Island View Casino Resort Review for June 2026

Island View Casino Resort in Gulfport has a structural differentiator that no other casino on the Mississippi Gulf Coast can claim: two separate casino buildings, one of which sits directly on the beach and operates entirely smoke-free. That Beach View Casino, opened as a dedicated second facility adjacent to the main Island View Casino, gives guests a clear choice that most Mississippi Gulf Coast properties cannot offer. It is the kind of operational decision that reflects a genuine commitment to accommodating different guest preferences rather than a compromise that leaves both groups underserved.

The resort sits at 3300 West Beach Boulevard in Gulfport, on the western end of the Gulf Coast casino corridor, and encompasses 800,000 square feet of total resort space across two hotel towers and the dual casino setup. The combined gaming floor of 126,000-plus square feet, split between the two buildings, makes Island View the largest casino destination by floor space on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The 974 hotel rooms across the Island View Tower and the Beach Tower represent one of the largest room counts at any Gulf Coast property. Emeril Lagasse's Gulf Coast Fish House is the signature dining venue, a direct continuation of the New Orleans celebrity chef's longstanding presence in Mississippi Gulf Coast dining.

A private golf course at the adjacent Windance Country Club, which has hosted the Ben Hogan, Nike, and Adams Golf Pro tours, adds a recreational dimension that no other Biloxi or Gulfport casino resort provides, and which was rated the Best Golf Course in Gulfport for 2025 with a five-star quality score.

Island View Casino Resort is located at 3300 West Beach Boulevard in Gulfport, Mississippi, at the western end of the Gulf Coast casino strip. Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport is approximately seven miles east, around a 12 to 15-minute drive. New Orleans is approximately 75 miles west along I-10. Biloxi and its concentration of casino properties are a short drive east along Beach Boulevard.

Free parking is available at both casino buildings, and RV parking is available on the property. The beach location of Beach View Casino means guests can move directly from gaming to the Gulf of Mexico shoreline on foot.

Two casino buildings operate simultaneously, each with its own character and access to the resort's hotel and amenity infrastructure.

Island View Casino is the main building, covering approximately 83,000 square feet of gaming space across a traditional smoking-permitted floor. Beach View Casino is the second facility, 43,000 square feet, entirely smoke-free and vape-free, physically positioned right on the beach with Gulf of Mexico views accessible from the building. Each has its own sportsbook. The two-sportsbook setup means both gaming environments have integrated betting access without guests needing to move between buildings for that service.

The combined slot count of over 2,600 machines across both buildings represents one of the larger slot operations on the Gulf Coast. In-house progressive jackpots link table games across both casinos, including Mississippi Stud, Three Card Poker, and Ultimate Texas Hold'em.

Table Games

49 live table games across both casinos, covering:

• Blackjack
• Craps
• Roulette
• Mini-Baccarat
• Three Card Poker
• Mississippi Stud
• Ultimate Texas Hold'em
• Let It Ride

High-limit areas in both casinos provide separated environments for premium play. Roulette at Island View runs up to $20,000 maximum bets, which is a meaningful high-limit provision in the Mississippi Gulf Coast market.

Slots

Over 2,600 slot machines and video poker units across both casinos, including 246 video poker machines from $0.05 to $25 denominations. The smoke-free Beach View Casino holds a significant portion of the machine count in an entirely clean-air environment. For guests whose primary concern is extended session play without tobacco exposure, the option of a full-scale casino floor in that environment at this property is available at a scale that most Gulf Coast alternatives cannot match.

Rewards Club

The Island View Players Club operates across both casino buildings and earns points on all gaming, hotel, dining, and resort spending. Points are redeemable for free play, dining credits, hotel nights, and spa treatments. Tier level determines bonus entries for drawings and promotions, with higher tiers receiving 25 percent to 100 percent bonus entries over base membership. The MyInsider app extends point management and resort access to mobile.

Did You Know?

Two hotel towers provide 974 rooms and suites total, with each tower offering its own pool environment and proximity to its associated casino building.

The Island View Tower faces inland and connects to the main Island View Casino. Its pool is a Balinese-inspired tropical complex with lush landscaping and a resort-style atmosphere. The Beach Tower connects to the smoke-free Beach View Casino, and its pool features Gulf of Mexico views with a swim-up bar. The combination of the Gulf outlook and in-pool bar service makes it the preferred choice for guests who want the coastal setting as the primary element of their stay. 

Rooms across both towers feature luxury bedding, flat-screen televisions, and free WiFi. The Beach Tower's rooms are positioned directly on the Gulf side, with upper-floor rooms offering meaningful water views. A 24-hour coffee shop and room service provide around-the-clock dining access for hotel guests.

Where to Eat

Multiple dining venues across both casino buildings cover fine dining, casual American, buffet, and bar food, led by Emeril Lagasse's Gulf Coast Fish House as the signature destination restaurant.

Emeril's Gulf Coast Fish House is the property's headline dining offer and one of the more prominent celebrity chef restaurants on the Gulf Coast. Lagasse's New Orleans culinary identity applied to Gulf Coast seafood gives the menu a regional authenticity that generic hotel restaurants cannot manufacture, and the Gulf fish and shellfish preparation reflects the kitchen's access to genuinely local products. The Carter Green Steakhouse handles the beef-focused dining programme alongside, giving guests the standard fine dining dual option of surf and turf across two separate venues rather than one combined room.

Pool and Spa

Two distinct pool environments serve the two hotel towers. The Balinese tropical pool at Island View Tower is a landscaped resort-style facility with a warm, sheltered atmosphere. The Beach Tower pool faces the Gulf with a swim-up bar that operates as the social centrepiece of the beach-facing property during the warm months. Both pools are included in hotel stays with no additional resort fee.

A luxury spa occupies dedicated space within the resort, offering massage, body treatments, and facials. A fitness centre is available to hotel guests.

Entertainment

A dedicated showroom presents headliner entertainment acts across music and comedy throughout the year. The Sunset Bar and Deck provides outdoor entertainment with Gulf views during the warmer months, and both casino buildings maintain independent bar programmes for guests who prefer to stay within their chosen gaming environment.

Golf

The Windance Country Club, the resort's private golf course, has hosted three professional golf tours and was rated the Best Golf Course in Gulfport for 2025. The layout challenges players of all levels and benefits from the Gulf Coast microclimate that keeps it playable for a longer season than most inland courses. Club rentals, a pro shop, and lessons are available.

Island View Casino Resort's dual-casino structure is its most distinctive operational feature and the one that sets it apart from every other property on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The ability to choose between a traditional smoking casino floor in the main Island View building and a fully smoke-free, beach-adjacent gaming environment in Beach View Casino within the same resort is a guest experience decision that requires genuine investment and operational commitment, and Island View has sustained it.

The 126,000-plus square feet of combined gaming floor, 974 hotel rooms, Emeril's Gulf Coast Fish House, the no-resort-fee policy, and the only private golf course at any Gulf Coast casino resort round out a proposition that has more distinct differentiators than most of its competitors can claim individually.

For guests looking for a Gulf Coast casino resort that offers genuine flexibility on the smoke-free question, a beach-adjacent casino environment, and Emeril Lagasse's cooking in the signature restaurant, Island View Casino Resort in Gulfport makes a case that no other property in Mississippi can fully replicate.