Who is this blue-eyed, silver-haired wonder who has captured the hearts and appetites of millions? She’s Paula Deen, the “Queen of Southern Cooking,” who has an incredible sense of humor mixed with a contagious concern and love for people. Deen is a best friend, a mom, a grandmother, a sister, a neighbor, a wife and an aunt we all know or wish we knew.
TUNICA, Miss. – October 15, 2008 – The 2008 World Poker Open Tournament at Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, Miss. gives amateur players an opportunity to sit down at the table with the world’s top poker stars and a chance to walk away the big winner. With an estimated $1 million in total prize money, the World Poker Open gets underway at Gold Strike Oct. 16, 2008.
It has been six years since we first launched the Best of Southern Gaming Awards and each year seems to supercede the one previous. This year we received 12,000 votes from gamers sharing their favorite gaming entities throughout the South. We appreciate everyone for taking the time to fill out the ballots and let your vote be heard. Special thanks go to our sponsor, Royal Caribbean International for supplying the 7-day Caribbean Cruise for two for our giveaway. The lucky winner was charles B. from Memphis, Tenn. who will be sailing the seas in style. Congrats Charles!
Planning an affordable fall trip to Tunica is now easier than ever before. It’s as easy as point, click and print. On www.tunicamiss.com, visitors can now access discount packages and coupons to see how exciting a vacation to Tunica can be.
The stage is set for another 2008 St. Jude Red Carpet Bash at Hollywood Casino Tunica on November 8th. This event is not only a phonominal event helping St. Jude, but it is also a great reason to go to Hollywood Casino, get fressedu p and dance the night away! (more…)
TUNICA, Miss. (July 29, 2008) – Country superstar Trace Adkins brings his 2008 American Man Tour to Tunica, MS to perform in Bluesville exclusively at Horseshoe Casino & Hotel on Friday, August 29. Showtime is 9:00pm. Tickets are $65 and can be purchased at Horseshoe Box Office or through Ticketmaster at Ticketmaster.com or 901-525-1515. Guests must be 21 or older to attend the show.
The Rapid Fire Jackpot, the Quick Fire Jackpot and the Sure Fire Jackpot are the hottest things in Tunica. Rapid Fire Jackpots start at $500 and are guaranteed to hit by $1,000. QuickFire Jackpots start at $5,000 and are guaranteed to hit by $10,000. SureFire Jackpots start at $150,000 and are guaranteed to hit by $200,000.
If you are playing with your Players Club card when the jackpot hits and your machine is the winning one, you win! Membership in the MGM MIRAGE Players Club is absolutely free. Additionally, every Players Club cardholder playing slots at Gold Strike wins when the Sure Fire Jackpot hits. Sure Fire not only awards up to $200K in freeplay to one person, it also awards every cardholder playing slots with their card at the time of the jackpot $10 in freeplay.
The specter of recession may be hovering over the nation and inflation may be on the horizon, but in Tunica County, Mississippi, those problems were non-entities as Harrah’s made a big bet on a $45 million name change from Grand Casino Resort to Harrah’s Casino Tunica and added some buttery Southern style food that it hopes will lure more gamers to its doors.
(Tunica, MS) – Guests are in for a surprise at Horseshoe Casino & Hotel as random slot jackpots will be hitting from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 22 and Sunday, June 29. Guests could win up to $10,000 on a “Legendary Jackpot” hit.
(TUNICA, Mississippi) — Developers of the largest residential development in Tunica County history will soon be giving the chance to win a fully furnished home or $5,000 in cash. Don’t miss out on this exciting offer!
(Southern Gaming) - The Comps Club by Southern Gaming and Destinations has added the Isle of Capri Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi to its stable of casino partners. Beginning with the July Member Coupon Pak, the property will honor a coupon for members to Receive $20 of Isle Play when they earn 20 points in the casino.
(Tunica, MS) Grand Casino Resort in Tunica will officially change to Harrah’s Casino Tunica on May 23rd. After $45 million of recent rebranding renovations, the new property will boast a new look and ammenities including a Paula Deen-themed Buffet, a high-end restaruant called ‘37, a World Series of Poker-themed poker room and more.
Property Review: Gold Strike
Tunica, MS
1-888-24K-PLAY
www.goldstrikemississippi.com
Published March 2008
Restaurant Review:
Fairbanks: Hollywood Casino
Tunica, MS
1-800-871-0711
www.hollywoodcasinotunica.com
Published July 2007
Written by Jen Cuthbertson
Restaurant Review: Chicago Steakhouse:
Gold Strike Casino Resort
Tunica, MS
1-888-24K-PLAY
www.goldstrikemississippi.com
Published May 2006
Written By G. Douglas Dreisbach (more…)
