Gaming Commission approves land-based casino site

Friday, Oct. 28, 2005 | 7 a.m.

The Sun-Herald of Biloxi reported on its Web site Thursday night that the commission would meet on the Gulf Coast next month for an update on the industry's plan for rebuilding.

The site was approved for Golden Gulf Casino, on 15 acres on Back Bay Boulevard.

Christopher A. Ferrara of Baton Rouge, La., owns the property and already has environmental and city permits to begin construction, the newspaper reported.

Ferrara, who owns a company that sells fire trucks globally, said his next step is to seek financial partners in the project.

The commission will meet Nov. 17 in Biloxi. Chairman Jerry St. Pe' said he asked the casino companies represented on the Coast for an update of their plans.

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