Month: June 2012

Casino Spotlight: Real Rewards at Resorts Casino Tunica

Resorts Casino Tunica is the home of real winners, real employees, real service and real fun. But it’s also the home of real rewards. Resorts gives you plenty of reasons to head down the road for a visit. The casino offers great promotions, a wide variety of gaming options and dining options sure to please every taste bud. The only thing that could make taking part in all of the fun better is to be rewarded for it, and Resorts Destination Casino Club does just that.

Tunica is Bursting with Fun the Week of July 4th

Sometimes it can drive a person crazy when a holiday falls in the middle of the week, but not this time. This 4th of July lands on a Wednesday giving you something to do all week in Tunica. Plus, if you’re like me you can use vacation to make it an extra long weekend before or after! That’s a Jackpot in my books! Here’s a list of the week’s activities:

Gateway to the Blues Visitor Center – CVB Open House

The Tunica Convention and Visitors Bureau will host an after hours open house this Wednesday, June 27 from 5:30 – 8:00 pm.  Homemade Jamz – The Youngest Blues Band in the Land will be the first ever act to perform live on the Highway 61 – Gateway to the Blues Stage.  The event is geared to expose the members of the Tunica hospitality industry and local population on the opening of the 1st phase of the Gateway to the Blues Visitor Center, Museum and Office Complex located along US Highway 61.

In Dollars and Cents, How Much Better Is it for the Player When Blackjacks Pay 3-2 Instead of 6-5?

Among the common rules variations in blackjack, 6-5 payoffs on two-card 21s is by far the toughest on players. Paying only 6-5 instead of 3-2 on blackjacks costs 1.39 percent, an amount larger than the entire house edge against a basic strategy player at most blackjack tables. Take a run-of-the-mill six-deck game where the dealer stands on all 17s, the player is allowed to double down after splitting pairs and may resplit pairs up to three times for a total of four hands. The house edge is only 0.41 percent.

Is a Put Bet Plus Odds as Good as Placing a 6 or 8 in Craps?

The two most commonly rolled point numbers in craps are 6 and 8. Of 36 possible two-dice combinations, five add up to 6 and five add up to 8. The only more frequently rolled number is 7, with six combinations, but that’s a losing number to most players.

There’s a Heatwave at Harrah’s Tunica

Harrah’s Heatwave Pool Parties have made it hot up in here! Come relax in the sun or shake your thang every Saturday through Labor Day weekend from 2 pm to 7 pm at the Harrah’s Terrace Hotel pool area for a $7 cover charge.

DJs Riley and CJ from WHBQ-FM Q107.5/96.1 host the party and broadcast live each week.  Plus DJ BCon will provide the best summer music mix.  Sponsor giveaways include items from: Budweiser, Miller Coors, Red Bull, Bacardi, Platinum Jewelers, Corona, Macy’s, Q107.5/96.1, and Harrah’s.  Cabanas complete with ceiling fans and mini-refrigerators along with upgraded food and beverage packages are available for purchase by calling 662-357-6063.  Guests must be 21 years old or older to enter the Harrah’s Heat Wave pool parties.

Make sure to follow the party at Facebook.com/HarrahsHeatwave and @HarrahsHeatwave on Twitter.

TunicaTravel.TV visited recently to see all the hot action – check it out here and then make sure to visit TunicaTravel.TV for more videos of all the fun things to do in Tunica!


 

Resorts Unveils New Look

Resorts Casino Tunica got a new beginning when the Foundation Gaming Group assumed operation of the casino here last November. Now, six months later, Resorts has been transformed as a result of a renovation project undertaken by the ownership group.

Casino Spotlight: Gaming, Resorts-Style

Last time in my casino spotlight, I shared with you all of the ways that Resorts Casino Tunica makes your hard-earned dollars go farther thanks to their generous promotions. This week, I’m telling you how to spend that money on the casino floor. Resorts has 35,000 square feet of gaming space, so if you can’t find a game that interests you, you might just need to give up gaming. From video poker to blackjack, you’ll find all the action at Resorts Tunica.

Can a Video Poker Game be Manipulated so That it Shows a 9-6 Game but Gives a Reduced Payout?

My email recently brought a question from a video poker player who sounded like he’d probably had a tough run of luck. “Can a video poker game be manipulated so that is shows a 9-6 game but gives a reduced payout?” he asked. “Is there a legal way for the casino to lower the payout or restrict certain hands from appearing and still display the traditional pay table?”

Casino Spotlight: Getting the Most at Resorts Casino Tunica

Next up on our great Tunica casino tour is Resorts Casino Tunica. Resorts offers 35,000 square feet of gaming space and more than 200 comfortable hotel rooms, providing visitors with plenty of space, whether they are trying their luck or taking it easy. And if bigger is better, than the sheer number of promotions that Resorts has going on during June might just make Resorts the best bet in Tunica.

Tunica, Where a Dad can Relax

Father’s Day is fast approaching.  We know that a typical gift for dad might involve a tie, hunting equipment or a round of golf, but we think Dad is looking for some relaxing time away just like Mom, so we’ve got just the thing and it doesn’t involve the remote control & a beer!