This is not Ladner and Elliott’s first attempt to obtain a casino license in the same location and under the same name. The other is Russell Elliott, with whom Ladner is collaborating on various cases but whose scope of work has not been disclosed. Ladner, head of the construction firm Kirk Ladner Excavating, based in Gulfport. The online casino for fast payouts project has two proponents, both well-known entrepreneurs in the local community.
The Mississippi Gaming Commission gave the green light for the gaming license on June 29, 2023. It will be called South Beach Casino & Resort and will offer entertainment for gamblers. A new casino will soon appear on the Gulf Coast in Bay St.
