Military & Entertainment
Military Bases & Casinos
Major military installations and a thriving gaming industry are cornerstones of the Gulf Coast economy.
Keesler Air Force Base
Biloxi·5,000+ active duty
Major USAF installation providing electronics, computer, and cyber training. Thousands of additional civilian and contractor positions. Home to the 81st Training Wing and the new Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center.
NCBC Gulfport
Gulfport·3,500+ personnel
Naval Construction Battalion Center, home to the Atlantic Fleet Seabees. Provides training and deployment support for Naval Mobile Construction Battalions.
NASA Stennis Space Center
Hancock County·5,000+ employees
NASA's largest rocket propulsion test facility. Hosts over 50 federal, state, academic, and private organizations including Lockheed Martin and Boeing.
Gaming & Entertainment
Casino Resorts
The gaming industry generated over $1.59 billion in gross revenue in 2025, supporting 15,000+ jobs.
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
Biloxi
1,740 roomsCasino floorSpaFine diningEntertainment venue
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Biloxi
Luxury roomsLive musicCasino gamingPool complexRestaurants
Golden Nugget Biloxi
Biloxi
Hotel & casinoMarinaRestaurantsEntertainmentSpa
IP Casino Resort Spa
Biloxi
1,088 roomsCasinoSpaPoolMultiple restaurants
Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort
D'Iberville
300 roomsCasinoRestaurantsEvent centerFamily-friendly
Palace Casino Resort
Biloxi
Waterfront casinoHotelRestaurantsMarinaSmoke-free gaming
Treasure Bay Casino
Biloxi
Casino gamingHotelRestaurantsEntertainment