About 5 years ago I would have said that not only is Gold Strike the best casino/hotel in Tunica, I would have also suggested to people that the comps are so much better than Las Vegas, one might want to consider going to Tunica instead of Nevada, especially if your play is concentrated on something other than slots. The problem is, this place as well as most the others in Tunica, have gone downhill.

I used to play poker here all the time and it was great. The comps are still there although not as good as they used to be (still better than a poker player can get in Las Vegas), but the property seems to attract more and more of the kinds of people I just don't want to be around. It reminds me of some of the Indian casinos in eastern Oklahoma. A very nice property then when I walk into the poker room it looks like a casting call from a Fellini movie! The last time I played at Gold Strike I beat a guy in a big pot and he hit his fist so hard onto the table I couldn't tell whether the crack I heard was his bones or the table! The yelling and cursing and acting up goes on all the time now and management does nothing about it. I won't deal with it so I have quit going there. Overall, the rooms at Gold Strike are the best in Tunica, the property is very nice, service is usually good, but I just can't stomach the clientele. I won't go back.

I've visited all the Tunica casinos and stayed at most of them. The Goldstrike is by far the best in Tunica. The staff is always pleasant and helpful. The food at the buffet is always delicious. The slots pay well. The rooms are excellent. And everyone acts like they appreciate you being there. To me, that is one of the primary qualities of a good casino. If only we could do away with smoking in the casinos but I understand that all would have to do it in order not to be at a disadvantage. When Atlantic City went smokeless, people still came and I think the same would happen in Tunica. Personally, my biggest turn off is when someone is so rude as to sit down beside me and immediately pull out a cigarette. However, they do have a smoke free area and I certainly appreciate that. Thanks, Goldstrike!

I have been playing blackjack for approximately 20 years. This casino is by far the best place to gamble, it has low table limits, friendly dealers and delicious food. If you have ever been to atlantic city and been aggravated by pit bosses that change the table limit frequently, then you will want to come here and play because they will let you play all day long for $5 per hand and comp you well without giving you a lot of lip!! They have a lucky ladies table on the premises and the tables are extremely clean. I am looking forward to returning to this blackjack mecca in the spring with my father and I highly recommend every gambler give them a try. LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR BATTLE NEXT YEAR!!!!!!!!!

I admit I haven't been anywhere else in Tunica but I don't see any reason to go anywhere else. I like the faux fanciness of the hotel and the special treatment you get. It makes the down home feel of the gambling a nice change of pace. There are plenty of low min. table games. The dealers are nice but know what they are doing and it adds to the fun. I like that the video poker is upstairs away from the craziness of the main floor, I didn't like the paytables too much. It was relaxing to play up there. I only ate at the buffet, but again the food was so good and the selection so delightful that there was no reason for me to try anything else. It is really easy to get buffet comps too. No need to go elsewhere in Tunica for me.

we've been several times over the past 5 years & the 1st time was our wedding anniversary but we didn't get any special comps,etc., but we did come away with more than we took! the food is excellent! we LOVE the buffets & the service is great!
The rooms are always very clean & smoke free! Comps are fantastic! we plan to go again this year, the only complaint I have is that they took away the CLEOPATRA slots I always won on, so this past year was the only time we didn't win anything! So now I got to find another winning machine! My wife's coworkers go often as well & have nothing but praise for the GOLDSTRIKE!
We'd give it a 12 out of 10!!

By far the best Casino in Tunica. Just stayed 4 nights at hotel. Great service by all. The hotel is clean and very comfortable. They have now added Wi-Fi to all rooms so bring your laptop. Food is good in buffet although a little pricey in snack bar area. Played mostly slots and after four days, left with more money than I had when I arrived. No big hits just lots of small ones.

Only minus is I flew into Memphis and car rental for 4 days was more than I'm going to pay for 9 days in Las Vegas in February. The hotels do not have a shuttle service and the only one available was too expensive plus couldn't get us back for an early AM flight.

Already planning a return visit in the Spring.

We have been to casinos all over and this is the best one ever....!! All the staff go above and beyond..The food and rooms are super..And WOW..!!...The slot machines are the best...I hit a jackpot at least once every trip and one trip hit eight jackpots...!!...including one for 20,000

We had a good visit. Our first trip to Tunica so we can not compare to others in the area. GS is an Players Club/MGM hotel. Good service, nice people and a wide selection of slots.

I typically go to Vegas for my gambling vacations. I was passing through and decided to visit. I was happy and would consider coming back here instead of Vegas.

The Hotel does have some sort of weird draft issues and you can hear the air howl through the door of your room. The room is almost the exact same as the MGM room except decor. It has a lower rating because of the wind howling.

Last visited here in mid-December 2008, but had also stayed here about four years previous to my December visit.



The tallest building in Mississippi and a very nice property. Owned and operated by MGM Mirage Resorts.



Not much to play in the way of video poker, but a classy place.

Has a good selection of slots & poker machines from 5 cents to $100.



Has a very good poker room that is on second landing, getting it away from the noise of the slots & people. Also good selection of table games.