Opened in 1985 as the Tri-State Greyhound Park, a 57,000 square foot casino was added in 2002 with slot machines only. (Below shows you the drive from downtown Charleston to the Mardi Gras Casino & Resort) Mardi Gras Casino Resort Near Charleston The Mardi Gras’ slogan states: “We’re just down the street.” And indeed they are.Īt 13 miles northwest of downtown Charleston, the drive is almost entirely on Interstate 64 and typically takes just 15 to 20 minutes.
It has a racetrack, a 90,000 square foot New Orleans-themed casino, along with a modest 150 room hotel connected to the casino via an enclosed pedestrian walkway. The Mardi Gras Casino is just 13 miles from Charleston
