Casino Player September 2022

THE BEST OF GAMING 2022

Best Rooms: Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort

W ith a subtropical climate and 62 miles of shoreline, the Mississippi Gulf Coast offers not only a great casino but plenty of outdoor opportunities for a complete gaming vacation getaway. The shoreline includes a 26-mile stretch that’s the longest man-made beach in the world. An afternoon at the beach offers a chance for some great fun in the sun—from jet skis to catamarans to just diving in the ocean. Golfers are also in luck with a trip to the Gulf Coast. The region offers more than a dozen golf courses, some designed by top pros including Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. And the Gulf is famous for dining, especially mouth-watering seafood but also excellent steaks, barbecue, Creole, Cajun and more. Atmosphere on the Gulf Coast includes gaming, of course, and casinos that rise above the shores in Biloxi, Gulfport and Bay St. Louis stand out as wonderful destinations. This year’s Best of Gaming offers a repeat performance from all three top finishers in 2021. Beau Rivage Resort scored Best Overall Gaming Resort for the second straight year. The property is a AAA Four Diamond resort featuring Mississippi’s tallest building. It’s a place to relax and enjoy, and readers love it in the hotel and amenities categories including Best Pool, Best Casino, Best Table Game Tournaments, Best High Limit Room, Best Poker Room, Best Poker Tournaments and Best Sports Prop Bets. Once again, the award-winning Fallen Oak golf course earned Best Golf Course. Palace Casino checked in at No. 2 for the second straight year and is the premier non smoking Gulf Coast casino. It may be a bit of a smaller setting, but Palace offers some big value and amenities for guests. That includes a 234-room hotel, 14 suites, two restaurants and 38,000 square feet of gaming space. Readers gave Palace the royal treatment for Best Promotions, Best Slot Tournaments, Best Non-Smoking Casino, Best Video Slots, Best Carnival Games and Best Overall Sportsbook. The Golden Nugget Biloxi once again was the No. 3 and earned honors for Best Hotel Staff, Best Spa, Favorite Casino Resort For A Staycation, Best Roulette and Best Sports Betting Options. Gulf Coast

Best Overall Gaming Resort: Beau Rivage Resort

RESORT Best Overall Gaming Resort ❶ Beau Rivage Resort & Casino

❷ Palace Casino Resort ❸ Golden Nugget Biloxi

Best Hotel ❶ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi ❷ Beau Rivage Resort & Casino ❸ Palace Casino Resort Best Hotel Lobby ❶ IP Casino Resort and Spa ❷ Harrah’s Gulf Coast ❸ Beau Rivage Resort & Casino

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