The Hollywood Casino & Hotel Tunica rises high above the River Bend Golf Links, offering golf and gaming on the Mississippi/Tennessee state line. There are more than 400 rooms, along with the largest indoor pool in Tunica and an RV Park. The 1st Jackpot Casino features the newest slots, table games, three restaurants and The Stage Bar on weekends.…
Fifteen years ago, quality daily-fee golf didn't exist in Mississippi Delta. That was before Tunica Resorts became one of the Mid-South's top gaming destinations, however. These days, Tunica National Golf & Tennis offers a challenging round of Mark McCumber-designed golf at rates that make the area one of the more economical golf vacations in the country, Mike Bailey writes.
Over the past 15 years, the entertainment scene in northwest Mississippi changed rapidly. Gaming has replaced cotton as the biggest money maker. Golf and gambling -- not fishing and hunting -- rank as the most popular recreational activities. Ten million visitors a year visit the area around Tunica, making it a modern-day hotbed. And fortunately for the tourists and locals alike, the region has retained its deep roots mired in blues music, Mike Bailey writes.
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