Treasure Bay Casino & Hotel, Biloxi

Back in 2021 when I was researching the Biloxi casinos, Google Maps showed a cluster of them downtown.  Really huge ones too.  Then I noticed this one smaller casino, all by itself, right across from the beach and decided to stay there and it was the best decision EVER.  Russell absolutely loves this one, as do I.  We could both live without the smoking on the casino floors but that's OK.  I don't gamble anyway so I wasn't in there much anyway.  This trip was our second time here. 

One of two magnificent rainbow Chihuly chandeliers.

Afternoon view from our balcony.

After we got back from seeing holiday lights in Gulfport with our friends Stephanie and Jerry.

Back when Biloxi decided to allow gaming, the law was that the casinos themselves had to be located on barges in the Gulf.  All the ones downtown and Treasure Bay were on barges.  Here is a picture of what Treasure Bay looked like about 25 years ago. 

Another view of the old casino from the beach.  I bet it was super cool to see that ship! 

Enter Hurricane Katrina.  The storm surge pushed every single casino barge on shore.  Apparently the barges downtown, like the Hard Rock, were deposited right in the middle of the streets!  Treasure Bay's ship broke loose and drifted over to the beach while the hotel across the street and buildings on the pier were trashed.  This is one of the after pics.

Needless to say, the law was changed and now all the casinos are located in buildings on shore.  No more barges!