PEOPLE COME TO MISSISSIPPI TO EXPLORE THE CULTURE, SAMPLE THE FOOD AND EXPERIENCE THE NATURAL BEAUTY—AND SOME JUST COME TO HAVE FUN. MISSISSIPPI HAS THE MOST DEVELOPED GAMING INDUSTRY IN THE SOUTH WITH CASINOS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND DOTTING THE GULF COAST.

Wherever you’re going in Mississippi, you won’t be far from world-class gaming opportunities, whether you’re a high-roller with iron nerves or content to take some slow spins on the penny slots.

The casinos are destinations in their own right with top-notch restaurants, bars, entertainment venues and spas, often onsite. If you’re looking for a resort-style experience that lets you combine gaming excitement with relaxing hours by the pool, delicious meals and primo entertainment, Mississippi is your jackpot.

Here the casinos are all close to other winning attractions. You can hear Delta blues, delve into history or lounge on the beach. Then head back to the casino for a few more games. Come on down to Mississippi’s casinos and see why so many people stay and play here.

Sports Betting

The excitement of sports is heightened by putting a few bucks on the outcome, and most Mississippi casinos offer sports betting and dedicated lounges to watch and game. These are just a few spots where you can get in on the action and win big.

Timeout Lounge

Ameristar Vicksburg

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The Bet MGM Book Bar & Grill at Gold Strike Tunica offers sports betting with a menu of comfort food and pub-style favorites; arcade games, golf simulators and electronic dodgeball will help you pass time between games. Plush seating and TVs make SportsBook at Sam’s Town in Tunica the perfect place to get in on the action without breaking a sweat. 

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The End Zone at Ameristar Vicksburg features a wide range of draft beers and 23 big- screen TVs—including the area’s largest high-definition screen. Timeout Lounge at Pearl River Resort’s Golden Moon Hotel & Casino in Choctaw offers traditional sports betting in a state-of-the-art setting.

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At DraftKings at Scarlet Pearl Sportsbook in D’Iberville, bets start as low as $10— enjoy video poker, drinks and bar snacks while catching every NFL game. Playmakers Sportsbook Bar & Grill at Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel in Natchez overlooks the Mississippi River and features more than 40 TVs for you to get in on every game. 

DINING

You’ll find award-wining dining, whatever you’re craving, at or near our casinos.

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Jack Binion’s Steak at Horseshoe Tunica presents a build-your-own seafood starter to enjoy before choosing among delicacies like Faroe Islands salmon, rack of lamb or a full steak selection. This casino is also home to Lucky 8 Asian Bistro, which offers both American- Chinese favorites and unique Asian fare like squid, whole flounder and dessert soups. The elegant Fairbanks Steakhouse at Hollywood Casino in Tunica tempts diners with seafood, steaks and three-course prix-fixe suppers.

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Among the favorites at Phillip M’s at Pearl River Resort is saffron chowder, a luxurious seafood dish standing out on the award-winning restaurant’s new menu. Before hitting the gaming in Vicksburg, stop at 10 South Rooftop Bar & Grill for fried green tomatoes, dirty rice fritters and whiskey-glazed steak—all served with a gorgeous view of the Mississippi River.

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Beau Rivage in Biloxi hosts BR Prime, a steakhouse with onsite butcher and floor-to-ceiling glass wine case, along with Jia, an Asian spot offering dim sum, sushi and Vietnamese favorites like pho and cool noodle bowls. Magnolia House by Kelly English, helmed by the award-winning chef at Harrah’s Gulf Coast, offers a pork chop in blackberry jus, red snapper in Pontchartrain sauce and more elevated takes on Southern classics. With foie gras and escargot available as appetizers and a full menu of steak, seafood and accompaniments, Thirty-Two at IP Casino offers exquisite meals. The Gulf Coast is also one of the state’s dining hubs, with gaming properties just steps from the area’s best restaurants.

GOLF

Topgolf Swing Suite

Fallen Oak Golf Course

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Tunica National Golf & Tennis, with a lush 18-hole golf course and tennis instruction, offers stay-and-play packages at Hollywood Casino and Gold Strike Casino. Gold Strike Tunica hosts a Topgolf Swing Suite combining hi-tech virtual golfing with the convenience of bar service and air conditioning.

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Dancing Rabbit Golf Club, part of the Pearl River Resort in Choctaw, offers two 18-hole courses convenient to luxe resort amenities like restaurants, entertainment venues and a spa.

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The Preserve Golf Course at Palace Casino Resort presents a 245-acre course surrounded by 1,800 acres of nature preserves, with aspects of the natural landscape integrated into the course itself. Tucked into the DeSoto National Forest, Grand Bear Golf Club, part of Harrah’s Gulf Coast, was designed by champion Jack Nicklaus. Island View Casino Resort’s Windance Country Club gives golfers a pool and clubhouse bar and grill in addition to over 6,600 yards of beautifully situated golf. Exclusively for Beau Rivage guests, Fallen Oak Golf Course both charms and challenges golfers with 510 acres designed by famed course architect Tom Fazio. Almost hidden among the cattails around Bay St. Louis, The Bridges Golf Club, part of Hollywood Casino, was placed among the top ten courses in Mississippi by Golf Digest.

ENTERTAINMENT

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Casinos are known for bringing in the big musical acts, and Horseshoe Casino’s Bluesville in Tunica sets the bar high. Big-name performers including Chicago, Gary Allan, Jamey Johnson, Blues Traveler and countless others have taken the stage here. 

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High-octane acts like hair-metal megastars Poison light up the stage at Silver Star Convention Center at Choctaw’s Pearl River Resort. Waterview Casino hosts acts like young blues sensation Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and local Southern Rock favorites The Chill. The Bottleneck Blues Bar at Ameristar Vicksburg seats 300—just the perfect midsize venue for high-energy performances that won’t leave you lost in the crowd.

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Beau Rivage’s cocktail spot Eight75 offers live music Wednesday through Saturday nights—perfect for a drink before or after a headline act at the theater, where past acts have included Lyle Lovett, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, and Nelly. The Coast Coliseum, centrally located among the casinos on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, welcomes acts like Alabama and Lynyrd Skynyrd, along with classic car expos, big-name trade shows and other events throughout the year. Grand Funk Railroad, Cheap Trick and the Purple Reign Prince Tribute Show are just a few of the big-ticket acts that have recently lit up the stage at Hard Rock Live Biloxi.

R&R

Take some time to wind down from all of the excitement at an on-site spa or lounge by the pool.

H20 Pool + Bar

Spa at Beau Rivage

Spa at Gold Strike

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The Spa at Horseshoe in Tunica offers a full menu of massage and beauty treatments, with opportunities for bachelorette, bridal or just-because group spa events. Next door the Spa at Gold Strike encourages relaxation with a number of enhancements to add to massage treatments, including exfoliation and hot stones.

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The Spa & Salon at Pearl River Resort offers massage, aromatherapy and a suite of exotic body treatments in addition to a full salon to get you looking and feeling your best.

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The Mississippi coast is lined with world-class casinos, and you’ll find that their spas are top-tier as well. The pool at Beau Rivage in Biloxi is optimized for lounging and taking it easy; refresh yourself with poolside service of drinks and light meals from the attached café. The casino is also home to a spa and salon offering a full menu of services to pamper you from head to toe. At Bellissimo Spa & Salon at Harrah’s Gulf Coast in Biloxi, you can luxuriate in a massage and choose from a wide menu of facials and microdermabrasion treatments. The heated pool and attached hot tub at Harrah’s Gulf Coast are open all year, with fountains and cabanas for those cool and cozy moments, and an outdoor bar. Tropical oil scalp massage, coconut milk baths and other ultra-relaxing options fill out a tempting menu of services at Senses Spa at IP Casino. Blue Shell Spa at Island View Casino Resort in Gulfport offers Himalayan salt or seaweed detox wraps, massage, facials and waxing to help you look great as you let your stress melt away. Golden NuggetTM Biloxi is home to an award-winning ultra-posh H20 Pool + Bar. Rent a private cabana or daybed for the ultimate day of luxurious relaxation.

FAMILY FUN

A casino getaway doesn’t have to mean an adults-only stay. Some properties have all-ages fun onsite and others are just short hops from attractions that hit the jackpot for the whole family.

Birthplace of Kermit the Frog

Geyser Falls Water Theme Park

Margaritaville Biloxi

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Tunica RiverPark & Museum explores all aspects of life and history along this stretch of the Mississippi River, exploring wildlife, Black history and Native American mounds—while offering a 48-foot observation deck to watch the river roll by.

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Spread across 23 acres (and holding nearly two million gallons of water), Geyser Falls Water Theme Park and its 12 water slides will make a splash with the kids. Muppeteer Jim Henson was born in Greenville, and his famous creation Kermit the FrogTM spent his tadpole years nearby, a history celebrated at the Birthplace of the Frog in Leland.

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You’ll do everything but waste away at Margaritaville Biloxi, with a 55,000-foot family arcade and activity center, plentiful bar and restaurant options, and a 450-foot lazy river connected to the pool. Converted from a former military installation, the 48-acre resort complex at Centennial Plaza in Gulfport has dining and drinking options, a full waterpark with swim-up bar and waterslides, and two hotel options, all steps from the beach and centrally located among coastal attractions.

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