Southern Gaming’s Sips & Cigars Summer Happy Hours are back! Kicking off with three signature events, guests will enjoy premium cigars, bourbon and music at some of the best outdoor patios in Louisville
The events are free to attend and will each feature signature drinks from Larceny Bourbon and Deep Eddy’s Vodka and appetizer specials from each host restaurant.
The results are in…and Gaming and Destinations is excited to announce this year’s Top Casinos for everything from rooms and suites to entertainment and eats!
This year, our Readers’ Choice Awards had over 40,000 votes from gaming enthusiasts throughout the region letting us know their favorite casinos to stay and play.
We hope you enjoy reading through this year’s awards, and perhaps visit a few on you next gambling adventure!
Congratulations to all of the winning properties on a job well done! These awards show that your hard work to satisfy your customers is unprecedented and noticed by all!
Best Overall Property
1. Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
2. MGM Grand Detroit
3. Island Resort & Casino
Best Suites
1. MGM Grand Detroit
2. Four Winds Casino New Buffalo
3. Firekeepers Casino Hotel
Best Rooms
1. Firekeepers Casino Hotel
2. MGM Grand Detroit
3. Four Winds Casino New Buffalo
Best Casino Floor
1. Soaring Eagle Casino & Spa
2. Gun Lake Casino
3. MGM Grand Detroit
Best Poker Room
1. Firekeepers Casino Hotel
2. MGM Grand Detroit
3. Island Resort & Casino
Best Restaurant
1. Island Resort & Casino
2. Gun Lake Casino
3. MGM Grand Detroit
Best Buffet
1. MGM Grand Detroit
2. Gun Lake Casino
3. Firekeepers Casino Hotel
Best Spa
1. Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
2. Firekeepers Casino Hotel
3. Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
Best Pool
1. Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
2. Four Winds Casino New Buffalo
3. Island Resort & Casino
Best Golf Course
1. Island Resort & Casino
2. Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
3. Bay Mills Resort & Casino
Best Entertainment
1. Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
2. Four Winds Casino New Buffalo
3. Firekeepers Casino Hotel
Best Entertainment Venue
1. Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
2. Firekeepers Casino Hotel
3. MGM Grand Detroit
Best Nightlife
1. MGM Grand Detroit
2. Four Winds Casino New Buffalo
3. Gun Lake Casino
Best Theme
1. Island Resort & Casino
2. Four Winds Casino New Buffalo
3. Gun Lake Casino
Best Casino Personnel
1. Island Resort & Casino
2. Gun Lake Casino
3. MGM Grand Detroit
Best Customer Service
1. Four Winds Casino New Buffalo
2. Island Resort & Casino
3. MGM Grand Detroit
Best Advertising
1. Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
2. Island Resort & Casino
3. MGM Grand Detroit
Best Players Club
1. MGM Grand Detroit
2. Island Resort & Casino
3. Firekeepers Casino Hotel
Best Overall Property
1. Margaritaville Hotel & Casino
2. Pearl River Resort
3. Wind Creek Casino Atmore
Best Suites
1. Margaritaville Hotel & Casino
2. L’Auberge Casino Resort – Lake Charles
3. Wind Creek Casino Atmore
Best Rooms
1. L’ Auberge Casino Resort – Lake Charles
2. Margaritaville Hotel & Casino
3. Cypress Bayou
Best Casino Floor
1. Margaritaville Hotel & Casino
2. Harrah’s New Orleans
3. Golden Nugget Lake Charles
Best Poker Room
1. Pearl River Resort
2. Harrah’s New Orleans
3. Horseshoe Casino Bossier City
Best Restaurant
1. Wind Creek Casino Atmore
2. Paragon Casino Resort
3. Margaritaville Hotel & Casino
Best Buffet
1. L’ Auberge Casino Resort – Lake Charles
2. Ameristar Casino Hotel Vicksburg
3. Pearl River Resort
Best Spa
1. L’ Auberge Casino Resort – Lake Charles
2. Wind Creek Casino Atmore
3. Pearl River Resort
PIC Best Pool
1. Margaritaville Hotel & Casino
2. Paragon Casino Resort
3. Golden Nugget Lake Charles
Best Golf Course
1. Pearl River Resort
2. L’ Auberge Casino Resort – Lake Charles
3. Paragon Casino Resort
Best Entertainment
1. Pearl River Resort
2. Harrah’s New Orleans
3. Paragon Casino Resort
Best Entertainment Venue
1. Pearl River Resort
2. Paragon Casino Resort
3. L’ Auberge Casino Resort – Lake Charles
Best Nightlife
1. Golden Nugget Lake Charles
2. Margaritaville Hotel & Casino
3. Harrah’s New Orleans
Best Theme
1. Margaritaville Hotel & Casino
2. Harrah’s New Orleans
3. Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino Shreveport
Best Casino Personnel (Dealers, Slot attendants, etc…)
1. Wind Creek Casino Atmore
2. Margaritaville Hotel & Casino
3. Ameristar Casino Hotel Vicksburg
Best Customer Service
1. Wind Creek Casino Atmore
2. Ameristar Casino Hotel Vicksburg
3. Harrah’s New Orleans
Best Advertising
1. Margaritaville Hotel & Casino
2. Wind Creek Casino Atmore
3. Golden Nugget Lake Charles
Best Players Club
1. Harrah’s New Orleans
2. L’ Auberge Casino Resort – Lake Charles
3. Wind Creek Casino Atmore
Best Overall Property
1. Gold Strike Casino Resort
2. Hollywood Casino Tunica
3. Sam’s Town Casino
Best Suites
1. Gold Strike Casino Resort
2. Horseshoe Casino
3. Hollywood Casino Tunica
Best Rooms
1. Gold Strike Casino Resort
2. Hollywood Casino Tunica
3. Horseshoe Casino
Best Casino Floor
1. Hollywood Casino Tunica
2. Gold Strike Casino Resort
3. Horseshoe Casino
Best Poker Room
1. Hollywood Casino Tunica
2. Horseshoe Casino
3. Sam’s Town Casino
Best Restaurant
1. Gold Strike Casino Resort
2. Hollywood Casino Tunica
3. Horseshoe Casino
Best Buffet
1. Gold Strike Casino Resort
2. Horseshoe Casino
3. Sam’s Town Casino
Best Spa
1. Gold Strike Casino Resort
2. Horseshoe Casino
3. Hollywood Casino Tunica
Best Pool
1. Hollywood Casino Tunica
2. Horseshoe Casino
3. Gold Strike Casino Resort
Best Golf Course
1. Tunica National Golf & Tennis
2. River Bend Golf Links
Best Entertainment
1. Gold Strike Casino Resort
2. Sam’s Town Casino
3. Horseshoe Casino
Best Entertainment Venue
1. Horseshoe Casino
2. Gold Strike Casino Resort
3. Sam’s Town Casino
Best Nightlife
1. Hollywood Casino Tunica
2. Horseshoe Casino
3. Gold Strike Casino Resort
Best Theme
1. Hollywood Casino Tunica
2. Sam’s Town Casino
3. Horseshoe Casino
Best Casino Personnel (Dealers, Slot attendants, etc…)
1. Gold Strike Casino Resort
2. Hollywood Casino Tunica
3. Fitz Casino & Hotel
Best Customer Service
1. Gold Strike Casino Resort
2. Hollywood Casino Tunica
3. Fitz Casino & Hotel
Best Advertising
1. Hollywood Casino Tunica
2. Horseshoe Casino
3. Gold Strike Casino Resort
Best Players Club
1. Gold Strike Casino Resort
2. Sam’s Town Casino
3. Hollywood Casino Tunica