Casino Player September 2022

THE BEST OF GAMING 2022

Best Hotel: Gold Strike Casino Resort

J ust a 45-minute drive from Memphis, the blues clubs of Beale Street and Elvis Presley’s Graceland mansion, the bright lights of Tunica beckon gamblers from across the South and beyond. Casinos are closer together in Tunica than in other areas of the country, leading to some of the best opportunities for casino-hopping outside Las Vegas’ Strip and Fremont Street. Two clusters group the area’s casinos, with Gold Strike and the Horseshoe on Casino Center Drive, and Hollywood and Sam’s Town on Casino Strip Resort Boulevard. 1st Jackpot Casino, formerly known as Bally’s, is a short drive away from the clusters. Within the clusters, the walking is easy from one door to the next. All put the games on barges, which are permanently moored. Hotels, shopping, showrooms, restaurants and other facilities are on land, so the full experience feels like a land-based casino. Tunica

PLAYER’S CHOICE AWARD 2022

Best Overall Gaming Resort ❶ Gold Strike Casino Resort ❷ Horseshoe Tunica ❸ Hollywood Casino Tunica HOTEL Best Hotel ❶ Gold Strike Casino Resort ❷ Horseshoe Tunica ❸ Hollywood Casino Tunica Best Hotel Lobby ❶ Horseshoe Casino Tunica ❷ Gold Strike Casino Resort ❸ Hollywood Casino Tunica

Gold Strike Casino Resort

With big, vibrant, full-service resorts plus the chance to casino hop, Tunica is practically a smaller Las Vegas of the South. It’s a great opportunity to hit multiple properties and check out the action. For 2022, Gold Strike Casino Resort repeats as winner for Best of Gaming, followed by Horseshoe Tunica and Hollywood Casino Tunica. Gold Strike takes the top spot again this year, earning accolades for Best Hotel, Best Rooms, Best Suites, Best Spa, Favorite Casino To Vacation At, Best Casino, Best VIP Services/Lounge, Best High Limit Room, Casino Where You Feel The Luckiest, Best Reel Slots, Best Craps, Best Overall Sportsbook and Best Betting Options. This was another big win for Gold Strike, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2021. Gold Strike has made big steps forward since parent company MGM Resorts greatly upgraded the property and services. That continues to show with the results of our poll of readers. After missing the top three properties in 2021, Horseshoe Tunica surged into the poll this year to earn the silver medal. Horseshoe Tunica offers players a complete high-end resort. The hotel features more than 500 rooms including a 14-story tower with 311 suites. At the casino, check out almost 1,000 slots, numerous table games (including 100x odds on craps), a World Series of Poker Lounge, a Caesars Sportsbook and much more. The property won the highest marks for Best Hotel Lobby, Best Promotions, Best Table Games and Best Carnival Games. Hollywood slid one spot this year, but once again also scored well with readers. The property offers live entertainment at the Stage Bar and bigger events in the Hollywood Ballroom, along with a two-tower hotel, spa, three restaurants and excellent gaming options. Hollywood is an award winner for Best Hotel Staff, Best Pool, Favorite Casino Resort For A Staycation and Best Players Club.

Best Hotel Staff

❶ Hollywood Casino Tunica ❷ Horseshoe Casino Tunica ❸ Gold Strike Casino Resort

Best Rooms

❶ Gold Strike Casino Resort ❷ Horseshoe Tunica ❸ Hollywood Casino Tunica

Best Suites

❶ Gold Strike Casino Resort ❷ Horseshoe Casino Tunica ❸ Fitz Casino Hotel

Best Pool

❶ Hollywood Casino Tunica ❷ Horseshoe Casino Tunica Best Spa ❶ Gold Strike Casino Resort, Gold Strike Spa ❷ Horseshoe Casino Tunica, The Spa

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