Island View Casino Resort
3300 W Beach Blvd, Gulfport, MS 39501
Gulfport's only casino sits right on the beach where Beach Boulevard curves along the Sound, its twin towers lit up like a runway after dark. Island View and its smoke-free twin, Beach View, share one gaming floor between them, and the slots run day and night. Buffet lines stretch long on Sunday mornings, and Carter Green Steakhouse sells out its Monday prime rib. It's less flashy than the Biloxi strip a few miles east, but locals treat it like home turf.
Getting There
Island View is easy to find: it sits directly on Beach Boulevard (Highway 90) at the western edge of Gulfport, where the road runs along the beach instead of ducking inland. Coming from I-10, take the Highway 49 exit south and follow it about 6 miles to the coast, then turn onto Beach Boulevard. From Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport it's a straight 10-minute drive west on Highway 90, no interstate needed. This is Gulfport's only casino, so if you're staying anywhere in town and want a night at the tables, this is the address you're looking for. Parking is free and plentiful in the surface lot out front.
On the Casino Floor
Between the two towers, Island View runs close to 2,700 slot and video poker machines and 45 table games, plus two sportsbooks branded Bet the V for catching the game while you play. The original Island View floor allows smoking; a short walk over to Beach View puts you in a fully smoke-free and vape-free casino with roughly 900 more slots and 18 tables in its own 43,000-square-foot room. Beach View opened in 2018 as a genuinely separate building, not just a renovated wing, so the air actually changes when you cross over. High-limit players have their own room back at Island View, with $100-denomination slots and dedicated blackjack tables.
Dining & Entertainment
The Buffet is the reason a lot of regulars keep coming back — ask around town and more than one person will tell you it's the best on this stretch of coast, with a Sunday brunch spread worth planning a trip around. For a sit-down meal, Carter Green Steakhouse plates a prime rib special every Monday, and C&G Grille covers everything from burgers to Gulf seafood into the late-night hours on weekends. Over at Beach View, Prime Cut handles the steak-and-bar crowd and Dockside Deli stays open nearly around the clock for something faster. Sunset Bar and the Stage Bar over at Beach View both bring live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
Our Take
Island View earns its regulars with the basics done right: friendly dealers, a buffet locals still recommend over newer options, and rooms that stay clean even with a loud casino floor below. TripAdvisor holds it around three stars, and the recurring complaint is specific: several reviewers say the machines pay looser on the smoking side than at Beach View next door, so smoke-averse slot players may trade a little payout for cleaner air. Service quality seems to depend on who's on shift that night. Book a room here if a beachfront casino with real local character beats a chain-hotel feel for you; if smoke-free gaming with no smoking-side comparison is non-negotiable, Beach View alone will do.
Details last verified August 2026. Always confirm current amenities directly with the casino.