I%26#39;ll be visiting LV in a couple of weeks, but I saw your question about using PC cards at other locations, and was hoping you could address a couple of questions about Tunica.
We all know its not Vegas (and noplace else ever will be) but I hope to drive over to Tunica sometime this fall and was wondering if you could tell me:
- Is there enough casino-competion there for the general payback percentages to be somewhere close to LV? The research I have seen indicates that Nevada in general, and LV in particular has pretty much the hightest general payback for gamblers, and was just wondering if there are enough establishements in Tunica to create anything close to a similar situation.
- Are the casinos there new enough to have decent ventilation systems, that get rid of cigarette stench? They look like they are fairly new, for the most part, but was hoping to get a first-hand opinion on the air quality inside.
- Generally speaking, do you recommend Tunica, for those times when a trip to Sin City is not in the cards?
Thanks for any information you might have!
Tunica question for Oldbenz (Sorry for posting on LV forum)
We%26#39;ve been to Tunica a half-dozen times so will give you my take even though Oldbenz knows more than me...
It is fun for us to go there and meet our friends but usually go in the fall and spring since I can get the heat and humidity right here in Kansas in the summer.
The Fitz rooms all smell like smoke (well we haven%26#39;t stayed there for at least 3 years due to the smell so don%26#39;t if that has been fixed yet), but we haven%26#39;t had a problem with the casinos or rooms smelling too much like smoke.
We have had good luck signing up for email specials and getting 2 nights and 4 buffets for $99 (Sun-Thurs) at the Gold Strike...think it%26#39;s owned by MGM.
The casinos are in the 3 pod areas, and you have to drive to each area since they are too far apart to walk. But you don%26#39;t have to drive to each casino within the pod area, so you can walk between several of them at a time.
I am not sure about the payouts but think we have won there as much as in Vegas...which isn%26#39;t a whole lot, but we go to have fun and not make money so can%26#39;t tell you for sure on that one. I think we%26#39;ve actually had better luck there than in Reno.
It is only about 30 minutes south of Memphis, so we always go there for our Elvis fix. Tunica also now has a riverboat attraction that is fun to ride if you haven%26#39;t ever been on a paddlewheeler.
We have also been to Biloxi and Gulfport when we%26#39;ve made a trip to New Orleans and have enjoyed those casinos too, so we enjoy our casino trips....just go with the attitude that it is not Vegas and you%26#39;ll not be disappointed.
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