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TUNICA, MS (WMC) - Harrah's Casino in Tunica shut its doors in 2014, and now it's being demolished. High rollers in Tunica, Mississippi have one less casino to choose from. Many casino goers travel. GreenLeaders Silver level Horseshoe Tunica has been the market leader in gaming and entertainment since opening on February 13, 1995.

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Harrah's Casino Tunica, formerly Grand Casino Tunica, was a casino and resort located in Tunica Resorts, Mississippi. It was owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment. The casino offered a 140,000 sq ft (13,000 m²) casino and three hotels with a total of 1,356 rooms. There was also an RV park, the Bellissimo Spa & Salon, a convention center, The Willows sporting clays shotgun club, and a 2,500 seat entertainment venue called the Harrah's Event Center.

Citing steadily declining business rates in its last few years, Caesars announced the closure of Harrah's Casino Tunica, along with its hotels, golf course, and events center in March 2014.^[1] The casino permanently closed on June 2, 2014 and was demolished in August 2015.^[2] As of February 2017, the three hotel buildings remain standing, but have not operated since the resort's closure in 2014. The golf course and events center have also been abandoned.

History[edit]

Grand Casino Tunica (1996-2007)[edit]

The casino itself was built in 1996. It was the largest casino between Las Vegas and Atlantic City, featuring a large poker room. The Harrah's Casino Hotel was directly connected to the casino and contained 148 rooms and 40 suites. Two additional hotels were situated along a lake approximately ½ mile away. Complimentary shuttle service ran 24 hours a day to take guests to and from the casino. The Veranda Resort Hotel, which opened in 1996 along with the casino, contained 532 rooms and 36 suites. The largest hotel was the Terrace Hotel & Spa, which opened in 1999 and contained 563 rooms and 37 suites.

Grand Casino Tunica's original owner was Grand Casinos, Inc., headed by Lyle Berman, a pioneer in developing resort-style casinos on Native American reservations and in Mississippi.

In 1998, Berman and Grand Casinos, Inc., sold their Tunica, and Biloxi, Mississippi resorts to the gaming division of Hilton Hotels, with the combined assets being spun off to create a new corporation called Park Place Entertainment (later renamed Caesars Entertainment).

In 2005, Caesars Entertainment was acquired by Harrah's Entertainment, which converted back to the Caesars Entertainment name in 2010. In the Tunica market, Caesars also operates Horseshoe Casino Tunica and Tunica Roadhouse Casino & Hotel (formerly Sheraton). The three properties share management and player marketing operations.

Harrah's Casino Tunica (2007-2014)[edit]

In October 2007, Harrah's officials announced that Grand Casino Tunica would undergo a $45 million renovation of its hotels and casinos, which included the resort being renamed Harrah's Casino Tunica.^[3] In addition, the company announced that the new Harrah's would feature a new buffet bearing the name of Food Network celebrity chef Paula Deen. Paula Deen's Buffet was reported to be the first celebrity chef-branded buffet at an American casino.^[4] It was rebranded in 2013 shortly after she was removed from the food network.^[5]

A Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill owned by Scottsdale, Arizona-based Capri Restaurant Group Enterprises LLC opened in Harrah's in September 2010, replacing the former Replays bar and grill and Murano's Italian Restaurant.

Previous Harrah's Casinos in Tunica[edit]

This is the third casino in Tunica Resorts to bear the name Harrah's. The previous Harrah's Tunica was designed by Steelman Partners. The first was located just off Casino Strip Blvd., several miles south of the former Grand, and was the first casino to open in that area in 1993. In 1996, Harrah's acquired the shuttered Southern Belle Casino, approximately 500 yards (450 m) away from the first Harrah's. The company operated both casinos as Harrah's for a short time, calling the second property 'Harrah's Mardi Gras.' Eventually, Harrah's sold the original property to Isle of Capri Casinos, who operated it as 'Isle of Capri Tunica' for a short time before closing it.

With the sale of Caesars to Harrah's in 2004, the combined companies were forced to sell two properties to avoid owning five of the nine casinos in the Tunica market. Harrah's Mardi Gras was sold, along with Bally's Casino Tunica, to Colony Capital, and Harrah's Mardi Gras was renamed Resorts Casino Tunica.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^WREG.com: Harrah’s Tunica Casino To Close
2. ^'Demolition begins at Harrah's Casino in Tunica'. WMC-TV. Memphis, Tennessee, USA. August 22, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
3. ^Harrahs.com: Harrah's Tunica Coming Soon
4. ^Harrahs.com: Paula Deen's Buffet - Coming May 2008
5. ^Tepper, Rachel (June 26, 2013). 'Paula Deen Dropped By Caesars Entertainment, Loses Four Casino Buffets'. The Huffington Post. Retrieved April 26, 2016.

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Coordinates: 34°51′20″N90°17′40″W / 34.855613°N 90.294544°W

LOCATION

Harrah's is accessible from Highway US-61. It is the closest casino to Memphis. Casino Center (Gold Strike, Horseshoe, Bally's, and Tunica Roadhouse) are just a few miles southwest of Harrahs.

OWNERSHIP

Harrah's Tunica is owned by the Harrah's Entertainment corporation. The company's other Tunica properties are the Horseshoe and Tunica Roadhouse (formerly the Sheraton Hotel & Casino).

As a result of ownership transfers and corporate shuffling, some of the Tunica properties currently or previously associated with Harrah's have undergone name changes and rebranding. For example, this resort, which was built in 1996 and known as Grand Casino Tunica, was originally owned by Grand Casinos, Inc. In 1998, it was acquired by Park Place Entertainment, which was later renamed Caesars Entertainment before it was merged with Harrah's. The property currently named Resorts Tunica and operated by Resorts International, was previously known as Harrahs Tunica.

Hotels at Harrahs Tunica

Harrah's has three luxurious hotels to choose from: The Casino Tower is located next to the casino. The other two hotels, The Veranda Hotel and the Terrace Hotel & Spa, are both located on resort property approximately one third of a mile from the casino.

There is an excellent free 24 hour shuttle that runs between the hotels and casino, so staying at any of the hotels is almost equally convenient in terms of access to the casino.

On our recent visit, we stayed in the Terrace Hotel. The hotel's lobby is home to the Java Grande coffee shop and bakery, as well as a liquor bar. The Bellissimo Spa is accessible from the lobby, and the hotel has a lovely outdoor swimming pool.

The room was very attractive, spacious, and comfortable. The drapes, carpet, and bedspread were colored with light green, and the abundance of natural light gave the room a bright and fresh feel. The room was well equipped with a fridge, iron and board, hair dryer, coffee maker, full length mirror, make-up mirror, plus bottles of shampoo and lotion, and a shower cap.

Mid-South RV Park has 200 rv spaces, plus a lodge with television, convenience store, showers, pool, horseshoe and shuffleboard.

Harrah's Grand Casino Tunica Ms

Harrah's Tunica Casino

Table games and slot machines are found on the first floor. There are over 70 tables including black jack, roulette, craps, baccarat, Carribean Stud, 3-card poker.The second floor of the casino is home to the poker room, a gift shop, and more slot machines.

Horseshoe Casino Tunica Ms Seafood Buffet

Dining @ Harrahs

'37, features premium beef, pork, chicken, lamb, and fresh seafood. Located on the first floor (replaced LB's Steakhouse).

Paula Deen Buffet is located on the casino second floor. The buffet is modeled after the Food Network's star home and features food based exclusively on her recipes.

Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill features live music Wed-Sat evenings. Serves American food, including Suothern-inspired fare.

Java Grande, located in the lobby of the Veranda and Terrace Hotels, sells bakery goods, home baked bread, coffee, salads, and sandwiches.

Cottonwoods Clubhouse Restaurant serves breakfast and lunch with light fare and American entrees.

Food Court - Fuddruckers, Pizzeria Uno Express, and Quiznos. Dunkin Donuts is also located in the casino.

ENTERTAINMENT, RECREATION, ETC.

Bellissimo Spa & Salon, located in the Terrace Hotel, has all the latest treatments for your relaxation.

The Links at Cottonwoods, golf course designed by Hale Irwin.

Willows Sporting Clays Center enjoy the fast-growing sports of trap and skeet shooting.

Bars - Sphere Bar is a watering hole located just off the casino floor, Replays is a sports bar and cafe on the second floor.

Horseshoe Casino Tunica Ms Pool

Event Center hosts live concerts and boxing (see our events calendar for upcoming acts).