The casinos are getting pumped up about the Bridge reopening. I got this from Jackpotmagazine.com
Bridge provides new access to casinos
BILOXI — When the first two lanes of the Biloxi Bay Bridge open on Thursday, Nov. 1, the cities of Biloxi and Ocean Springs will once again be connected, making it easier for casino guests to get to their favorite places to play. Biloxi casinos are celebrating the long-awaited event with a variety of activities, including fireworks, entertainment, promotions and more.
The festivities start with motorcycle riders being the first to cross the bridge. After the ceremonies at the bridge, Hard Rock Cafe will host the Biloxi Bay Bridge Motorcycle Parade at 2 p.m. A special limited-edition pin commemorating the event will be released to the public at this time. A limited edition $5 gaming chip will be available at Hard Rock beginning Wednesday, Oct. 31.
A performance by Creedence Clearwater Revisited at Hard Rock Live will take place at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20. Tickets are on sale now at the box office and all Ticket Master locations and online. Additionally, fans can also enter a drawing to win a Harley Davidson motorcycle, with proceeds benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The winner of the motorcycle will be announced at 10 p.m. that evening at the Biloxi cafe.
Several casinos have teamed together for a fireworks display that will light up the night sky. The display will be synchronized to music on radio station 105.9 FM beginning at 7 p.m. Spectators on both sides of the bridge will be able to see the dazzling show, which is being choreographed by Pyrotecnico, a fireworks and special events company known for its brilliant shows.
Sponsoring the fireworks are Beau Rivage, Boomtown Casino, Grand Biloxi Casino, IP Casino, Resort & Spa and Isle of Capri Casino Resort.
The Isle of Capri Casino is also giving players the chance to win up to $20,000 in cash and IslePlay. Each day from Nov. 1-17, IsleOne members who swipe their card will also have the chance to win $100 cash, free IslePlay, two-for-one buffets, drinks at Lava bar, hotel stays or extra entries into the grand-prize drawing.
The grand-prize drawing will take place on Saturday, Nov. 17, starting at 6 p.m. Drawings will occur every 30 minutes for $1,000 in IslePlay or $2,500 cash, until the final drawing at 9 p.m. for $10,000 cash. Winners must be present to win and will have five minutes to claim their prize before another entry is selected.
For rules and regulations, visit
www.isleof-capricasino.com/Biloxi.
Palace Casino Resort is anxiously awaiting the opening of the bridge, as well, and the casino resort is introducing a new advertising message to direct guests to use the new bridge as a “Shortcut to the Coast.”
Palace guests will also have a shortcut for numerous ways to get free slot credits. Palace players receive points for their play which they can convert into slot credits; free Power Play slot credits with the purchase of a lunch or dinner buffet at Palace Buffet; new players club members receive free slot credits just for join- ing the free club; and Return Rewards slot credits for their next visit.
The bridge, which was damaged by Hurricane Katrina on Aug. 29, 2005, will open in its entirety in Spring 2008.