The Pearl River Resort located in Choctaw, Mississippi, is operated by the Choctaw tribe.

The Choctaw

In prehistoric times, the Choctaw were farmers in what is now southeastern Mississippi. They are linked by similar language and similar culture to the Chickasaw, who lived in northern Mississippi. During the early years of European contact, the Choctaw allied themselves with the French against the English, and later with the Americans against a number of other tribes, notably the Creeks.

However, as American settlements encroached on their lands, the Choctaw either sold or were forced from their ancient homelands. By the 1830s, most were forcibly removed to Indian territory in what is now Oklahoma. Only a few remained in the tribal lands in Mississippi.

The Silver Star

The Pearl River Resort is home to two hotel casinos located near one another. The Silver Star has a 90,000 square-foot gaming floor with more than 3,000 games including reel and video slot machines, video poker, video keno, high-denomination slots, and Wheel of Fortune quarter machines.

There are also nearly 70 table games, including blackjack, craps, roulette, Big Six, mini-baccarat, let it ride, and Caribbean stud, as well as 11 classic Poker tables.

The Silver Star has 40,000 square feet of meeting and convention space. Its Grand Ballroom also doubles as a concert venue, with seats for as many as 2,000 patrons.

The Spa at Silver Star allows visitors to enjoy a luxurious steam bath and sauna, then relax with a body treatment, massage or a visit to the whirlpool.

The Golden Moon

The Golden Moon Hotel & Casino features an ultramodern 28-story tower with 571 rooms, including 112 suites and 32 VIP luxury suites.

The casino on its ground floor has 80,000 square feet of gaming space with nearly 2,000 slots, including video poker and video keno. There are 62 tables featuring blackjack, craps, triple shot, Caribbean stud, roulette, mini-baccarat and pai gow poker.

The facility has five restaurants, five lounges, and five retail shops, as well as indoor and outdoor pools and an up-to-date fitness facility.

The Pearl River Resort also features the Dancing Rabbit Golf Club, with two award-winning 36-hole golf courses.