Casinos in the South

by **Kazomal** » Sat May 14, 2011 9:16 am

So, after my successful Atlantic City trip (by the by, was on the boardwalk in all hours of the day and night, founds no danger, despite reputation of boardwalk), I am thinking that, instead of more of the same, it's time to check out what the American South has to offer. So, NSG, I know that some of you are dedicated Southerners, so who knows of any good gambling destinations in the American South, most specifically Mississippi, or Tennessee? Any specific casinos or cities I should look into?

Also, anyone want to join me for a gambling trip in the American South?

by **Mahaj WA Seat** » Sat May 14, 2011 9:20 am

this is the WA, not NSG.

by **The Floridian Coast** » Sat May 14, 2011 9:26 am

Yeah, this needs to be moved.

Biloxi, Mississippi is a huge gambling place. I passed through there on my way driving my neighbor's car from Florida to Texas last year. I don't know much about the casinos, but the beaches are crowded as hell and the city is kind of tacky, but maybe you're into that.

Down where I live, in the Tampa area of Florida, there are a lot of Indian Casinos and a few gambling ships that go out into the Gulf.

by **Marlencom** » Sat May 14, 2011 11:44 am

Tunica, Mississippi also has casinos. It's not bad. Not AC of course. Vegas is still the best.

by **Nanatsu no Tsuki** » Sat May 14, 2011 11:48 am

Kazomal wrote:So, after my successful Atlantic City trip (by the by, was on the boardwalk in all hours of the day and night, founds no danger, despite reputation of boardwalk), I am thinking that, instead of more of the same, it's time to check out what the American South has to offer. So, NSG, I know that some of you are dedicated Southerners, so who knows of any good gambling destinations in the American South, most specifically Mississippi, or Tennessee? Any specific casinos or cities I should look into?

Also, anyone want to join me for a gambling trip in the American South?

Sadly, Tunica, the gambling Mecca of Mississippi, is under water ATM. The casinos there are closed because they're all under water.

"Skallvia" · by **Maurepas** » Sat May 14, 2011 12:45 pm

Well, Tunica and Vicksburg are definitely flooded as of late. But Biloxi and Gulfport have casinos, the Beau Rivage is recommended for the bar and food, Island View is recommended for the Gambling. The Palace and the Imperial Palace are pretty nice too.

Those are the places I normally go.

by **Mosasauria** » Sat May 14, 2011 12:47 pm

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Florida.

by **Druidville** » Sat May 14, 2011 1:30 pm

If you're going gambling, it'll be the MS Gulf Coast for awhile. Most of the Mississippi River is out wandering the countryside at the moment. Think of it as a very large two year old.

by **Free Pangea** » Sat May 14, 2011 1:35 pm

I don't see what this has to do with the WA or the GA.

by **Kazomal** » Sat May 14, 2011 2:27 pm

my apologies, meant to post in NSG, looks like it's been moved, so thanks to whoever did that.

by **Ashmoria** » Sat May 14, 2011 3:03 pm

yeah.....put aside plans for visting the casinos on the mississippi river for now.

my sister LOOOOOVES the hard rock casino in tampa.

otherwise go west and visit the indian casinos of new mexico and arizona.

by **Wikkiwallana** » Sat May 14, 2011 3:19 pm

No casinos allowed in Tennessee, to my knowledge. If you still want to have your money vacuumed out here, I suggest you try Gatlinburg. The main strip is 105% tourist traps, and a pretty fun place to spend a couple days.

"Skallvia" · by **Maurepas** » Sat May 14, 2011 8:30 pm

Ashmoria wrote:yeah.....put aside plans for visting the casinos on the mississippi river for now.

my sister LOOOOOVES the hard rock casino in tampa.

otherwise go west and visit the indian casinos of new mexico and arizona.

Actually, we have a pretty nice Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi, and we haven't flooded. It's not my favourite casino just because they like to go real fast so you end up playing as many hands as possible as fast as possible. Takes all the enjoyment out of it so it's just losing money. But overall the place is prettynice.

by **Greed and Death** » Sat May 14, 2011 8:32 pm

Casinos in the south are far better in the north. Many are age of entry 18, and the more of them are on reservations which means you lose money to good people.

"Skallvia" · by **Maurepas** » Sat May 14, 2011 8:35 pm

greed and death wrote:Casinos in the south are far better in the north. Many are age of entry 18, and the more of them are on reservations which means you lose money to good people.

To be quite honest, I'm not a big fan of reservation casinos. What made the Casinos down here a positive benefit is the tax revenue they pay, they're required to set aside a certain percentage of their profits for improvements in the community.

The Choctaws tried to put a casino of theirs in place, but they won't agree to the tax, and they won't give back to the community. It's why noone voted for them to develop that plot of land they wanted.

by **Greed and Death** » Sat May 14, 2011 8:53 pm

Maurepas wrote:
greed and death wrote:Casinos in the south are far better in the north. Many are age of entry 18, and the more of them are on reservations which means you lose money to good people.

To be quite honest, I'm not a big fan of reservation casinos. What made the Casinos down here a positive benefit is the tax revenue they pay, they're required to set aside a certain percentage of their profits for improvements in the community.

The Choctaws tried to put a casino of theirs in place, but they won't agree to the tax, and they won't give back to the community. It's why noone voted for them to develop that plot of land they wanted.

Well honestly they have been pushed out of the community for so long that i think they deserve the right not to pay taxes in those sorts of cases. Not to mention the community it does support is significantly poorer than the community demanding support.

by **Ashmoria** » Sat May 14, 2011 8:55 pm

Maurepas wrote:
Ashmoria wrote:yeah.....put aside plans for visting the casinos on the mississippi river for now.

my sister LOOOOOVES the hard rock casino in tampa.

otherwise go west and visit the indian casinos of new mexico and arizona.

Actually, we have a pretty nice Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi, and we haven't flooded. It's not my favourite casino just because they like to go real fast so you end up playing as many hands as possible as fast as possible. Takes all the enjoyment out of it so it's just losing money. But overall the place is prettynice.

oh its it out of the flood zone? i went to biloxi years before katrina and they are indeed nice casinos.

"Skallvia" · by **Maurepas** » Sat May 14, 2011 8:55 pm

greed and death wrote:
Maurepas wrote:To be quite honest, I'm not a big fan of reservation casinos. What made the Casinos down here a positive benefit is the tax revenue they pay, they're required to set aside a certain percentage of their profits for improvements in the community.

The Choctaws tried to put a casino of theirs in place, but they won't agree to the tax, and they won't give back to the community. It's why noone voted for them to develop that plot of land they wanted.

Well honestly they have been pushed out of the community for so long that i think they deserve the right not to pay taxes in those sorts of cases. Not to mention the community it does support is significantly poorer than the community demanding support.

Well these guys were wanting to expand their market beyond their reservation, the reservation prospered from the casino and they wanted to tap into the Gulf Coast cause that's the emerging market for gambling in the Southeast.

I'm all for them not paying the tax in their own reservation, that's their reservation, but once they try to leave it, they need to pay the tax or not come at all.

"Skallvia" · by **Maurepas** » Sat May 14, 2011 8:56 pm

Ashmoria wrote:
Maurepas wrote:Actually, we have a pretty nice Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi, and we haven't flooded. It's not my favourite casino just because they like to go real fast so you end up playing as many hands as possible as fast as possible. Takes all the enjoyment out of it so it's just losing money. But overall the place is prettynice.

oh its it out of the flood zone? i went to biloxi years before katrina and they are indeed nice casinos.

Yep, we're actually in a drought, ironically enough, my family's been bitching about the yard dying, heh heh heh.

by **Ashmoria** » Sat May 14, 2011 8:56 pm

greed and death wrote:
Maurepas wrote:To be quite honest, I'm not a big fan of reservation casinos. What made the Casinos down here a positive benefit is the tax revenue they pay, they're required to set aside a certain percentage of their profits for improvements in the community.

The Choctaws tried to put a casino of theirs in place, but they won't agree to the tax, and they won't give back to the community. It's why noone voted for them to develop that plot of land they wanted.

Well honestly they have been pushed out of the community for so long that i think they deserve the right not to pay taxes in those sorts of cases. Not to mention the community it does support is significantly poorer than the community demanding support.

as soon as you let the tribes have casinos they are no longer under the thumb of the state and pretty soon they are suing to get their treaty rights enforced.

thats what happened in albuquerque.

(i love that part)

by **Ashmoria** » Sat May 14, 2011 8:57 pm

Maurepas wrote:
Ashmoria wrote:
oh its it out of the flood zone? i went to biloxi years before katrina and they are indeed nice casinos.

Yep, we're actually in a drought, ironically enough, my family's been bitching about the yard dying, heh heh heh.

youd think id know where a place ive been actually IS.

well then id recommend it to the OP.

by **Wilgrove** » Sat May 14, 2011 9:00 pm

There's Harrah Cherokee in North Carolina.

http://www.harrahscherokee.com/

by **Greed and Death** » Sat May 14, 2011 9:02 pm

Ashmoria wrote:
greed and death wrote:Well honestly they have been pushed out of the community for so long that i think they deserve the right not to pay taxes in those sorts of cases. Not to mention the community it does support is significantly poorer than the community demanding support.

as soon as you let the tribes have casinos they are no longer under the thumb of the state and pretty soon they are suing to get their treaty rights enforced.

thats what happened in albuquerque.

(i love that part)

Give people enough money they educate their children, and then their children stand up for their rights.

by **Greed and Death** » Sat May 14, 2011 9:04 pm

Maurepas wrote:
greed and death wrote:Well honestly they have been pushed out of the community for so long that i think they deserve the right not to pay taxes in those sorts of cases. Not to mention the community it does support is significantly poorer than the community demanding support.

Well these guys were wanting to expand their market beyond their reservation, the reservation prospered from the casino and they wanted to tap into the Gulf Coast cause that's the emerging market for gambling in the Southeast.

I'm all for them not paying the tax in their own reservation, that's their reservation, but once they try to leave it, they need to pay the tax or not come at all.

Given there original land was about yeah big

I can give them a little break to expand. Besides you can always charge them for services and the like, since they do not pay taxes.

by **Ashmoria** » Sat May 14, 2011 9:10 pm

greed and death wrote:
Ashmoria wrote:
as soon as you let the tribes have casinos they are no longer under the thumb of the state and pretty soon they are suing to get their treaty rights enforced.

thats what happened in albuquerque.

(i love that part)

Give people enough money they educate their children, and then their children stand up for their rights.

yup

the sandias opened a bingo hall decades ago, found a kid smart enough for big time laws school, brought her back home and sued to get their land back.

now they have a nice casino, hotel and concert amphitheater.

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