Boomtown Casino Biloxi
676 Bayview Ave, Biloxi, MS 39530
Boomtown bills itself as Biloxi's Original Locals Casino, and it earns the name: this is where regulars go for $1 blackjack, elbow room at the slots, and a staff that remembers your name. Set on Back Bay away from the beachfront resort crowd, the stationary boat casino pairs 600-plus slots and 20-some table games with a Sunday buffet locals actually rave about. It's compact, unpolished, and exactly what you want when you're tired of fighting crowds on the Strip.
Getting There
Boomtown sits on Back Bay at 676 Bayview Avenue, a few blocks off the beachfront strip where the bigger resorts cluster, which helps if you're trying to dodge Beach Boulevard traffic. Coming from Gulfport, take US-90 East to Caillavet Street, turn left, then right on Bayview Ave and follow it in. From the east, get off I-10 at Exit 46 for I-110 South, take Exit 1D for Bayview Ave, and you're two turns from the lot. Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport is about a 20-minute, 13-mile drive away, making Boomtown an easy first or last stop on a Coast trip. Self-parking is free at the door, and there's a 50-site RV park just across the street.
On the Casino Floor
The casino floor is still on a stationary boat tied up on Back Bay, and it never closes. Inside you'll find more than 600 slots and video poker machines and over 20 table games, with some of the lowest minimums on the Coast: $1 blackjack and $3 tables sit right next to $5 craps and roulette. Beyond the basics, Boomtown runs mini and midi baccarat, three card poker, face-up Pai Gow, and a rotating lineup of stud and Hold'em variants with linked progressives shared across a handful of PENN properties. The four-table poker room runs Wednesday through Sunday starting at 9 a.m., plus a 24/7 dealerless EZ Play electronic table for $1/$2 hold'em when the live room is closed.
Dining & Entertainment
Boomtown calls itself the Original Locals Casino, and the dining lineup backs that up: nothing fancy, just food regulars actually order. Biloxi Bay Buffet, relaunched in spring 2025, is the draw on weekends: all-you-can-eat crab legs, Southern classics, and a bit of Italian, with a jazz duo playing brunch Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. BT Grill covers burgers, wings, and pizza for a quick bite between hands, and Pho Boy Asian Fusion serves Vietnamese pho and combo plates a few steps from the slot floor. BAYkery, the property's bakery and coffee shop, handles dessert and a caffeine fix before you head back to the tables.
Our Take
Boomtown isn't trying to be Beau Rivage, and that's the whole point. Reviewers keep using words like "quaint" and "laid back," and a local who plays there monthly summed it up best: it's a small, low-limit locals' room, not a resort. If you want $1 blackjack, a crab-leg buffet with live jazz on Sunday, and staff who remember your name by the second visit, book a couple hours here; it's a solid stop between beach days. If you're chasing headline concerts, a spa day, or a dozen restaurant choices, spend your time at one of the bigger Beach Boulevard casinos instead. Just don't expect fast cocktail service; more than one review flagged a shortage of drink servers on busy nights.
Details last verified August 2026. Always confirm current amenities directly with the casino.