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J ust a 45-minute drive from Memphis, the Tunica area hosts some of the best on-foot casino hopping in the country. Some great properties are closer together in Tunica than in other areas of the country, leading to some of the best opportunities for a walking tour outside Las Vegas’s Strip and Fre mont Street. From high rollers to casual bettors to sports bettors, the Tunica scene caters to every style of player. The area is also home to exciting events and top-notch entertainment including celeb comedians, leg endary singers, and chart-topping bands. After some change in 2021, the top three properties remained the same as in 2021. Gold Strike remains the top dog for Best Overall Casino. MGM Resorts sold the property in June to Cherokee Nation Entertainment for $450 million, and the transaction is expected to be complete in the first half of 2023. The new owners have a lot to live up to as Gold Strike continues to impress gamblers. The casino offers a complete resort experience with a great hotel, wonderful restau rants, and plenty of gaming with 1,200 slots and plenty of your favorite table games. This year the property earned Best Reel Slots, Best Video Slots, Best Progressive Slots, Best Quarter Slots, Best Dol lar Slots, Casino Where You Feel Luckiest, Best High-End Slot Area, Best Slot Club, Best Comps, Best Customer Service, Best VIP Ser vices, and Friendliest Casino. Located north of Tunica in the surrounding area of Memphis, AR, Southland Casino Racing repeated as runner-up for the third straight year. The property found category wins for Best Video Poker, Best Penny Slots, Best Variety of Slots, and scored well in others also. 1st Jackpot Casino, located in Tunica, again finished in third and earned some nice rewards. That included snagging Best 50-Cent Slots, Best $5+ Slots, and several other finishes in the top three. TUNICA

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