About this city
Also known as: The Gaming Capital of the South
Positioned on the fertile alluvial plains of the Mississippi River in northern Tunica County just thirty miles south of Memphis, Tunica Resorts is a premier destination widely celebrated as one of the largest casino gaming clusters in the United States. Formerly a sleepy agricultural hamlet historically known as Robinsonville, the area's destiny was permanently altered in 1992 following the legalization of dockside riverboat gaming in Mississippi. Driven by multi-billion-dollar investments from international hospitality corporations, the rural landscape transformed rapidly into a booming entertainment enclave featuring sprawling casino campuses, luxury spas, and championship golf courses. Today, Tunica Resorts operates as a high-capacity hospitality powerhouse, balancing its flashing neon gaming strip with vast surrounding cotton fields.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
Experience 24-hour slots, table games, and headline concerts at the massive Gold Strike or Horseshoe Casino Resorts. Play a round of championship professional golf at the scenic River Bend Links course. Explore deep Delta agricultural history and folklore at the nearby Tunica Museum.
