Tag: Tunica
Mississippi: Lawmakers criticize talk of turning former casino hotel into housing for migrant children
Two state lawmakers are criticizing the pending purchase of a defunct Tunica County casino that could potentially be used to house... more
Mississippi: Closed casino hotels could house unaccompanied migrant children
TUNICA RESORTS, Miss. (AP) — Officials are considering a proposal to house unaccompanied migrant children at two former casino hotels in... more
Mississippi: Ribbon cutting welcomes new leadership team at Gold Strike Casino
Cherokee Nation Entertainment formally celebrated their new management of Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica with a ribbon cutting on... more
Mississippi: Fitz Casino & Hotel announces plans for renovation
Located along the Mississippi River in Tunica, Miss. lies the Fitz Casino & Hotel. It was just announced that this hotel at 711 Lucky... more
Mississippi bill would move Tunica casinos from flood areas, onto dry land
A new proposal could be a game-changer for Tunica County casinos. The bill would allow casinos to be built on dry land instead of inside of... more
Mississippi: MGM’s Gold Strike Casino Resort opens $4 million high limit room
Gold Strike Resort in Tunica celebrated the opening of its newly renovated and expanded $4 million High Limit gaming area with a... more
MGM Resorts to sell operations of Gold Strike Tunica in Mississippi to Cherokee Nation for $450 million
MGM Resorts International announced an agreement Thursday to sell the operations of Gold Strike Tunica for $450 million in cash to Cherokee... more
Mississippi: MGM’s Gold Strike Casino Resort donates $95K to 10 nonprofits
$95,000 was donated to 10 non-profit Mid-South organizations from Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, Mississippi. The employee-driven... more
Mississippi: Some Tunica casinos are staying maskless despite the Delta variant
The Mississippi Gaming Commission told FOX13 Tuesday that there was no talk of requiring masks at Tunica casinos, and there was no plan to... more
Mississippi: Masks must still be worn at Tunica County casinos despite lifted restrictions elsewhere in state
You no longer have to wear a mask at some Mississippi casinos. The Mississippi Gaming Commission ended all its coronavirus restrictions... more