The Imperial Palace Casino proudly became the first casino to open following the destruction of Hurricane Katrina.  Rebranded as the IP Casino Resort Spa (or IP for short), it opened less than four months after the storm.

The casino's location on Biloxi's back bay allowed it to avoid the damage from the storm surge that other casinos endured.  The IP took advantage of the downtime to expand their operations and renovate the entire casino, adding slot machines, table games, and a poker room.