Strictly Slots December 2022

The Best of Slots 2022

NATIVE SOUTH

F or tribal casinos from Oklahoma to Mississippi to Louisiana, slot players have plenty of great options in the expansive Native South region. Oklahoma has become one of the nation’s most important gaming regions, with more than 30 tribal gaming compacts and more than 100 casinos in the state. Louisiana and Mississippi also remain extremely popular casino destinations. This year’s win ners’ list sees a repeat of the 2020 winners. In Louisiana, Coushatta Casino Resort repeats from 2021 as Best Overall Casino. This beautiful gambling playground is tucked away in southwest Louisiana near Kinder. Boasting just about everything a casino player could want, Coushatta offers a wonderful gaming scene, exceptional accommodations, an enormous mix of both fine and casual dining, a dream pool, championship gold, shopping, and more. The property once again impressed, earning Best Video Poker, Best Variety of Slots, Best Progressive Slots, Best Penny Slots, Best Quarter Slots, Best $5+ Slots, Best High-End Slot Area, Best Slot Club, Best Comps, Best Slot Club Promotions, Best Customer Service, and Friendliest Casino. Pearl River Resort found the No. 2 spot. Pearl River, located in Choctaw, MS, is actually two resorts in one and stacks up well against the competition. The resort offers guests two casino hotel complexes, the Silver Star Hotel and Casino and the Gold en Moon Hotel and Casino. Readers made Pearl River their pick for Best Reel Slots, Best Video Slots, Best Nickel Slots, Best 50 Cent Slots, Best Hosts, Casino Where You Feel Luckiest, Best VIP Services, and Best Casino Cocktail Service. Paragon Casino Resort, located in Marksville, LA, finished third and houses more than 1,000 slot machines. The casino brought home Best Dollar Slots, Best Comps, Best Players Club Lounge, and had several other nice rankings.

Best Overall Casino: Coushatta Casino Resort

Best Video Poker ❶ Coushatta Casino Resort ❷ Paragon Casino Resort ❸ Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Casino Where You Feel Luckiest ❶ Pearl River Resort ❷ Coushatta Casino Resort ❸ Paragon Casino Resort Best Penny Slots ❶ Coushatta Casino Resort ❷ Pearl River Resort ❸ Wind Creek Casino Wetumpka Best Nickel Slots ❶ Pearl River Resort

Best Overall Casino ❶ Coushatta Casino Resort ❷ Pearl River Resort ❸ Paragon Casino Resort Best Reel Slots ❶ Pearl River Resort ❷ Coushatta Casino Resort ❸ Paragon Casino Resort Best Video Slots ❶ Pearl River Resort ❷ Coushatta Casino Resort ❸ Paragon Casino Resort Best Progressive Slots ❶ Coushatta Casino Resort ❷ Pearl River Resort ❸ Paragon Casino Resort

❷ Coushatta Casino Resort ❸ Paragon Casino Resort

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