Palace Casino Resort
158 Howard Ave, Biloxi, MS 39530
Palace Casino Resort sits at the tip of Point Cadet, where downtown Biloxi's harbor opens onto Back Bay instead of the open Gulf. It's the only smoke-free casino floor on the Coast, running close to a thousand slots and better than two dozen table games, from blackjack to Pai Gow. Mignon's steakhouse and the Palace Buffet handle dinner, and a working marina out back means boats up to 100 feet tie up steps from the casino floor.
Getting There
From I-10, take I-110 South toward Biloxi and Keesler Air Force Base, get off at exit 1A onto US-90 East/Beach Boulevard, then turn left on Myrtle Street. Howard Avenue and the Palace's tower are dead ahead at the tip of Point Cadet. It's a five-minute detour off the main casino strip, but a real one: instead of facing the open Gulf like the Beach Boulevard properties, the Palace looks out over Back Bay and Biloxi's working shrimp harbor. Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport is roughly 15 minutes away on the same route, making it one of the closer casino resorts to fly into. Boaters can skip the roads altogether — the marina behind the casino takes vessels up to 100 feet.
On the Casino Floor
The gaming floor runs close to a thousand slots: reel, video, and progressive machines, plus electronic versions of roulette, craps, blackjack, and baccarat for anyone who'd rather bet without a dealer watching. Live table games number more than 25: blackjack (tables start at $15), craps, roulette, three card poker, Pai Gow, and the less common King's Stud round out the pit. There's a race and sports book for anyone tracking a game between hands. What sets it apart from every other casino on the Coast isn't the count, though — it's that the whole floor is smoke-free, so you can play a full session without your jacket smelling like an ashtray afterward.
Dining & Entertainment
Mignon's Steaks & Seafood is the special-occasion pick, steaks and Gulf seafood dressed up but not stuffy, and the room the Palace points to when it calls itself the Coast's premier fine dining spot. Palace Buffet covers the crowd who just wants options, and the 24-hour Palace Cafe & Bakery handles the 2 a.m. cravings and the pastry case both (order the red velvet cookie). STACKED Grill keeps things casual with burgers and wings. Out at the pool, Wahoo's Poolside Bar & Grill pours the coast's best-known Bushwhacker and books local acts Friday through Sunday evenings, turning a poolside beer into an actual night out. CONTACT Sports & Race Book rounds it out for anyone who'd rather watch a game than a band.
Our Take
Guests who've tried the other casinos on the Coast keep landing on the same verdict: if secondhand smoke at the blackjack table is a dealbreaker, the Palace solves it outright, and that alone is worth the drive out to Point Cadet. Reviewers consistently praise the room size and how clean housekeeping keeps them, plus a front desk and bell staff that actually seem happy to help. The one recurring gripe worth knowing going in: some dealers and pit staff come across as flat, going through the motions rather than working the table. Skip it if you want Beau Rivage's scale and Vegas-style buzz. Book it if a genuinely non-smoking floor and a big, clean room matter more to you than flash.
Details last verified August 2026. Always confirm current amenities directly with the casino.