Horseshoe Casino Tunica is a
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located in
. It was developed by
Jack Binion
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, the son of
Las Vegas
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gaming legend
Benny Binion
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, and named after his father's famous
Binion's Horseshoe
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downtown gambling hall. Much like its namesake, the Horseshoe Tunica is known for catering to serious gamblers, particularly
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s players, and is known for its liberal, player-favorable rules and its
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The Tunica "Shoe" was opened in 1995 as part of "Casino Center," a development by Jack Binion with three casinos side by side
Circus Circus Tunica (now Gold Strike Resort and Casino">/nowiki>Circus Circus Tunica (now Gold Strike Resort and Casino) and Sheraton Casino and Hotel (later Tunica Roadhouse Casino & Hotel, now razed) being the neighbors]. The property has undergone several expansions and renovations over the years.
Binion sold Horseshoe Gaming Holding Corporation, the Tunica property's corporate parent, to Harrah's Entertainment
Harrah's Entertainment (later named Caesars Entertainment Corporation, previously The Promus Companies) was an American casino and hotel company founded in Reno, Nevada, and based in Paradise, Nevada, that operated over 50 properties and seven go ...
in 2004. Under Harrah's, the Tunica "Shoe" became home to a World Series of Poker
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circuit event; previously, the Horseshoe had partnered with the neighboring Gold Strike to host the Jack Binion World Poker Open, a stop on the World Poker Tour
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. Harrah's Entertainment renamed itself to Caesars Entertainment
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in 2010.
In October 2017, ownership of the property was transferred to Vici Properties
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as part of a corporate spin-off
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, and it was leased back to Caesars Entertainment.
The casino features more than 70 table games, more than 2,000 slot machine
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s, a large poker
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room, three fine-dining restaurants, a large buffet
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and a snack bar. The hotel features more than 500 rooms, most configured as suites. The main showroom
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Marketing location
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, the "Bluesville Showcase Nightclub" opened in 1998 and seats 1,400.
See also
*List of Caesars Entertainment properties
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., formerly Eldorado Resorts, Inc., is an American hotel and casino entertainment company founded and based in Reno, Nevada, Reno, Nevada that operates more than 50 properties. Eldorado Resorts acquired Caesars Entertai ...
*List of casinos in Mississippi
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References
External links
Horseshoe Casino Tunica web site
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Casinos in Tunica County, Mississippi
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