MGM Resorts International’s Coastal Mississippi resort named region’s Best Overall Gaming Resort
BILOXI, Miss. (August 28, 2026) – Casino Player magazine readers have chosen Beau Rivage Resort & Casino as “Best Overall Gaming Resort” in its annual “Best of Gaming” awards published in the August issue. Beau Rivage was selected as No. 1 on the Gulf Coast in a total of 11 survey categories, including:
- Best Overall Gaming Resort
- Best Hotel Lobby
- Best Pool
- Best Spa
- Best Golf Course
- Best Table Games
- Best Poker Room
- Best Poker Tournaments
- Best Blackjack
- Best Craps
- Best Betting Options
With 85,000 square feet of gaming, including 80 table games, more than 1,200 slots with 960-plus progressives, 130 video poker games, and the region’s first Buffalo Zone, Beau Rivage is a favorite for those seeking the hottest, newest, and most in-demand games available. In addition to Best Overall Gaming, MGM Resorts International’s coastal resort also won Best Table Games, Poker Room, Poker Tournaments, Blackjack, Craps, and Betting Options at BetMGM.
Outside of the gaming floor, one of Beau Rivage’s most notable features, its soaring atrium, was chosen Best Hotel Lobby; its Spa & Salon, currently ranked No. 4 by Spas of America, was named Best Spa and Best Pool; while Fallen Oak, its Tom Fazio-designed masterpiece nestled at the edge of the De Soto National Forest, was named Best Golf Course.
In August, Beau Rivage completed a $5 million remodel of its casino-adjacent lounge, EIGHT75. The resort also features award-winning dining, a shopping promenade, entertainment, and a BetMGM, a full-service sports entertainment venue.
In addition to the 11 first-place awards, Beau Rivage also earned 11 second-place awards and nine third-place awards for a total of 31 wins.
Beau Rivage placed second in Best Suites, Casino Resort to Vacation At, VIP Lounge and Services, Dealers, Table Game Tournaments, Slot Tournaments, High Limit Room, Video Slots, Roulette, Overall Sportsbook, and Prop Bets.
The resort took third in Best Hotel, Hotel Staff, Rooms, Casino, Players Club, Hosts, Reel Slots, Sportsbook Promotions, and Friendliest Sportsbook.
To book a Beau Rivage getaway, visit beaurivage.com or call 888.567.6667.
ABOUT BEAU RIVAGE
Already known as the crown jewel of the Gulf Coast, Beau Rivage continues to raise the bar. MGM Resorts International’s destination resort on the beach in Biloxi is home to 13 restaurants, four bars and lounges, and an 85,000-square-foot gaming area that includes the Buffalo Zone and BetMGM Book Bar and Grill, Mississippi’s full-service sports betting, and entertainment destination. The resort also offers live entertainment in its 1,550-seat theatre, an upscale shopping promenade with LUX Lounge and MGM Golf, a world-class spa & salon, and Fallen Oak, a Tom Fazio-designed championship golf course. For more information, call (888) 567-6667 or visit beaurivage.com.
CONTACT:
Mary Cracchiolo, Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, 228-386-7134, mspain@mgmresorts.com
