American Casino Guide 2012

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Mississippi – Tunica
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$59 room rate at Hollywood

Mississippi – Biloxi
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Mississippi – Bay St. Louis
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Colorado – Cripple Creek
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Connecticut
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2-for-1 Soup or Salad at Cedars at Foxwoods
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Florida
$25 Free slot play for new members at The Isle Pompano Park
Free Dessert with purchase of an entree at the French Quarter Restaurant at Mardi Gras
2-for-1 Entree at the Dawg House Bar and Grill or The French Quarter Restaurant at Mardi Gras

Illinois
2 for 1 entree at Harrah’s Joliet

Indiana
2 for 1 buffet at Majestic Star
FREE regular cup of coffee at Majestic Star

Iowa
$5 FREE slot play for new members at Argosy Sioux City

Missouri
2 for 1 buffet at Argosy in Kansas City
$59 room rate at Harrah’s North Kansas City
$79 Room Rate & $20 Food Credit at Harrah’s St. Louis

Nevada – Boulder City
$5 table game matchplay at Hacienda
2 for 1 buffet at Hacienda
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Nevada – Jean
2 for 1 entree or buffet at Gold Strike

Nevada – Lake Tahoe
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Nevada – Las Vegas
2 for1 breakfast or lunch buffet at Arizona Charlie’s Boulder
2 for1 breakfast or lunch buffet at Arizona Charlie’s Decatur
2 for 1 admission tickets to the Atomic Testing Museum
20% off the spa at Bally’s Las Vegas
20% off at stores inside Bally’s Las Vegas
$10 blackjack matchplay at Big Horn
2-for-1 lunch or dinner entree at Big Horn
2,500 points for new slot club members at Big Horn
2-for-1 Binion’s hamburger at Binion’s snack bar or deli.
Double points up to 500 points at Binion’s
$10 off tickets to Matt Goss at Caesars Palace
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20% off best Room rate at Clarion Hotel & Casino
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$10 FREE slot play for all club members at El Cortez
50% off ($25 maximum) at The Flame Steakhouse at El Cortez
2-for-1 room at El Cortez (Sun-Wed)
Play $10 get $10 FREE Slot play at Ellis Island
2-for-1 menu item at Ellis Island
FOUR FREE cocktails at Ellis Island
2-for-1 entree at Emerald Island
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Free desert with purchase of entree at Emerald Island
2-for-1 admission to the Erotic Heritage Museum
One FREE appetizer or dessert with 2 entrees purchased at Fitz
2-for-1 burger in the Courtyard Grill at Fitz
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2-for-1 VIP tickets to Fitz of Laughter at the Fitz
Feast of Laughter Dinner package for $21.95 at the Fitz
2-for-1 tickets to X Burlesque at the Flamingo
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20% off Breakfast at Margaritaville in the Flamingo
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2 for1 lunch or dinner entree in Magnolia’s at Four Queens
Double slot points (up to 500) at Four Queens
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$10 off tickets to see La Cage at the Four Queens
Earn 200 points get a free buffet at Gold Coast
$5 table game matchplay at Gold Coast
$5 in FREE slot play for new members at Gold Coast
Receive $25 in free play when you earn 100 points at Golden Gate (Sun-Thu)
$25 table game matchplay for new members at the Golden Gate
$60 in poker chips for $50 at Golden Nugget
2-for-1 “Gordie Brown Live!” tickets at Golden Nugget
2-for-1 drink at RUSH Lounge in Golden Nugget
2-for-1 Country Superstars tickets at Golden Nugget
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$10 in FREE slot play for New slot club members at Hard Rock
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30% off room rate at Hard Rock
10% off the Spa at Harrah’s
25% off buffet at Harrah’s limit 4
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$300 in FREE slot play at Hooters
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$80 signature Massage at the Spa at Imperial Palace
2-for-1 tickets to see Divas staring Frank Marino at Imperial Palace
25% off buffet at Imperial Palace limit 4
$5 table game matchplay at Jerry’s Nugget
Free beer or well drink at Jerry’s Nugget
2-for-1 draft beer at Las Vegas Club
$5 even money matchplay at Las Vegas Club
$5 FREE slot play at Las Vegas Club
$25 towards two steak and lobster dinners at Benihana’s inside Las Vegas Hilton
$25 towards two entrees at TJ’s Steakhouse at Las Vegas Hilton
$20 towards two entrees at Casa Nicola at Las Vegas Hilton
$10 blackjack matchplay at Longhorn
2,500 points for new slot club members at Longhorn
2-for-1 lunch or dinner entree at Longhorn
$5 in FREE slot play for new members at Lucky Club
FREE drink at Lucky Club
$10 blackjack matchplay at Lucky Club
$5 off admission to the Titanic exhibition at Luxor Limit 4
$5 off admission to the Bodies exhibition at Luxor Limit 4
2-for-1 admission to Madame Tussauds (Sun-Thu)
Free Appetizer and Cover charge with purchase of an entree at BB King’s Blues Club in the Mirage
Buy one menu item get one 50% off at Nathan’s (7 Las Vegas locations)
FREE fish fillet or hushpuppies with meal purchase at Fulton Fish Frye (New York New York)
FREE frozen margarita with entree purchase at Gonzalez Y Gonzalez (New York New York)
10% off at Greenberg & Sons Deli (New York New York)
2-for-1 admission at the Roller Coaster at New York New York
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$10 matchplay at Orleans
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2-for-1 tickets to Big Al’s Comedy Club at Orleans
2-for-1 Louie Anderson tickets at Palace Station
$10 FREE slot play for new slot club members at the Palms
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$10 off entree at Voodoo Steak at the Rio
2-for-1 show tickets to at Riviera
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2-for-1 buffet at Silverton (50% off if alone)
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Nevada – Laughlin
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2-for-1 buffet at Harrah’s
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Nevada – Reno Area
2-for-1 buffet at Harrah’s Reno
$5 in FREE food at Gold Ranch
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New Jersey – Atlantic City
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2-for-1 Buffet at Tropicana
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Terrace Tower Harrah's Tunica

Think of Harrah’s as three hotels in one as the property has three distinct hotel towers. Each tower has its own front desk and lobby. There is the casino tower which is adjacent to the casino and has the fewest number of rooms and then there is the Veranda and Terrace Towers located approximately a half a mile across the street from the main casino. These two towers contain approximately 85% of Harrah’s rooms. I have never seen rooms in the casino tower made available on the Harrah’s website. So if you stay at Harrah’s you’re more than likely going to be staying across the street from the casino. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing if your preference is to be able to get away from the hustle and bustle of the casino. The Casino at Harrah’s Tunica itself is the largest in the Tunica Market. Harrah’s runs a shuttle 24 hours a day that shuttles guests at the Veranda and Terrace Towers across the street to the casino and restaurants. Collectively Harrah’s has the most number of rooms available in the Tunica market so you can usually find a room even when the other hotel/casinos are sold out. Of the three Harrah’s properties in Tunica, this is generally the least expensive one to stay in.

I have stayed at both the Veranda and Terrace towers and overall I find the rooms to be above average for the Tunica area. Internet access is available for a fee. As has been my experience at other Harrah’s properties the bedding at Harrah’s is outstanding. The biggest negative this property has in my mind is its location. It is located 10-15 minutes away from the closest other Casino. However, a free shuttle service is offered to the Roadhouse and Horseshoe which are located in Casino Center. The free shuttle drop off at Casino Center also puts you within easy walking distance of the Gold Strike. On the upside it is the closest Tunica casino to Memphis Tennessee. Available dining includes the Paula Deen Buffet.

Address:
Tunica Resorts
13615 Old Highway 61 North
Robinsonville, MS 38664
Phone: 800-WIN-4-WIN

Offical Site:
http://www.harrahstunica.com/casinos/grand-casino-resort-tunica/hotel-casino/property-home.shtml

Veranda Tower Harrah's Tunica

Veranda Tower Harrah's Tunica Other View

Harrah's Casino Tower Tunica MS

Terrace Tower King Room Harrah's Tunica

Terrace Tower King Room Other Angle

Resorts Tunica

This hotel started out life as Harrah’s Mardi Gras, but Harrahs divested itself of this property when it acquired Park Place Entertainment. It is now simply known as Resorts Tunica. The hotel has approximately 200 rooms and a 35,000 square foot casino. While certainly not the biggest hotel/casino in the Tunica area, it is a good place to stay. When I last stayed here in January of 2008 I found the rooms to be comfortable, but a bit dated. The décor in both the rooms and hallways of the hotel were what I would describe as faded and probably in need of replacement. If a faded decor doesn’t upset your applecart the room was above average in cleanliness and the bathroom was above average as it had a nice black marble floor. Being a smaller property it is a shorter walk to the elevator and the casino than most Tunica properties. Their buffet while not the best in town is good, and I particularly liked their 24 hour café. This hotel has a good location as the Hollywood casino is next door and most of the walkway to the Hollywood is covered by a canopy to keep you dry when it rains. Sam’s Town is a longer walk across the street, and one I would not advise in adverse weather conditions or if you’re of poor health. The hotel is also directly next door to the River Bend Links golf course. I like the casino it has a nice selection of slots, video poker and table games and have given them a lot of play in the past. The main negative for me as far as this property goes is the lack of internet access which is a deal killer for me. If that isn’t important to you, I think you will find the Resorts to be a nice clean comfortable place to stay and play.

Also notable at this property is the long running one buck buffet. All you have to do is earn one comp dollar and you get a buffet for that one comp dollar, and you can do one of these a day.

Address:
1100 Casino Strip Blvd
Tunica Resorts, MS 38664
Phoine: 866-706-7070

Offical Site:
http://www.resortstunica.com

Hollywood Casino Tunica Mississippi

This hotel has a great location and is within easy walking distance to Resort’s Tunica and a canopy covered walkway between the two properties keeps the elements off you in adverse weather conditions. Sam’s Town is a longer and less pleasant walk across the street. The rooms are clean and modern the bedding isn’t on the same level that you will find at the Caesars properties. I would rank the Hollywood Buffet as in the middle of Buffets in town, but still good. The Hollywood is home to the highly rated Fairbanks Steak House that is supposed to be the best steak house in Tunica. I cannot confirm these claims as I have never eaten there. Comps for repeat visits seem to be extremely easy to get here even for limited slot and video poker play so keep that in mind if you’re planning a return visit to the area. The other noteworthy thing that makes this property stand out is the indoor pool which is a real plus if you’re in Tunica and it isn’t outdoor pool season.

Address:
1150 Casino Strip Resort Blvd
Robinsonville, MS 38664
Phone: 800-871-0711

Offical Site:
http://www.resortstunica.com

Hollywood Tunica Double Room

Hollywood Casino Hotel View 2

Fitzgerald's Tunica Mississippi

I have never stayed here and only played here once so I don’t have a whole lot to say about this place. The main negative to report about this property is that it is not within walking distance to any other casino in the Tunica area. The thing that stands out in my mind about this place was how many employees were in engaged in cleaning something in and outside the casino the day I was there. The rates for the rooms are reasonable, and they have a lot of low limit slots. People that do stay here seem to like it even more so than frequent visitors other properties in the Tunica area. So I would say it is definitely a place worth checking out if you don’t mind driving from location to location.

Address:
711 Lucky Ln
Robinsonville, MS 38664-9141
Phone: 800-766-5825

Offical Site:
http://www.fitzgeraldstunica.com

Bally's Tunica Casino Entrance

Address:
1450 Bally’s Boulevard
Tunica Resorts, MS 38664
Phone: 866-422-5597

Offical Site:
http://www.ballystunica.com

Bally's Hotel Entrance

Bally's Hotel Tunica Side View

Gold Strike Tunica MS

I have played at the Gold Strike Tunica on numerous occasions. It is worth mentioning that this property is owned by MGM, and is currently their only property in the Tunica Area. You can use MGM’s new M Life Players Card here as you would in any MGM casino in the country. The Gold Strike Tunica is 31 stories tall, and at the time of its completion in 1997 was the tallest structure in the state of Mississippi. The hotel has 1,200 rooms so it is a large property. The hotel has an excellent location in the Casino Center which makes for an easy walk to the Horseshoe or the Roadhouse. The Gold Strike has just about any type or coin in of casino game you might like to play. It also features one of the larger poker rooms in the Tunica area and hosts a WPT event. I think size is both a pro and con in this case because it all depends on your preference. I have found that some people like staying in a high rise type structure and other people don’t.

I’d say the Gold Strike is the most “Las Vegas” like casino in the Tunica, but not as Vegas like (upscale) as MGM’s Beau Rivage in Biloxi. If you want that experience I think you will like the Gold Strike. As far as the buffet goes I’d rate it behind Harrah’s, The Horseshoe’s and Sam’s Town, but still better than the buffets at: The Roadhouse, The Resorts, Bally’s and The Hollywood.

Address:
1010 Casino Center Drive
Tunica Resorts, MS 38664
Phone: Reservations: 1-888-24K-STAY Front Desk: 662-357-1111

Offical Site:
http://www.goldstrike.com

Horseshoe Tunica Mississippi

If you’re a Total Rewards Diamond Card holder this property has the nicest and most extravagant Diamond Lounge I have ever been in. That includes the numerous Diamond Lounges I have been in while in Las Vegas. This hotel is located in the middle of Casino Center. The Roadhouse is out one side door of this property and the Gold Strike it out the opposite side door of this property so you cannot beat the location it is the best in Tunica. Overall this I give this property the highest marks in Tunica primary because its location, outstanding Diamond Lounge and excellent buffet.

Address:
1021 Casino Center Drive
Robinsonville, MS 38664
Phone: 800-303-7463

Offical Site:
http://www.horseshoetunica.com/casinos/horseshoe-tunica/hotel-casino/property-home.shtml

Tunica Horseshoe Standard Remodeled Room

Sams Town Tunica

I have stayed at Sam’s Town Tunica four to five times over the last couple of years. Of course one of the most noteworthy features of the property is that the exterior of the hotel emulates the looks of a town out of the old west. The interior mall of the property carries on that look near the hotel’s restaurants. When I think about it Sam’s Town doesn’t really excel at any one thing it just consistently offers an all around good value. At this point most of the rooms have been remodeled and are much more upscale than they use to be. On the last trip I noted they upgraded the bedding in their rooms which is now comparable to what you will find at the various Harrah’s properties. The hotel buffet is the 2nd or 3rd best in the area. During lunch and dinner they offer a huge selection of Corky’s BBQ items which sets this buffet apart from the other buffets in Tunica.

Like the Hollywood it seems to be very easy to get weekday room comps and free slot play for future visits with a low level of play. I think this is very important to keep in mind if you’re looking to set-up future trips to Tunica. One of my favorite features at Sam’s Town is the poker room. It was recently voted the best poker room in Tunica by Southern Gaming. Their tournaments always seem to have a good turnout which means more people get paid at the conclusion of the tournament. They also have lot of low domination slots, and the second best video poker in Tunica. Almost all of their video poker machines offer 9/6 Jacks or Better. This hotel is located across the street from The Hollywood and The Resorts. The walk is doable provided you’re in good health and the weather is decent. There isn’t a sidewalk or crosswalk and a fence that surrounds the Sam’s Town RV Park makes the walk more difficult than it would have to be. All in all Sam’s town offers an outstanding value.

Address:
1477 Casino Strip Resorts Boulevard
Robinsonville, MS 38664
Phone: 800-456-0711

Offical Site:
http://www.samstowntunica.com

There is no longer a low cost shuttle service that runs between all the Tunica Casinos like their has been in the past. However, Harrah’s runs a free shuttle to and from Harrah’s to their two properties located in casino center (The Roadhouse and the Horseshoe) and the proximity to the Gold Strike to those two casino hotels also give you access to it via the Harrah’s shuttle. Make sure you know the how late the shuttle runs between the properties before you depart as there is no late night cab service in the Tunica area. So if you miss the last shuttle pickup you’re stranded.