
Buffalo Grand while complementing the 47 other Buffalo-themed games throughout the casino floor.
“Beau Rivage is the first Gulf Coast casino to partner with Aristocrat Gaming to bring the Buffalo Zone to
the region,” said Beau Rivage President and COO Brandon Dardeau. “Buffalo games are extremely popular among our players.”
Aristocrat’s Senior Vice President of Commercial Strategy and Data Analytics Jon Hanlin said, “Buffalo
Buffalo Zone at Beau Rivage
continues to be the strongest brand in gaming, and with Beau Rivage’s new Buffalo Zone, players will enjoy all their favorite Buffalo-themed games in one exciting place.”