Is it ok to take my kids to Tunica, MS?
The short answer is that is best not if you don’t take your kids, but you can read our detailed explanation as to why.

Can I get free drinks (alcoholic beverages) in Tunica?
With active play most of the Tunica casinos will serve you free alcoholic beverages, and or soft drinks, but it is expected that you will tip the cocktail waitress. The drinks they will bring you for free are small casino sized drinks that are typically a lot smaller than you would get if you ordered the same drink at a bar.

What is the customary tip for a free drink?
Generally speaking one dollar is the customary tip, but really it is whatever your conscience dictates.

Which Casinos have poker rooms?
Sam’s Town, Harrah’s, Horseshoe, Gold Strike, and the Hollywood all have poker rooms although the Hollywood’s is small.

Can I enjoy Tunica without a car?
It is that it is best to have a car, but if you don’t plan on having your own ground transportation you need to carefully choose your accommodations to maximize your enjoyment. Read more about this topic….

How is Tunica different from Las Vegas?
The various casinos are in a rural area and some of them are several minutes apart via automobile. Most of the dining options are in located within the casinos themselves save for a few fast food restaurants near the small factory outlet strip mall or the dining options found in the various convince stores scattered throughout the area.

Is Tunica a Town or a City?
Neither while there is a small town called Tunica south of most of casinos when people say they are going to Tunica generally speaking they are referring the entire county of Tunica, Mississippi.

Are the Tunica casinos boats?
While the hotels themselves are land based structures the actual casino part of all the Tunica casino’s are built on floating barges that don’t move out the small puddle of water they are located in. Most people don’t notice unless they look really closely as all the casino’s are attached to a hotel structure and are designed to look like part of the building rather than a barge.

Is it best to use an outside booking service like expedia or Orbiz to book my room in Tunica or should I contact the hotel directly?
You should contact the hotel directly as most the booking services don’t even have contracts with the casino hotels.