Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast

Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast (formerly Casino Magic Bay St. Louis) is a casino hotel complex in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Penn Entertainment.

Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast
Location	Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
Address	711 Hollywood Blvd.
Opening date	September 30, 1992
Theme	Hollywood
No. of rooms	291
Total gaming space	39,500 sq ft (3,670 m2)
Permanent shows	Pete Fountain
Notable restaurants	Bogarts Steakhouse
Casino type	Water-Based
Owner	Gaming and Leisure Properties
Operating license holder	Penn Entertainment
Previous names	Casino Magic Bay St. Louis
Renovated in	2006
Website	hollywoodgulfcoast.com

History

Casino Magic Bay St. Louis former logo

The property was first opened by Casino Magic Corp. as Casino Magic Bay St. Louis, which was largely destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Its gaming barge floated over 7 mi (11 km) away and ended up in a forest. The ballroom at Casino Magic hosted the Heroes of Wrestling pay-per-view in 1999 as well as two Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events UFC 15 and UFC 19.

Penn National Gaming (now Penn Entertainment) bought it from Pinnacle Entertainment in 2002 and renamed it Hollywood in 2006.^[1][2] The casino is popular among locals for its marina, RV park, and award-winning golf course (The Bridges) designed by Arnold Palmer.^[3]