Island View Casino
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| Number of rooms | 562 | |
|---|---|---|
| Theme | ||
| Gaming space | 30,000 sq.ft. | |
| Permanent show(s) | None | |
| Signature attraction(s) | Under developmet | |
| Notable restaurant(s) | Buffet | |
| Owner | Rick Carter and Terry Green | |
| Date opened | September 2006 | |
| Casino type | Beachfront (formerly riverboat) | |
| Major renovation(s) | Underway | |
| Previous name(s) | Copa Casino | |
| Casino website | islandviewcasino.com | |
The Island View Casino is a casino and hotel located in Gulfport, Mississippi.
The Island View is the successor to the Copa Casino, which was first located on a docked cruise ship and then a barge-based building at the Mississippi State Docks, across U.S. Highway 90 (Beach Blvd.) from the current location. The Copa and its neighbor, Grand Casino Gulfport, were both destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. When Grand Casinos parent Harrah's Entertainment decided not to rebuild, it sold the Grand site to Copa owners Rick Carter and Terry Green. When Mississippi legislators changed casino laws to permit new casinos to be built on dry land, the duo used the Grand's former hotel as a temporary casino for Phase I of their redevelopment. The new facility opened in September 2006, with more than 1,000 video poker and slot machines and 14 table games, a buffet and a 562-room hotel.
Phase II is expected to more than double the size of the casino, and add additional dining facilities and rooms. Completion date is undetermined.
