Yates Construction Tapped To Build New D’Iberville Casino

From: News Release   Filed 5/11/10  GCN

D’Iberville, MS -- CanCan Development, LLC announced today that Mississippi based W.G. Yates & Sons will lead the construction of its CanCan Casino Resort and Spa in D’Iberville, Miss.

“Yates Construction is very excited to be selected as the contractor for the CanCan project”, said William G. Yates, III. “We look forward to working with the entire team in making this project a success,” he said.

The President of CanCan Casino Resort and Spa, Joseph V. Manno, (Photo right) said he too was excited to have Yates on board.

“We are extremely pleased and excited that Yates will sign on to build Mississippi’s next world-class resort destination”, said Manno. “They are widely respected across the United States as a top-notch construction company that delivers on time, on budget, and routinely exceeds customer expectations”, he said.

Yates proved themselves in the casino construction sector by being the driving force behind the construction of the Beau Rivage in Biloxi and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw’s Golden Moon and Silver Star casinos in Philadelphia, MS.

Yates was also the lead construction company for the Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, N.J and the Isle of Capri at Pompano Park in Pompano Beach, Fla.

In addition to its casino and resort projects, Yates has also built numerous luxury condominium towers across the Southeast.

This is not the first time Manno and Yates have collaborated on a casino project. In 2005, Manno headed the development of the Havana Casino in Biloxi. Hurricane Katrina later derailed the project.

“We knew we had the best builders in Mississippi for the Havana project and we are pleased to have another opportunity to work with Yates,” Manno said.

Yates will be responsible for building the 60,000-square-foot waterfront casino, hotel, and spa on five acres east of Interstate 110 overlooking scenic Biloxi Back Bay.

When completed, CanCan will boast a 60,000-square-foot casino with 1,800 slots and 40 gaming tables, four sumptuous restaurants, a first-class French spa, 250 luxuriously appointed rooms and suites, and two exclusive retail outlets. CanCan will employ about 1,400 people.

D’Iberville officials have hailed the location of the CanCan, calling it an anchor for the city’s growing retail and entertainment district.

“The City of D’Iberville has been working hard for many years to transform our downtown and waterfront into areas where retail shops, restaurants and unique attractions can flourish,” City Manager Michael Janus said. “The CanCan project will help us realize these plans.”