Oldest / historic

Oldest casinos in Mississippi Gulf Coast still open

Oldest casino in Mississippi Gulf Coast still open: Golden Nugget Biloxi, opened 1992. 11 casinos open today with a documented opening year, oldest first.

Open casinos only, ordered by documented opening year. Gaps remain where we have not yet verified an openedAt date — those venues stay off this list.

11 casinos·Ordered by opening year — oldest first·Real listings · not ads·Updated: Oct 2026

11casinos

424tables

10,540slots

4poker rooms

7free parking

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Straight answers about this catalog — tap a question.

How many casinos are in Mississippi Gulf Coast?

Mississippi Gulf Coast has 12 casinos, according to the market’s official registry (MGC). Gulf Coast casinos only — Tunica, Vicksburg and other river-county floors live under Mississippi River.

What is the gambling age in Mississippi Gulf Coast?

You must be 21 or older to enter a gaming floor in Mississippi Gulf Coast. Carry a valid government-issued photo ID.

What is a shortlist on CasinoList?

A shortlist is a curated set of venues for one visitor situation — famous floors, poker rooms, free parking, downtown walks. Each shortlist is its own page with an explicit ranking rule, not a dump of every licence row.

How should I pick a casino from this catalog?

Start with a shortlist that matches the night — first-timer, poker, downtown, free parking — then open two or three profiles for hours, parking and floor size. Use filters on a shortlist page to narrow further.

How is this shortlist ranked?

Ordered by opening year — oldest first

Where do table and slot counts come from?

For Mississippi Gulf Coast, table-game and slot totals come from official reports published by Mississippi Gaming Commission and related registry files — the same numbers the state publishes. Profile pages show the source and check date.

Do you list online casinos or betting apps?

No. CasinoList covers land-based, licensed floors you can walk into. Online casinos, apps and grey-market venues stay off the catalog.

Can a casino pay to rank higher?

No. Rankings and shortlist membership are never sold. Ads policy and editorial rules are published on our methodology page.

How often is the Mississippi Gulf Coast catalog updated?

We refresh registry-backed inventory when new official reports land, and re-check operator facts on a desk schedule. Each profile shows when a field was last verified.

Is free parking guaranteed on the free-parking shortlist?

Free parking means our visit block records free self-park as published. Fees and validation rules can change — confirm on site or on the operator’s page before you drive in.

What was the first casino on the Mississippi Gulf Coast?

The Isle of Capri Biloxi (now Golden Nugget Biloxi) opened 1 August 1992 as the first dockside casino on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, per WLOX reporting at https://www.wlox.com/2021/08/02/mississippis-first-dockside-casinos-opened-29-years-ago-this-week/

Provenance

Where the numbers come from

Registry reports and named pages — not review-site scrapes. Open a profile for the check date on each fact.

Market regulator
Mississippi Gaming Commission
Licensing authority for Mississippi Gulf Coast. Table and slot inventory starts here.
Official report
MGC Property Data (August 2026)
As of 2026-08-31
Official report
MGC Gaming Devices Report — Tables (August 2026)
As of 2026-08-31
Our method
How we choose shortlists, rank them, and what stays off CasinoList.
Official operator sites
Hours, parking, dress and hotel notes when the operator publishes them.
Open geographic data
Addresses and coordinates from OSM / Nominatim where the operator has not published them.

Names and trademarks belong to their owners. Counts and hours can change — confirm with the property before you go.