Site, plans for casino in Natchez approved - 2004-02-19
The Mississippi Gaming Commission approved on Wednesday the location and development proposal for Emerald Star Casino and Resort, which would be the second casino in Natchez.
The $53 million development will occupy 60 acres south of the Mississippi River bridge and include a barge with 800 slots and 30 table games, an existing 162-room Ramada Inn that will under go renovation and the 15-room Briars bed-and-breakfast inn, said Charles Cato of St. Petersburg, Fla., president of Emerald Star Casino and Resort.
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