Page 100 - South Mississippi Living - January, 2019

ONE OF THE LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN GULFPORT
story by Kelsey Sunderman-Foster photos courtesy of Island View Casino Resort
Since the resort’s opening in September of 2006, Island View Casino Resort has continued to grow. In June of last year, the property opened its fourth phase of expansion: a 43,000-square-foot smoke-free Beach Casino.
The land-based casinos, located on 40 acres
of waterfront property, boast the largest casino floor in the state of Mississippi, totaling 126,000 square feet of gaming space with approximately 2,700 slots and 49 table games. Island View’s dual casino options offer guests a choice of smoking or non-smoking, with both casinos offering superior
promotions, high quality games and first-class entertainment. Owners Rick Carter and
Terry Green have invested over $400 million into the resort,
which includes more than 1,000,000 square feet of beachfront gaming, hotel and entertainment space.
“Terry Green and I have made a commitment to invest in Gulfport,” said Rick Carter, co-owner
of Island View Casino Resort. “We both grew
up here and want to see our hometown flourish and prosper. After Hurricane Katrina we had an opportunity to rebuild and Island View is a success that can be shared by our employees, state and local officials and the residents of Gulfport.”
Between the two properties, Island View is one
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