At this point, Sheraton Tunica and the former Grand Casino Tunica (later re-branded to Harrah's) first came under the same ownership. In 1998, after ITT Sheraton was acquired by Starwood, its casinos were sold to Park Place Entertainment, newly formed from the merger of Hilton's gaming unit and Grand Casinos. The property was originally opened by ITT Sheraton in 1994 as Sheraton Casino and Hotel Tunica. Two restaurants and a buffet were also on the premises.Īs of January 2, 2020, the hotel ceased operations.Īs of August 2022, demolition of the property is ongoing and appears to be about half complete. The hotel had 134 suites, all of which featured a whirlpool bathtub. The casino (as well as the adjacent hotel, which Is now permanently closed) was themed to resemble a roadhouse, and was marketed as a place to 'get wild', housing many features unique to Tunica casinos, such as a mechanical bull, as well as beer pong and other 'bar games'.
The casino featured 36 table games and more than 1,300 video poker and slot machines located on two floors. Until the casino portion of the property closed in January 2019, it was one of three casinos located in Casino Center, along with its sister property Horseshoe Casino Tunica and MGM Mirage's Gold Strike Tunica. The Tunica Roadhouse Hotel was a hotel and spa located in Tunica Resorts, Mississippi. Tunica Roadhouse Casino & Hotel (2009–2019)
Sheraton Casino and Hotel Tunica (1994–2009)
