Gold Strike Tunica (formerly Circus Circus Tunica) is a

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Tunica Resorts, Mississippi Tunica Resorts, formerly known as Robinsonville until 2005,

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. It is owned by

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and operated by

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Casino

In 2008, MGM Mirage made a large investment in Gold Strike Casino Resort and a commitment to the Tunica market with a multimillion-dollar renovation and remodeling project. The upgrade, which took two years to complete and is the largest in the casino resort's history, included all of Gold Strike's 1,133 oversized rooms and 125 suites, the conference and convention center, the Atrium Café, the Courtyard Buffet and the high-limit gaming and lobby areas. The resort also includes Chicago Steakhouse restaurant, which has won several awards including the ''Wine Spectator'' Award of Excellence; a spa and salon; the 800-seat Millennium Theater; and of gaming space with 52 table games and more than 1,400 slot machines. At 31 stories tall, Gold Strike Casino Resort is one of the most recognizable buildings in Tunica and towers above all other structures. When built, the gold tower was reported to be the tallest building in Mississippi.David L. Langford
"Casinos put Mississippi Delta county on the map"

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'', April 11, 1999.

History

Circus Circus (1994-97)

Gold Strike was originally opened by

Circus Circus Enterprises Mandalay Resort Group (formerly Circus Circus Enterprises) was an American hotel and casino operator based in Paradise, Nevada. Its major properties included Mandalay Bay, Luxor, Excalibur and Circus Circus, as well as half of the Monte Carlo. ...

as Circus Circus Tunica on August 29, 1994. The building, resembling a circus tent, did not house a hotel. Due to a 50% decline in operating income in 1997, Circus Circus began to renovate the property, adding a 1,200-room tower hotel and other features including a theater.

Gold Strike (1997-present)

The casino was rebranded as the Gold Strike Casino Resort and given a more upscale theme. The total cost for the remodeling was estimated to be $125 million. The Gold Strike's 31-story hotel tower was the tallest building in the state of Mississippi at the time of its opening, providing stark contrast to an area of the state previously devoted mostly to agriculture. In 2009, the resort underwent another multimillion-dollar renovation during which time the property remained opened. Ownership of the Gold Strike, along with many other MGM properties, was transferred to MGM Growth Properties in 2016, while MGM Resorts continued to operate it under a lease agreement.

acquired MGM Growth, including the Gold Strike, in 2022. In 2022, MGM Resorts agreed to sell the operations of the Gold Strike to

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, the business arm of the

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, for $450 million.

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