A mixture of holidays a winner - 2004-02-17
For South Mississippi casinos and retail businesses, the blend of Valentine's Day and Presidents Day was a smash, clinging slot machines and cash registers.
Casino spokesman Rich Westfall of the Isle of Capri shared that the casino's 367-room hotel was completely reserved for the long weekend.
"Normally, we're running very high, but this weekend was different," he explained. "It's times like this that we wish we had our new hotel," which is ready to launch May 1, 2005.
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