The Mississippi Gaming Commission issued a gaming license to Saratoga Casino Holdings LLC to operate Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel in Natchez. The purchase, from Casino Holding Investment Partners LLC, will close on October 2.
Sam Gerrity, chief executive officer at Saratoga, said, “We are excited to add Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel team members to the Saratoga family. The acquisition of Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel will expand our portfolio of gaming assets and further diversify our business.”
Tim Morrissey, current general manager at Saratoga Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado, has been named general manager at Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel, effective immediately following the closing. Morrissey brings more than 12 years of gaming experience in the destination casino resort industry to his new position plus knowledge in overall operations, database analysis and casino marketing.
Saratoga Casino Holdings also announced Marcus Rohrbaugh has been promoted from director of operations to general manager at Saratoga Casino Black Hawk.
Morrissey said, “I’m excited to join the Magnolia Bluffs team and become a member of the Natchez community. I’m committed to operating a first-class gaming facility and building on the success of the current operations. It starts by creating relationships with our guests, team members and the communities that we serve. I’m ready to get started.”
Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel, opened in 2012 on the banks of the Mississippi River, offers more than 450 slot machines, 14 table games, restaurant and bar, sportsbook and a 141-room downtown hotel.
Saratoga Holdings owns and operates Saratoga Casino Hotel in Saratoga Springs, New York, with 1,200 slots, electronic table games, entertainment venue, dining options and bars, live harness racing and simulcast wagering. The company also owns and operates Saratoga Casino Black Hawk in historic Black Hawk, Colorado, with 380 slot machines, six table games, restaurant and bar. Saratoga Holdings also partners with Delaware North Companies to operate the Gideon Putnam Resort and Roosevelt Baths in Saratoga Springs, New York.
