Month: April 2010

All in the Timing

Have you ever left a slot machine, only to see another player sit down and hit a jackpot? Does the thought make you squirm just a little? Shouldn’t that have been YOUR jackpot?

Spring Shopping in Downtown Tunica Blooms!

travel_tun girls blogYou might have been to Tunica’s Outlet Mall, the Casino Factory Shoppes, or found a small gift at one of Tunica’s nine casino gift shops, but you have not explored Tunica without taking a trip “down south” 10 minutes on Highway 61 to Downtown Tunica.  We took the Travel Tunica team to Downtown Tunica for a day of shopping and eating on Main Street.

Find the Perfect Mother’s Day Gift in Tunica

Flowers again? Another generic gift card? Or should I just take her to brunch with a nice card? Each year I stress about what I am going to buy my mother for Mother’s Day. Not only does she seem to have everything, but she is also extremely picky, and I hate to say, somewhat hard to please. While leaving the casinos last weekend, it hit me — why not shop in Tunica for that special gift?

How to Pick Higher-Paying Video Poker Machines

There’s no way to look at the outside of a slot machine and tell which is a high-payer and which returns less to players. Two identical-looking slot machines can sit side by side and have radically different payback percentages.

Upcoming Entertainment Rocks Tunica!

Are you ready to see some of the biggest names in entertainment hit Tunica’s stages?  Will you already be in Memphis for Memphis in May?  Buy your tickets now for Tunica concerts and events, and plan your trip just down the road today! Here’s a complete listing of all of the headliners coming soon!

$20K Giveaway Winners

getaway-giveawayDid you enter our $20K Giveaway?  Have you looked to see if you were a winner?  Click HERE to see the winners from the contest.

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Edging Out Your Golf Competition With Style

You only play as well as you look. I don’t know about you but if I look and feel my best, my game tends to follow that same path. If you want the upper hand on the course it can’t hurt to have the latest in gear and apparel to get you started, and here are some things to consider:

Using a Players Reward Card

Casinos want your business, and they want to keep you coming back for more. That’s why “comps” — complimentary meals, rooms, shows, and even cash back — are part of the casino scene.

Crawfish Week Brings a Gator to Tunica!

gatoremail2Ahhh….Spring has sprung here in the Mississippi Delta.  This week in Tunica is aptly called “Crawfish Week” by my family and myself.  The annual Rivergate Festival is being held this Thursday, Friday and Saturday in downtown Tunica, with over 15,000 pounds of mudbugs ready for the taking!  “Suck the heads and eat the tails”….that’s what my seven-year-old daughter says!

Blackjack – Don’t Let Other Players’ Mistakes Bother You

A frustrated blackjack player e-mailed me with a familiar lament. “I can’t stand it when another player’s mistake costs me money,” he grumbled. “Why do people insist on taking the dealer’s bust card?”

Tunica Queen Launches New Season!

Tunica Queen 2008The Tunica Queen is setting sail for the season, and it will be cruising on the Mississippi River with a new schedule this year.

“Because our visitors have enjoyed the cruises so much in the past, we are making the cruises longer this season, and we will be offering one sightseeing cruise Tuesday through Friday,” Lynn Barton, one of the owners of the Tunica Queen, said.  “There will be two sightseeing cruises also offered at 11:30 and 2:00 on Saturday and 1:00 on Sunday.  Dinner and entertainment cruises will be offered Friday and Saturday at 6:30, for visitors to be able to view the sunset over the Mississippi River.”