Ben HIllyer | The Natchez Democrat — Ward 3 Alderwoman Sarah Carter Smith was in attendance.
Ben HIllyer | The Natchez Democrat — It was standing room only in the Natchez Grand Hotel Ballroom.
Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat — Casino representative Robert Lubin talks as Natchez mayor Butch Brown and city attorney Hyde Carby listen Thursday.
Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat — Magnolia BLuffs Casino developer hugs casino office manager Courtney Geoghegan after the casino was granted a gaming license.
Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat — Mississippi Gaming Commission chairman John Hairston, center, discusses the Magnolia Bluff Casino proposal.
Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat — Casino representatives Steven Hartman, Mary Lane, Kevin Preston and Robert Lubin talk to the commission before the vote Thursday.
Ben HIllyer | The Natchez Democrat — Former mayor Jake Middleton gives his sign of approval Thursday after the Magnolia Bluffs Casino was approved.
Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat — Many people in attendance wore T-shirts promoting the new Natchez casino.
Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat Magnolia Bluff Casino employees and investors applaud after the Mississippi Gaming Commission unanimously approved granting a gaming license to Natchez’s newest casino. The commission met in the ballroom at the Natchez Grand Hotel Thursday.
Ben Hillyer | The Natchez Democrat Magnolia Bluff Casino employees and investors applaud after the Mississippi Gaming Commission unanimously approved granting a gaming license to Natchez’s newest casino. The commission met in the ballroom at the Natchez Grand Hotel Thursday.
Ben Hillyer | The NAtchez Democrat Natchez mayor Butch Brown expresses his enthusiasm for the new casino, its developer and investors during Thursday’s meeting of the Mississippi Gaming Commission