'Excellent location, friendly knowledgeable staff, exquisite cuisine, top of the line casino and comfortable clean rooms is how I would describe the Horseshoe Tunica Hotel/Casino.' 'Great time had here from easy convenient self parking in back of Casino covered and secure to exceptional service by all casino employees especially in Diamond. The Gold Strike is the biggest casino in Tunica, MS. While competition from Arkansas casinos has hurt the region, there still are a total of six casinos in the Tunica area, and they combine to bring in just under $600 million dollars of gaming revenue each year. Casino at Harrah's Casino at Harrah's is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from central Tunica, why not stop by during your stay. See nearby properties Tunica Museum If visiting museums in Tunica are on your list, you might want to check out the upcoming exhibitions at Tunica Museum.
Follow the Mississippi River 45 minutes downstream from Memphis’ Beale Street and you’ll find the party continues in Tunica, Mississippi, a small town that serves as the surprising home to a series of bustling casinos. Although severe poverty permeated the region in the '80s, Tunica experienced a reversal of fortune in 1992 when it opened the first casino in the unincorporated village of Tunica Resorts. Today, nearly 10 casinos sit upon the banks of the Mississippi, providing more than 6,000 hotel rooms to visitors, including some establishments that have received particularly high praise from local publications.
Top Dog
In 2013, Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino Tunica was named the best overall casino in Tunica by Southern Gaming and Destinations Magazine. The resort also earned top honors in the best entertainment category with Roxy’s Live, a small lounge with intimate musical performances, and River Palace Entertainment Center, a 1,600-seat theater used for major concerts. Book a room in one of the lavish suites outfitted with kitchenettes and whirlpool tubs or camp out in one of 62 RV spots outfitted with full hookups. The hotel does not permit pets but there’s a doggy hotel just 10 minutes away. Soak up the great outdoors and explore the grounds lined with a babbling brook, waterfall and wooden bridge, all just steps from the sprawling outdoor pool. Try your luck on the two-story casino dotted with more than 1,200 slot machines and 30 gaming tables.
Gold Standard
In Southern Gaming and Destinations Magazine’s 2013 poll, Gold Strike Casino Resort was dubbed the region’s second best overall casino. The magazine noted its top-notch amenities, customer service and player’s club, M Life. Enjoy time in the massive casino filled with 1,400 slot and video machines or unwind in the lavish spa with such treatments as massage therapy sessions, body wraps and facial scrubs. Top off the treatment with a soak in the heated indoor pool surrounded by jagged rock formations, or sunbathe on the attached outdoor deck. Take in a rock or country music concert at Millennium Theatre or settle in for hearty meal at the on-site steakhouse, buffet, deli or pizzeria. Some packages include a round of golf at nearby Tunica National Golf and Tennis Club.
List Of Tunica Casinos
Tinseltown in Tunica
La La Land comes to life in the south at the Hollywood Casino, which earned high marks for its amenities by Southern Gaming and Destinations Magazine in 2013. The casino floor is filled with famed movie memorabilia, including the Batmobile from “Batman: The Movie,” the crop-dusting plane from “North by Northwest” and a DeLorean from “Back to the Future.” Enjoy priority tee times at nearby River Bend Links Golf Course, frolic in the indoor swimming pool or simply lounge about the outdoor sundeck. Take in the sweeping views of the surrounding region from the eight-story hotel tower or make your way to the casino, home to 1,100 slot and video machines and more than 26 gaming tables.
Let Me Entertain You
Horseshoe Tunica garnered accolades for its host of entertainment options by Southern Gaming and Destinations Magazine in 2013. While the casino includes 1,700 slot machines, the elite poker room provides such high-end perks as tableside food service and massages, free Wi-Fi and more than 15 big screen televisions. Horseshoe Casino's Bluesville Showcase Nightclub highlights major country, pop and rock acts throughout the year, as well as famed stand-up comedians. Make use of nearby Links at Cottonwoods or take a dip in the seasonal outdoor pool set on the hotel’s second floor.
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