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The Gold Strike sportsbook + Casino Resort is the premier gambling venue in Tunica. Owned by MGM Resorts International, the Gold Strike was a logical candidate to offer legal sports betting at one of the first sportsbooks in the state after the Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA, 1992). Because of its pedigree, though, the Gold Strike Tunica sportsbook – officially called the “Gold Strike Race and Sports Book” – had to do a lot of work to get its lounge up and running. Gamblers, after all, expect the very best from MGM, and – according to all the early Gold Strike Tunica sportsbook reviews – they got what they asked for.

The sportsbook at the Gold Strike Tunica – like all MGM sportsbooks – is powered by GVC Holdings’ exclusive technologies, ensuring extremely high levels of accuracy, security, and customer care. This, of course, is in line with the overall Gold Strike experience, and M life Rewards points can also be earned when betting on sports at the venue. Overall, there’s little doubt that the Gold Strike is the best Tunica sportsbook available.

When Did The Gold Strike Tunica Sportsbook Launch?

PASPA was overturned by the US Supreme Court on May 14, 2018. However, Mississippi envisioned this outcome well ahead of time (as did several other states), and they passed preemptive legislation that would legalize sports betting in the state as soon as the federal ban was lifted. Thus, sports betting was actually legal in MS on May 14. However, it would be almost three more months before the very first Mississippi sports betting lounges opened, with the Gold Strike Tunica kicking things off on August 1, 2018. (The Gold Strike’s sister casino, the Beau Rivage in Biloxi, also took its first bets on August 1.)

Where Is The Gold Strike Tunica Sportsbook Located?

Unlike most Tunica sportsbooks, the Gold Strike betting lounge is not located towards the rear of the property. Instead, MGM is putting their new sportsbook front and center, located just through the front door of the property between the Pickle & Jam diner and the M life Rewards booth. In other words, you haven’t got to go very far to enjoy the best sports betting in Tunica! As far as lounge amenities, the Gold Strike offers comfortable, plush seating, high-top tables, drink service, and more. There are plenty of big-screen HDTVs broadcasting all of the day’s action, and even more screens next to them with betting board tickers where you can quickly see the lines for every upcoming event. The ticket counter service is exceptional as well, making it easier than ever to get your bets in quickly. The sportsbook at the Gold Strike Tunica is open seven days a week during the following hours:

Monday: 9 AM – 10 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM – 10 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM – 10 PM
Thursday: 9 AM – 10 PM
Friday: 9 AM – Midnight
Saturday: 9 AM – Midnight
Sunday: 9 AM – 10 PM

How Old Do I Need To Be To Bet At The Gold Strike Tunica Sportsbook?

If you want to bet at the sportsbook at the Gold Strike Casino in Tunica, you have to be at least 21 years of age. While minors can get access to things like the venue’s hotel and restaurants, they are not allowed on any part of the gaming floor, under any circumstances. That said, if you opt to use an offshore sports betting site, you can join any of these at just 18 years old. But, because MS has an explicit sports betting age law on the books, it is advised that you honor this and wait until you turn 21 before wagering over the Internet.

Does The Gold Strike Tunica Sportsbook Offer Full-Service Sports Betting?

The Gold Strike Tunica sportsbook does indeed offer full-service sports betting. In fact, if you have any doubts about how robust and detailed the Gold Strike sportsbook is, just ask David Tsai, president and COO of the facility. Says Tsai, “What we offer here is the same as what we offer in Las Vegas.” That’s about the best endorsement any Mississippi sportsbook can get. And it means that the sports betting world is your oyster.

You can bet on games from American leagues like the NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, NASCAR, and more, and international sports like top-tier soccer, rugby, cricket, golf, tennis, MMA, boxing, and more are all covered, too. You can place straights, spreads, totals, props, futures, specials, and craft your own multi-game and multi-sport parlays. Every day of the year, the Gold Strike Tunica Race and Sports Book has over a thousand different wagers to choose from on its boards.

Mobile Wagering At The Gold Strike Tunica Sportsbook

Mobile betting is the wave of the future in the sports wagering world, as it opens up the pastime to people all over the state. Unfortunately, however, Mississippi has opted to focus on different issues this year (and likely next year), meaning that true, expanded mobile sports betting is not going to launch for a while. This will, of course, limit the handle that all of Mississippi’s best sportsbooks will be able to turn until such a mobile mechanism is legalized. Note: mobile sports betting is technically legal in the state right now, provided that the venues offering the feature limit access to those bettors physically on the property. This sort of convenient perk is already in the pipeline at the Gold Strike and other MGM sportsbooks throughout the country, but it won’t help expand public participation or state tax revenue.

However, with a little luck (and a lot of lobbying – call your local representative!), it seems a fair certainty that MS will get Internet-based mobile betting – open to residents all around the state – by sometime in 2021 or so. In the meantime, of course, you don’t have to wait to bet online via your mobile device – instead, simply sign up at a legal offshore sportsbook that accepts MS resident customers. These are legal and free to use, and you can win real money, all on the up and up!

Live Betting At The Gold Strike Tunica Sportsbook

Live betting is the other big revolution in sports wagering (along with the aforementioned mobile betting), and the Gold Strike Tunica sportsbook is leading the charge. MGM knows how crucial live betting is to the future of the pastime, as sports fans and bettors alike have proved – at legal in-state venues in America and at overseas books – that live, in-game betting is a surefire way to increase fan engagement and sports wagering popularity.

Whereas traditional betting requires wagers to be placed pre-game, live betting allows for dynamic odds updates throughout the game, letting gamblers put money on just about every play. With lines that are only posted for a few seconds at a time, live betting adds thousands of wagering chances to the daily docket, giving fans more reasons to watch and players more reasons to play. The Gold Strike Tunica sportsbook does live betting better than any other northern Mississippi casino, so don’t miss out!

What Are The Best Promotions At The Gold Strike Casino Resort?

When it comes to every day offers, military members can enjoy a 10% discount on hotel reservations year-round. The same can be said for AAA members. Gold Strike even has promotions that they will email to you throughout the year, keeping you up to date with all the latest happenings which will either make your casino and sportsbook visit potentially more profitable. Check out their Harvest of Free Play, which takes place on Thursdays throughout October and November. Just by signing up and playing slots, you can be entered into a $150,000 slot tournament series.

What Is The M life Rewards Card And How Can I Use It At Gold Strike?

The M life rewards card essentially lets you turn everyday purchases into redeemable free plays at MGM resort locations, which Gold Strike happens to be. You can earn 3x the amount of points on every $1 you spend at the resorts, but the real bonus is that you can earn 2X the number of points when using your card when buying gas or groceries at supermarkets and earn 1X the number of points everywhere else. There is no annual fee and the points can then be used to boost your sportsbook experience at Gold Strike.

How Does Gold Strike Handle Parlay Bets?

Parlay bets are the best way to bet a little and earn a lot. That is because you are betting on several different sports teams or players to win all at the same time. The payout odds at Gold strike can range from a pick of two teams paying 13-5 up to a pick of 15 teams paying 10,000-1. That is the maximum payoff limit and in the event of a tie or “no action”, your parlay is then lowered to the next number teams.

Name: Gold Strike Sportsbook Tunica

Date Opened: August 1, 2018

Location: 1010 Casino Center Dr, Robinsonville, MS 38664

Phone: (888) 245-7829

Players Club?: Yes

Mobile Betting: Not Yet

High Limits: Yes

Hours: 24/7

Betting Age: 21

Hotel: Yes

Casino Attached: Yes

It’s always a little hard to give a thorough review to a casino when you spend only a couple of hours there. On the other hand, first impressions are powerful and often help gamers decide where they’ll play, and where they’ll return, amid multiple options.

My visits to the Gold Strike and Horseshoe casinos in Tunica, Miss., were only for a couple of hours each. The two are next door to each other and an easy door-to-door walk.

At the Horseshoe, part of the Total Rewards casino group, I was in a ‘big’ spend mood (for me!) and spent my first 15 to 20 minutes playing the $1 and 50-cent slots, before migrating to the quarter machines. I didn’t win and had very little back and forth, although while playing a 50-cent three-reel I was next to a woman whose $1.50 max bets yielded a nice $500+ payout.

In general, I came up short at the Horseshoe and after nearly 45 minutes was down about $50 out of pocket, so I started to play a variety of penny and lower denomination games with fun bonus round options.

Tunica’s Horseshoe Casino

An astrology-themed game was a smile starter and offered the give and take that makes gaming fun, and the 25-cent Wheel of Fortune started to pay out a bit, but ultimately went cold. Games that typically lead fairly easily to bonus rounds, like Hell’s Bells, teased with two of the three ‘dings’ needed to get to the bonus, so I eventually gave up.

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Often when the gaming is leading me along a ‘bad beat,’ I’ll try a few more slots randomly on my way out the door, just to see if my game choices and luck were just a bit off the mark, but even this last minute strategy resulted in more money lost.

Gold Strike, the MGM resort where I stayed, had a nice feel about it, although I came into the casino after 11 p.m., needing a new M Life card, and was sent from the closed M Life desk to the cashier. The window cashier called a floor attendant, who arrived about 7 to 10 minutes later. He took my driver’s license and eventually came back with my player’s card. The whole process took 20 to 30 minutes, so a lot of wasted late-night time. Ironically, no one suggested I use one of the M Life card vending machines, which I discovered an hour or so later. I used it, just to try it, and totally loved the ease and convenience.

Another nice feature of the Gold Strike is its non-smoking second floor. Although limited in its game selection, and appearing to be only about a quarter of the size of the downstairs gaming floor, it was great to escape into a pure-air environment. The floor also has its own bar, beverage station and table games, which you typically don’t see in non-smoking slot areas.

After playing a few of the games in the tier circling the escalators, I went into the main room and sat a bank of slots to the side of the bar and just started winning – not huge amounts, but I won back most of what I lost next door at the Horseshoe, and stayed way longer than anticipated.

I like the Tunica area as a gaming destination because it offers city-style gaming in a sprawling rural landscape. If you tire of the sometimes frenetic pace of the casino floor, all you need to do is step outside and enjoy the quiet darkness surrounding the bright lights.

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