Find Your Favourite Mississippi Casino Resorts 2026

Mississippi is one of the more relaxed states when it comes to gambling legislation. The 1990 Mississippi Gaming Control Act approved casino gambling across the Mississippi River and on the Gulf Coast, basically leaving the door open to any operators who wanted a piece of the pie.

Right now, there are 30 commercial casinos managed by some of the biggest casino owners in the industry, as well as three tribal owned casinos too. Let’s just say, you’re pretty much spoilt for choice. 

Initially all casinos in Mississippi had to be built over water but after Hurricane Katrina forced casino barges onto land in 2005 causing chaos, the law changed to allow casinos to develop a short distance on shore.

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Mississippi Land-Based Casino Operators

They don’t come much bigger in terms of casino operators than those managing some of the casinos in Mississippi. These include:

• MGM Resorts International  – Multi-mega casino resort operators MGM run the exclusive Beau Rivage casino resort in Mississippi
• Caesars Entertainment– Famous for Caesars Palace and more than 50 casino resorts across the US, Caesars operate multiple Mississippi properties including Harrah’s Gulf Coast, Horseshoe Tunica, Isle Lula and Trop Greenville
• Bally’s – Popular casino operator who run two casinos in Mississippi – Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Biloxi and Bally’s Vicksburg
• Penn Entertainment – Own five resorts in Mississippi - Ameristar Casino Hotel Vicksburg, Hollywood Casino & Hotel Tunica, Hollywood Casino & Resort Gulf Coast, Boomtown Casino Biloxi and 1st Jackpot Casino Tunica
• Boyd Gaming – Run two casinos in Mississippi -  Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall Tunica and IP Casino Resort Spa in Biloxi

Mississippi Casino Resorts 

With so much choice in Mississippi, you’re bound to have a good time whichever casino you decide to visit. Biloxi and Gulfport have their fair share of casinos but if you like your casinos close together then Tunica is Northern Mississippi’s version of Vegas with a whole groups of casinos close together. Here’s a little more about some of the best casinos on offer. 

• Beau Rivage – At 32 stories high, Beau Rivage is the tallest building in the state, offering 1,740 guest rooms all with panoramic floor to ceiling windows. It has all the usual MGM elegance that you’d expect with plenty of amenities such as ten restaurants, pool, an award winning spa and salon, shopping, several bars including a piano bar plus headline acts in the Beau Rivage Theater. The 85,000 square foot casino floor has over 1,200 slots, 20 live table games, electronic games, high limit gaming and a 12 table poker room. 
• Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Biloxi – Featuring the usual mix of rock memorabilia, a great atmosphere and an impressive design (including a large guitar), Hard Rock Biloxi doesn’t disappoint. The 479 room hotel has nine restaurants, ten bars, a stunning pool with a swim up bar, shopping, and three live music venues. The 51,000 square foot casino has 1,000 slots, 55 live table games, high limit gaming and a sportsbook. 
• Island View Casino Resort – Located in Gulfport, Island View has two hotel towers offering just under 1,000 hotel rooms. The large 126,000 square foot casino floor has over 2,600 slots, 50 live table games, and a sportsbook. The resort has a Balinese-inspired hotel pool, a spa, multiple restaurants including an award-winning buffet and several bars offering live entertainment. 

More Than Gambling

Although Mississippi offers plenty of choice when it comes to casinos, it also has a lot more going for it too. Why not try some of these activities below?

• Music and Culture  – If you’re into your music and history then there is plenty to explore. You can visit the birthplace of Elvis Presley in Tupelo, walk through the house where the King of Rock was born and check out the museum. Alternatively, there’s the B.B. King Museum or the GRAMMY Museum with lots of fun high-tech, interactive exhibits.
• Outdoor Activities – Whether you like high adrenaline activities or a more relaxing place, there’s outdoor fun on offer. Gulf Islands National Seashore has lovely white-sand beaches, you can walk among ancient fossilized trees at Mississippi Petrified Forest or go hiking or rock climbing at Tishomingo State Park.
• Days Out – Mississippi has a huge range of attractions for all the family such as Grand Paradise Water Park, Mississippi Aquarium, Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo, Little Creek Landing Safari Park, TrainTastic! or Jackson Zoo, take your pick. 
• History and Heritage – If you love exploring origins and the history of places then Mississippi has plenty of opportunities. You can explore Civil War battlefields  and monuments at Vicksburg National Military Park, tour antebellum homes like Longwood and Stanton Hall in Natchez or visit the historic post-war home of Jefferson Davis, including period gardens and a museum.

Important Considerations

The minimum age for casino gambling in Mississippi is 21 years and it is always advisable to bring photographic ID with you on entry. 

Just like Las Vegas casinos, it is common practice for casinos in Mississippi to serve complimentary alcohol to guests actively gambling on the casino floor.