Dec 27, 2023 | Property Reviews
Best Overall Property – L’auberge Casino Lake Charles
Overall Property
- L’auberge Casino Lake Charles
- Golden Nugget Lake Charles
- Margaritaville Resort Casino Bossier City
Suites
- Golden Nugget Lake Charles
- Margaritaville Resort Casino Bossier City
- L’auberge Casino Lake Charles
Rooms
- L’auberge Casino Lake Charles
- Margaritaville Resort Casino Bossier City
- Golden Nugget Lake Charles
Casino Floor
- Margaritaville Resort Casino Bossier City
- Golden Nugget Lake Charles
- Horseshoe Bossier City
Sportsbook
- Margaritaville Resort Casino Bossier City
- Horseshoe Bossier City
- Bally’s Shreveport Casino & Hotel
Restaurant
- Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse @ Golden Nugget Lake Charles
- 18 Steak @ L’auberge Casino Hotel Baton Rouge
- Jack Binion’s Steak House @ Horseshoe Bossier City
Best Spa – L’auberge Casino Lake Charles
Spa
- L’auberge Casino Lake Charles
- Bally’s Shreveport Casino & Hotel
- Golden Nugget Lake Charles
Pool
- Golden Nugget Lake Charles
- L’auberge Casino Lake Charles
- Margaritaville Resort Casino Bossier City
Best Golf Course – Contraband Bayou @ L’auberge Casino Lake Charles
Golf Course
- Contraband Bayou – L’auberge Casino Lake Charles
- Tahmaka Trails – Paragon Casino Resort
- Koasati Pines – Coushatta Casino Resort
Entertainment
- Golden Nugget Lake Charles
- L’auberge Casino Lake Charles
- L’auberge Casino Hotel Baton Rouge
Best Entertainment Venue – Paragon Casino Resort
Entertainment Venue
- Paragon Casino Resort
- Golden Nugget Lake Charles
- Bally’s Shreveport Casino & Hotel
Nightlife
- Horseshoe Bossier City
- Margaritaville Resort Casino Bossier City
- Golden Nugget Lake Charles
Player’s Club (Ie. Comps, rewards, etc…)
- Horseshoe Bossier City
- L’auberge Casino Hotel Baton Rouge
- Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel
Casino Personnel
(Dealers, Slot Attendants, etc…)
- Paragon Casino Resort
- Margaritaville Resort Casino
- L’auberge Casino Hotel Baton Rouge
Customer Service
- L’auberge Casino Hotel Baton Rouge
- Bally’s Shreveport Casino & Hotel
- Paragon Casino Resort
Theme
- Margaritaville Resort Casino Bossier City
- Paragon Casino Resort
- Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel
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Dec 27, 2023 | Property Reviews
Best Overall Property – Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
Overall Property
- Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
- Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort
- Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast
Suites
- Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
- Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Best Rooms – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Rooms
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
- Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
- Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort
Best Casino Floor – Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort
Casino Floor
- Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort
- IP Casino Resort & Spa
- Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
Sportsbook
- Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
- IP Casino Resort & Spa
Best Restaurant – BR Prime @ Beau Rivage
Restaurant
- BR Prime Steakhouse – Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
- thirty-two Steakhouse – IP Casino Resort & Spa
- Scarlet’s Steaks & Seafood – Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort
Spa
- Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
- IP Casino Resort & Spa
- Palace Casino Resort
Best Pool – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Pool
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
- Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
- IP Casino Resort & Spa
Best Golf Course – Fallen Oak – Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
Golf Course
- Fallen Oak-Beau Rivage
- The Bridges-Hollywood Casino
- The Preserve – Palace Casino Resort
Entertainment
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
- IP Casino Resort & Spa
- Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
Entertainment Venue
- Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
- IP Casino Resort & Spa
Nightlife
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
- Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
- IP Casino Resort & Spa
Best Casino Personnel (Dealers, Slot Attendants, etc…) – Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort
Casino Personnel (Dealers, Slot Attendants, etc…)
- Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort
- Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Players Club (Ie. Comps, rewards, etc…)
- Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast
- IP Casino Resort & Spa
- Harrah’s Gulf Coast
Best Customer Service – Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort
Customer Service
- Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort
- Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast
- Harrah’s Gulf Coast
Theme
- Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
- Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort
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Jul 1, 2021 | Features Articles, Gaming News, In this Issue, Property Reviews
(Biloxi, Mississippi) Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, in partnership with wellness real estate and technology company Delos, recently debuted its Stay Well rooms and welcome lounge. Integrating Delos’ scientifically validated in-room features and programming designed to enhance physical, mental and social well-being, Stay Well rooms help minimize the impact travel has on the human body and optimize the guest experience.
“Beau Rivage is proud to introduce the Stay Well concept, fulfilling the requests of numerous guests as well as the desires of the rapidly growing health and wellness travel market,” said MGM Southeast President & COO Travis Lunn. “MGM Resorts was the initial adopter of the Stay Well concept in Las Vegas, and now our guests in Coastal Mississippi can enjoy all we have to offer without sacrificing their commitment to healthy living.”
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Jul 1, 2021 | Features Articles, Gaming News, In this Issue, Property Reviews
The High Limit Bar
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas is the #1 attraction in the state and has been one of the top Thoroughbred racing tracks in the country since 1904. After a major renovation and the addition of a full Vegas-style casino and resort, including a luxurious hotel, spa, and event center, guests are raving about ‘The New Oaklawn.’
“We have taken luxury to a whole new level in Arkansas,” Oaklawn President Louis Cella said. “It will enhance the entertainment experience at Oaklawn, in Hot Springs, and throughout Arkansas, which will further elevate our status as a leading tourism and recreation destination.”
The Hotel at Oaklawn features eight stories with 198 rooms and suites. Each room offers luxurious amenities with great views of the surrounding Hot Springs area or trackside rooms that offer guests the option to watch the top-quality Thoroughbred racing from the comfort of their rooms.
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Jan 11, 2021 | Features Articles, Gaming News, In this Issue, Property Reviews
While casinos are primarily known for great gaming, there is no doubt that the amenities and offerings that surround the gaming are just as much of an attraction as the games themselves. Realizing this, casino properties have upped their game with features like spas, fine dining and other luxuries that will keep customers happy and coming back. Rhythm City Casino Resort in Davenport, Iowa is a preferred property of Midwest Gaming and offers the highest level of quality and luxury that any gaming enthusiast would love.
Whether it’s the sleek, classy hotel rooms or the delicious food at Ruthie’s Steak and Seafood, Rhythm City Casino Resort has something for everyone.
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Jan 11, 2021 | Features Articles, Gaming News, In this Issue, Property Reviews, Southern Gaming Reviews: Wine, Bourbon, Cigars and things we love!
If you ever want to visit one of the greatest attractions in all of Mississippi, look no further than the Ameristar Casino Hotel in historic Vicksburg. It’s the largest riverboat casino in Mississippi, and according to Ameristar’s website, also ‘the most exciting’. It’s the premier destination for sports betting in Central Mississippi, with the amount of betting options the casino offers. The casino features over 1200 slot machines and video poker games, 27 table games, and even has its own poker room that’s the only one in all of Vicksburg. The Ameristar Casino offers a great mix of hospitality, excitement, and relaxation, and they’re happy to provide it to all of their customers.
Opening in 1994, the huge casino boasts 148 hotel rooms, over 70,000 square feet of gaming space on the property, and a variety of other options available for guests, like a nice list of dining options and the availability of sports betting. The company was purchased by Penn National Gaming in 2018, but celebrates operating for over 26 years as Ameristar Casino Hotel Vicksburg.
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