Thank you so much for this video!! I was born and grew up there, leaving at age 18!! Over 40 years ago!! I still have many, many relatives there!! For all its good and all its bad, I still love Tunica!! Again, thank you for sharing this wonderful video!!! ❤❤❤
I think once an area gets a major flood, especially a place that has good economic income, people are stunned by the tragedy and the positive vibe disappears. That's probably what happened when you mentioned that it "just wasn't the same" after the flood. Fortunately this town has a higher median income and a lower level of poverty and i'm contributing that to the fact that the casino is a major employer in the town.
Haven't been to tunica in 30 plus years had some family across from Freds variety store on 61. Seen the casinos 🎰 on 61 stopped for gas ⛽ and remembered family house 🏠 on corner stopped ✋ and visited overnight.
Oh wow...this is way up north. Since they have a casino I thought this was somewhere near Biloxi but I was way off 😂 I really like watching your videos 👍 because I plan to move to Ms. from always freezing 🥶 Ohio in a couple years.
When so many other nearby states legalized casino gambling, Tunica took a mighty big hit. When casino gambling came to Tunica in the early 1990s, there were only 2 other gambling meccas in the United States - Las Vegas and Atlantic City, NJ. People were coming into Tunica by the busloads from all over the South and Lower Midwest. Tunica was hot. The casinos were busy. The hotels and restraunts were full, and the future was bright. Everybody had such high hopes for Tunica. It had come such a long way from the days of having the distinction of being the poorest county in the United States. I bet Tunica's business today is half to 2/3rds what it was in the 1990's and early 2000's. Several casinos have closed over the past several years. The nearly vacant outlet mall is collateral damage. When I was in Tunica in September, they were in the process of tearing down a casino that was across from the Hollywood Hotel Casino.
Very insightful comment. Had no idea this town was on par with the "big boys" back in the 1990's. Why did the casinos come to this town back then? Did the State of Mississippi give them incentive for that specific town? I mean why Tunica?
At one time, I think it was in 2007, it was announced that NASCAR chose a sight to build a track. Guess they scrapped that idea. I was coming up in Clarksdale and back then in the late 90s to early 2000s, the casinos was a resort that we took for income. Robinsonville was really booming and had it together. The first casino was actually in the Town of Tunica in 1992 and it was called Splash. Not sure what caused their fate, but shortly after that, one after another, the casinos started rolling in. Isle of Capri was the first to leave, but was force to exit because they violated their privilege of serving alcohol to someone under 21. Without their alcohol license they felt there was no point to staying open because alcohol fuels gambling. The others remained strong for over a decade and things started slowly declining at around 2010. The 2011 floods didn't help. 2012 was the year when the slight decline became a vertical drop. Now look at Robinsonville. Blank billboards everywhere! Just to think, it was once said that Robinsonville was on the verge of competing with Vegas. I've been living in Texas since 2008 and went through Tunica for the first time in years just a couple of months ago. I just didn't believe all of the post on RUclips over the years until I saw it with my very own eyes... In ruins! It was like driving through another Great Depression. The decline of the casinos really did a number on North Delta. There is a silver lining, though. Tunica County has so much potential. Though mostly crop land, thanks to The Mississippi River, the county is a beautiful place. I'm actully shocked that KOA never invested there as Tunica County is convieniently located just below Memphis where I 40 is minutes away. The question is that is any big business willing to tap into it and soon? Just a joke in a way, Disney was considering finding a location out of Florida just recently due to the one thing that ruins dinner at the table...Politics. Perhapes they should consider looking at Robinsonville. Winter time can be rough in this area, but winter weather is better than dealing with destructive hurricanes every year. Thank you for your video!
Absolutely great comment. So my valuable information in your post. I'm guessing they decline of 2012 was because other states bordering Mississippi started legalizing gambling and they no longer has "a lock" on the business?
I stayed at Hollywood Casino for $50 a night last September, driving from Austin to Nashville. On the interstate, the rooms were about twice that amount and not near as nice. It's about 40 miles out of the way, but well worth the discount.
The reason I would normally be headed to Tunica Ms is to go to my farm eat those delicious crab legs,those delicious cheese burgers go mega whitetail deer hunting and see some of those beautiful women
Watch Rosedale, Mississippi next. Link below
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I'm in love with the view that you have shown of Tunica. I have relatives who visit Tunica yearly for the fun and festivities. 🤣
Thank you so much for this video!! I was born and grew up there, leaving at age 18!! Over 40 years ago!! I still have many, many relatives there!! For all its good and all its bad, I still love Tunica!! Again, thank you for sharing this wonderful video!!! ❤❤❤
I like your videos thanks keep them rolling thanks
I really like your content. Keep these videos coming. I am in Florida and like to sit in my house and see other cities and states.
Thank you for watching, shout out to Florida.
Real pretty skies at the end. Another great job. Keep em coming.
Thanks 👍the skies were definitely beautiful that day.
Well that was interesting. Good watch 👍🏾
I did a vlog in Tunica, but it was in downtown. Very small, but nice looking town. You got some really good footage of the town.
I would love to visit Miss different cities throughout the South
I think once an area gets a major flood, especially a place that has good economic income, people are stunned by the tragedy and the positive vibe disappears. That's probably what happened when you mentioned that it "just wasn't the same" after the flood. Fortunately this town has a higher median income and a lower level of poverty and i'm contributing that to the fact that the casino is a major employer in the town.
There is a restaurant there called the Blue and White. It's a must!
👍 Agree with mother p keep the video coming thanks
Will do!
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Haven't been to tunica in 30 plus years had some family across from Freds variety store on 61. Seen the casinos 🎰 on 61 stopped for gas ⛽ and remembered family house 🏠 on corner stopped ✋ and visited overnight.
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Oh wow...this is way up north. Since they have a casino I thought this was somewhere near Biloxi but I was way off 😂 I really like watching your videos 👍 because I plan to move to Ms. from always freezing 🥶 Ohio in a couple years.
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When so many other nearby states legalized casino gambling, Tunica took a mighty big hit. When casino gambling came to Tunica in the early 1990s, there were only 2 other gambling meccas in the United States - Las Vegas and Atlantic City, NJ. People were coming into Tunica by the busloads from all over the South and Lower Midwest. Tunica was hot. The casinos were busy. The hotels and restraunts were full, and the future was bright. Everybody had such high hopes for Tunica. It had come such a long way from the days of having the distinction of being the poorest county in the United States. I bet Tunica's business today is half to 2/3rds what it was in the 1990's and early 2000's. Several casinos have closed over the past several years. The nearly vacant outlet mall is collateral damage. When I was in Tunica in September, they were in the process of tearing down a casino that was across from the Hollywood Hotel Casino.
Very insightful comment. Had no idea this town was on par with the "big boys" back in the 1990's. Why did the casinos come to this town back then? Did the State of Mississippi give them incentive for that specific town? I mean why Tunica?
Nice
Enjoy your trip
Thanks!
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At one time, I think it was in 2007, it was announced that NASCAR chose a sight to build a track. Guess they scrapped that idea. I was coming up in Clarksdale and back then in the late 90s to early 2000s, the casinos was a resort that we took for income. Robinsonville was really booming and had it together. The first casino was actually in the Town of Tunica in 1992 and it was called Splash. Not sure what caused their fate, but shortly after that, one after another, the casinos started rolling in. Isle of Capri was the first to leave, but was force to exit because they violated their privilege of serving alcohol to someone under 21. Without their alcohol license they felt there was no point to staying open because alcohol fuels gambling. The others remained strong for over a decade and things started slowly declining at around 2010. The 2011 floods didn't help. 2012 was the year when the slight decline became a vertical drop. Now look at Robinsonville. Blank billboards everywhere! Just to think, it was once said that Robinsonville was on the verge of competing with Vegas. I've been living in Texas since 2008 and went through Tunica for the first time in years just a couple of months ago. I just didn't believe all of the post on RUclips over the years until I saw it with my very own eyes... In ruins! It was like driving through another Great Depression. The decline of the casinos really did a number on North Delta. There is a silver lining, though. Tunica County has so much potential. Though mostly crop land, thanks to The Mississippi River, the county is a beautiful place. I'm actully shocked that KOA never invested there as Tunica County is convieniently located just below Memphis where I 40 is minutes away. The question is that is any big business willing to tap into it and soon? Just a joke in a way, Disney was considering finding a location out of Florida just recently due to the one thing that ruins dinner at the table...Politics. Perhapes they should consider looking at Robinsonville. Winter time can be rough in this area, but winter weather is better than dealing with destructive hurricanes every year. Thank you for your video!
Absolutely great comment. So my valuable information in your post. I'm guessing they decline of 2012 was because other states bordering Mississippi started legalizing gambling and they no longer has "a lock" on the business?
Love your videos...
Thank you
It use to be some nice stores in that outlet mall
Nice
I stayed at Hollywood Casino for $50 a night last September, driving from Austin to Nashville. On the interstate, the rooms were about twice that amount and not near as nice. It's about 40 miles out of the way, but well worth the discount.
That is really good to know!
I’ve won a lot of “Jackpots” in Tunica. I go about 6 times a year.
Whew! What's the secret? I'll be making my way back down there next month.
No slots, just table games(blackjack, etc.
@@kevinmitchell8679 Yeah slots are terrible. Blackjack gives the highest odds to the player.
I get so much comped in Tunica just because they don’t have any business anymore, it’s like a true ghost town!
The reason I would normally be headed to Tunica Ms is to go to my farm eat those delicious crab legs,those delicious cheese burgers go mega whitetail deer hunting and see some of those beautiful women
You having all the fun : -)
What happened to Hollywood? There was a time when you couldn’t even find a Parking Spot
I think after they had the flood, they stop paying out anything and people noticed. Maybe, I went on the wrong day.
Aren't most of the Casinos NORTH of the town of Hollywood?
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looks like this town is dead!
Tunica is dead. The rumor is that when the Las Vegas people left. The locals took over and it died.