Lakes Entertainment has until tomorrow to present the plans for its $200 million casino to the Mississippi Gaming Commission.

Commission director, Larry Gregory, said that the company has until February 17th to provide at least 85 per cent of the hotel and casino resort’s plans, according to Associated Press.

Mr Gregory said: “We’re expecting to see them within the near future.”

The company has selected Vicksburg as the location for the new 400-room hotel and casino meaning the city would have five casinos if the development does go ahead.

There has been a continuing expansion in the casino industry recently and even Hollywood stars like George Clooney have decided to invest in the Mecca of gambling itself, Las Vegas.

However, much of the industry growth has been in the online gaming sector. Customers are able to bet from the comfort of their own homes using secure online casinos such as VIP Casino which has an excellent reputation for high payout percentages and top-notch customer service.

The new resort is expected to create around 1,900 jobs in the region and the casino will feature 1,500 slot machines, 40 table games, a poker room and also 7,000 feet of meeting space.

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