Even though, the Hurricane Katrina affected badly the city’s infrastructures, it remains today a large number of gaming venues that include the Hard Rock Casino, the Beau Rivage Casino, the Palace Casino Resort or the Treasure Bay Casino & Hotel. Indeed, several casinos and resort hotels are spread all around the city. The other reason why the city is so attractive is because of the high number of casinos. Biloxi attracts many tourists thanks to its ideal location on the shores of the Guff of Mexico. « The Playground of the South » has a population estimated at nearly 45,000. The city of Biloxi is a gambling center located in the sate of Mississippi.