www.jackpotmagazine.com The South’s Largest Guide to Gaming and Fun INSIDE THIS ISSUE Free Slot Play Frenzy for $60K at Hollywood ..........6 Win a Ford F-350 at Southland Park ............. 12 PLUS… Winners............ 8,22-23 Entertainment ...... 18-21 Dining ................. 24-26 Poker ................. 27-28 Horoscopes .............. 29 Casino Directory ...... 30 November 13 - November 26, 2014 Casino Strip hosts $100K slot tourney TUNICA RESORTS — Tunica’s Casino Strip will be a slot players’ mecca when the casinos of Casino Strip host the $100,000 Invitational & Buy-In Slot Tournament in November. The joint tournament will be hosted by Hollywood Casino, Resorts Casino and Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall and is open to the public. Qualified players will receive a free invitation by mail or via promotional entry from one of the three properties. * All other players without an invitation may enter the tournament with a $200 buy-in fee. See Casino Strip, page 4 Gold Strike site of Winning Wonderland TUNICA RESORTS — Gold Strike hosts its Winning Wonderland promotion now through Dec. 26. Earn entries to win your share of FreePlay and a new Lexus in the Winning Wonderland $500,000 FreePlay & Lexus Giveaway. There will be up to 400 total winners and up to 50 winners each drawing day. Drawing days are every Friday in November and December from 6 to 10 p.m. The grand prize drawing is Friday, Dec. 26. See Win a Lexus, page 6 Casino Strip, continued from page 1 Only one $200 buy-in fee will be allowed per person and comp ent during the drawing to win. Cash prizes will be awarded at Sam’s Town throughout the day at the B Connected Club. Cash prizes will dollars are not permitted for buy-ins. To be eligible, players must have or obtain a Hollywood Casino also be available for pick up at the awards banquet following tourMarquee Rewards Players card, Resorts Casino Rewards Club Play- nament play. Cash prizes will again be available for pickup at Sam’s ers card and a Sam’s Town B-Connected Players card. All players Town B Connected Club from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30. cards are free with a valid state or federal ID. One must be 21 years Any cash prizes not claimed by 10 p.m. on Sunday will be forfeited. Resorts will host the awards announceof age or older to participate in this event. ment Saturday, Nov. 29, at approximately 9 Players eligible to receive one entry either by p.m. invitation or buy-in. Each participant must play one round The length of tournament play and at each casino property. Tournament play scores will vary at each participating casino. will begin for Round 1 at each property at At Hollywood Casino Tunica the round is 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 28. Tournament play three minutes. At Resorts Casino Tunica will begin for Round 2 at each property at 9 and Sam’s Town Casino Tunica the rounds Tourney at Hollywood, Resorts & Sam’s Town a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29 and tournament are five minutes. Early registration will be held at Hollywood from 6 to 10 p.m. on play will begin for Round 3 at each property at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Thursday, Nov. 27. Early registrants will receive 500 bonus points Nov. 29. Each player will have three scores (one score per casino). All (T-shirt to first 1,200 registrants). Regular registration will be held at three scores will be added together to determine the final tournaHollywood on Friday, Nov. 28, from 3 to 8 p.m. Sam’s Town will hold the Saturday, Nov. 29 morning check-in, ment score. At registration, players will be assigned his or her sesscore update and drawings. Registration for the drawings will be sion times and locations. Registration times and locations are final. All tourney prizes will be given out at the Awards Ceremony at held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the slot tournament area. The drawing will be held at 1:30 p.m. in the slot tournament area. Twenty-one win- Resorts Casino on Saturday, Nov. 29. Winners are not required to ners will receive $100 cash. Winners are not required to be pres- be present to win. Free Slot Play prizes will be downloaded to the player’s account. Prizes will be awarded in descending order based on the highest to lowest. Prize are: First pays $10,000 Cash & $15,000 Free Slot Play. Second through 150th place will be paid in Free Slot Play as follows: 2nd, $15,000; 3rd, $9,000; 4th, $7,500; 5th, $5,000; 6th, $2,500; 7th, $1,500; 8th, $1,250; 9th-15th, $1,000; 16th-30th, $500; 31st-75th, $250 and 76th150th, $100. The cash prize will be will be divided by three and will be available for pickup at the cashier counter at each participating casino until Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. Any cash prize not claimed by 10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 will be forfeited. Free slot play prize amounts will be divided by three and will be valid at each participating casino. For example, 3rd place winner receives $9,000 free slot play — $3,000 will be available at each participating casino. The designated free slot play must be played at each participating casino and is not transferable from one casino to another. Free slot play prize amounts are valid for 60 days from Nov. 29, 2014. Any free slot play remaining after the 60 day time period will expire and be forfeited. All rounds and final scores will be posted at the Awards Ceremony and posted at the Service Center/Club/Cage of each participating casino. For complete rules and information on this tournament are available at participating casinos. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, please call (888) 777-9696 for help. * If an invitation is received from multiple casinos, only one will be accepted and be valid. One entry per person regardless of the number of invitation/offers received. No transference of entry and no substitutions. Invited players cannot purchase a second entry. 4 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE November 13 - November 26, 2014 THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com Vol. 21, No. 5 At Hollywood Casino in November — Play $60K Free Slotplay Frenzy The South’s Largest Guide to Gaming and Fun W. Michael Sunderman President/Publisher David Grisham General Manager/Executive Editor Lori Beth Susman Executive Editor Rudi Schiffer Senior Consulting Editor Mike Haynes Business Manager Frank Scoblete Henry Tamburin Contributors s4UNICA2ESORTS/FFICE P.O. Box 417 Tunica, MS 38664 (662) 363-3637 (662) 363-6607 FAX jackpot@jackpotnorth.com s'ULF#OAST/FFICE 12268 Intraplex Parkway Gulfport, MS 39503 (228) 385-7707 (228) 385-7705 FAX jackpot@digiscape.com For a first-class subscription to Jackpot!, send a check or money order for $35 for six months (13 issues) or $55 for one year (26 issues) to the Tunica Resorts office. #OPYRIGHT Jackpot! is owned and published by M2Media Corp., 12268 Intraplex Parkway, Gulfport, MS 39503. The contents of Jackpot! are copyrighted. All rights are reserved. Reproduction in part or whole without written permission of the publisher is strictly prohibited. TUNICA RESORTS — Don’t miss your chance to win a share of $60,000 during Hollywood Casino’s Free SlotPlay Frenzy. Grab your share of 20 grand each Saturday, Nov. 8, 15 and 22 between 4 and 10 p.m. with 85 winners cashing in each night. As the hour gets later the winning gets faster, bigger and better with five top prizes of $1,000 at 10 p.m. Earn entries daily beginning Oct. 31 with five times entries on Tuesdays. Activate your entries each drawing night by inserting your Players Card into a slot machine within the hour prior to each drawing. s7EDNESDAYSPLAYERSWINAT(OLLYWOOD with the $5,000 Hollywood Legends Hot Seat. Join Hollywood for its new $5,000 Hollywood Legends Hot Seat. From noon to 4 p.m. each Wednesday, players who are 55 and older and have their Marquee Rewards card inserted into a slot machine at the time of the drawings are eligible to win. There are 50 winners of $100 Free SlotPlay every Wednesday. s7INASHAREOF IN&REE3LOT0LAY Sundays in Hollywood’s $7,500 Sunday Superstar Slot Tournament. Win $25 Free SlotPlay bonus prizes for the highest score each session. Free entry with 400 points ($1 Comp Dollar) earned in a day in October for Celebrity and 800 points ($2 Comp Dollars) earned for Marquee Members. Plus, entry is free for Producer and Executive Producer members. Registration is from 2 to 4 p.m. at Tournament Headquarters and the first round begins at 4:30 p.m. s (OLLYWOOD HAS announced the addition of slot machine exclusives, like Sphinx 3D, Reel of Wheels and Magnificent Seven. New on the floor are: Four Heavenly Kings, Shen Long Fever, Strike It Rich Again, Fishing Bob, The White Wizard, The Red Empress, Goldfish 3, Dragon’s Voyage, Solstice Celebration, Frost Queen, Flame Queen, Electric Boogaloo and Golden Peach. s.EWMEMBERS3IGNUPFORANEW-ARquee Rewards card at Hollywood this November and you can play the Hollywood Stars kiosk game. You’re guaranteed to win up to $1,000 Free SlotPlay. s 7ITH -ARQUEE 2EWARDS MEMBERSHIP Producer and Celebrity members enjoy Carnival Cruise Lines discounts. Members can contact a Carnival representative at (866) 299-5622 or have your travel professional contact Carnival at this number. Visit MarqueeRewards.com for more information. Win a Lexus, continued from page 1 Earn one virtual drawing entry for every 50 slot points accumulated on your M life card between Nov. 3 and Dec. 26. Earn two times virtual drawing entries on designated two-time points days from Nov. 3 through Dec. 26. Video poker is not included. Also at Gold Strike: s %ARN 0OINT0LAY AND %XPRESS #OMPS twice as fast Sundays and Thursdays in November. This is open to all slot machines 6 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE November 13 - November 26, 2014 on Casino Floor excluding all video poker machines. Members will receive 2X PointPlay and Express Comps. See M life for more details. s In December, earn PointPlay and Express Comps twice as fast Sundays and Wednesday. This is open to all slot machines on Casino Floor excluding all video poker machines. Members will receive 2X PointPlay and Express Comps. See M life for more details. THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com THEY HIT THE JACKPOT! 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A Quick Hit for $7.5K Tabasco is hot 4RAVIS # won on a Quick Hit slot machine recently while playing at 0EARL2IVER 2ESORT *$ 2 won recently with playing on a Tabasco slot machine while at 0EARL 2IVER 2ESORT Top Dollar for $20K The $1 7HEELOF&ORTUNEmachinehit on Sept. 23 at 'OLD3TRIKEfor The winner wishes to remain anonymous. See more winners on page 22 8 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE November 13 - November 26, 2014 THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com PLAY TO WIN Starting with the basics of playing blackjack Best bet is establishing a 401G account I remember the ace as 11, what a friend but if you draw told me the first more cards, and time I set foot By Dr. Henry Tamburin the hand totals in a Las Vegas more than 21, casino some 40 then the ace can years ago and was scared to death be counted as 1). The total of any to sit down and play blackjack. hand is the sum of the card values “Look at all those people playing in the hand. For example, a hand blackjack,” he said to me. “At one containing a 4-5-8 totals 17 and time, they were all beginners, just ace-5 is a 16. The highest-valued like you.” starting hand in blackjack (because Of course, he was right. Even if it receives a bonus) contains an ace you are a dedicated machine player, plus any 10-value card, and is known learning how to play blackjack is not as a blackjack or a natural. as difficult as you may think it is. When you win a hand at blackjack Plus think about this: Blackjack has you are paid even money (i.e., if you been the most popular casino table bet $5 and win, you get paid $5). The game for more than 50 consecutive only exception is a player’s blackjack, years, and even today, more folks which gets paid either 3-2 or 6-5 (not play blackjack than poker (yep, that’s as good as 3-2, try to avoid) if the true). dealer doesn’t also have a blackjack. In short, blackjack is popular If your hand and the dealer’s hand because it is easy to play, it is fun and have the same total, this is known it offers the best odds of winning. as a push or tie, and you neither win For those just starting out, let’s nor lose your wager. Card suits have review the basics. no meaning at blackjack. The objective in blackjack is to Some blackjack tables use a single beat the dealer’s hand. You can do or double deck of cards, which are this in one of two ways: by either dealt by the dealer from his or her having your hand totaling higher hand (he or she “pitches” the cards than the dealer’s hand, or by not to the players). Others use four, or going over 21 when the dealer goes more commonly, six or eight decks over 21 (going over 21 is known as of cards that are dealt from a device busting or breaking). So, if you’ve known as a dealing shoe. In most got 18 and the dealer has 17, you pitch games, the cards are dealt face win. If you stand on 12 and the down to players, who must pick dealer busts, you also win. them up to look at them (with one There are many blackjack tables hand only). in a casino with minimum betting In shoe-dealt games, the player’s limits that often vary from one cards are dealt face up, and players table to the next. Check the signage are not permitted to handle the located somewhere on the table to cards. The first two dealer’s cards find out what the table minimum are always dealt one card face down and maximum betting limits are. As (hole card) and the other face up. a beginner, I would strongly suggest The latter card is the most important you get your feet wet at the lowest card on the table because it is one minimum-bet table you can find. of the variables that determine how The cards count their face value you will play your hand. in blackjack. Picture cards count as 10, and an ace counts as either In the next issue, we will cover more 1 or 11 (initially you should count basics of blackjack. I’m sure must make many readers regularly have experischeduled enced some deposits from By Frank Scoblete form of the “me your job or bad” syndrome business. in the course of their playing careers. Let us say you earn $1,000 a week. Essentially the problem of “me bad” Perhaps you should take five percent is using money that had been geared of that ($50) and slip it into the 401G. for other things on the slot machines. In a dozen weeks you will have a nice Little Timmy’s college fund? Let bankroll of $600. Obviously if you Timmy work a part time job, those decide to go to a casino with $600 Blazing Sevens are calling to me. behind your play you should not be Next month’s mortgage payment? playing anything other than a quarter Why would the bank ever want to machine and that for one quarter a repossess my crummy little house? I decision. The machines you should know I can beat Wild Cherries. play would be those that do not Getting carried away at gambling reward (or do not reward by much) is a normal occurrence for casino maximum coin play. players and most players never It is doubtful that at a quarter a really risk Timmy’s college fund or decision you would lose all $600 in a foreclosures on their houses. But single day of play (unless you played hyperbole is often a good way to endlessly and hit a horrendous cold make a point, which I’ve said at least slump). a billion or more times. It is important to realize that your Slot players need to fund their slot play must reflect what you have play with money that has nothing in the 401G account. You can’t go to to do with real living but only has to $5 machines and expect to last very do with reel living (and video living). long on a $600 bankroll — unless They should set up what I have been you get quite lucky in your play. calling a 401G account, a gambling Keep in mind that the deposits account. into the 401G do not stop. You Think of this 401G as a gambling just keep putting money into the retirement account, something like account on a regular basis. Should the 401K. It allows the player to retire you take a long time between casino from worrying about using money visits, then your bankroll will increase that is needed for true living expenses dramatically. However, when in such as shelter, food, clothing, taking doubt always play low-denomination care of the kids and grandkids and, machines. Maybe make it $2,000 for of course, buying Frank Scoblete’s every $1 a decision. books. With a 401G account, gambling The big question you must ask can become just a simple, enjoyable yourself is how to establish such a past time and not a do or die situation. 401G account. If you are extremely Kicking yourself in the pants after well off then you can take a bundle you come home from the casino is of money and directly deposit all no fun at all. The 401G can prevent you need into the account. Just play you from having to do that. against that and every so often put some unneeded money into it — Readers: If you write me a letter that I maybe hold off on that second yacht. publish I will send you a free copy of my new Sadly, most people are not so book The Virgin Kiss. My email address is well off. If that is the case then you fscobe@optonline.net. Winning Ways 10 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE November 13 - November 26, 2014 Frankly Speaking THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com November 13 - November 26, 2014 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE 11 Duckin’ Truckin’ Giveaway — Win a Ford F-350 truck at Southland Park this month WEST MEMPHIS — Southland Park Gaming & Racing wants guests can play football bingo to win weekly prizes and qualify to you to keep on truckin’ this November with its Duckin’ and Truckin’ win a trip for two to the “Big Game.” • Dollar Days Racing is taking place every Sunday in November Giveaway. Pick a duck for your chance to win a truck. It’s a Ford month, too. Join Southland Park at 2 p.m. for live racing and take F-350 that can get some real work done. Guests earn one entry for every 50 points earned daily. Ten guests advantage of dollar specials. Q&E2 will feature 12-ounce draft beer and 12 –ounce fountain soda, popcorn, hot dog and nawill be drawn at 8 and 10 p.m. using Southland’s E-Draw chos for $1 each. Racing programs for Sundays are System to draw a duck. The guest will receive the also $1. free play prize they draw along with a finalist ticket • Black Friday TV Giveaway – On Friday, Nov. to bring back for the final drawing on Nov. 29, 28, guests can begin swiping at 4 p.m. to enter to win where one lucky winner will win an F-350 Truck. free play or one of 26 televisions. The names will be Friday, Nov. 14, Southland will give away a car in drawn every half-hour from 5 to 8 p.m. using the Ethe Ford 14th Giveaway. Player Rewards members Draw System. After the last preliminary prize is given are invited to swipe their card at a promotional kiosk away at 8 p.m., all names will be put back in the drawbeginning at 6 p.m. for a chance to win. On Nov. 14 ing drum where we Southland will draw one lucky at 10 p.m., one winner will be drawn for 2014 Ford Win a Ford F-350 winner to win the 70-inch grand prize TV. vehicle. Also at Southland: • Super Seniors is Tuesdays in November. Player Rewards mem• Southland hosts a handicapping tournament Friday, Nov. 21. bers 65-plus who earn 75 points can swipe their card at the kiosk to Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. and is open to the first 100 particishoot a turkey from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. to win free play and prizes. pants. Guests will pick their favorite Southland dog to win, place or • Sizzling Seniors is every Monday. Player Rewards members 50- show in races 1-12. Win a share of $1,000 in cash. plus who earn 75 points can participate in a spin the wheel for free• Birthday Email – Player Rewards members who have provided play and prizes. their emails will be sent an email at the beginning of November, • Football Frenzy is now at Southland. Join Southland for Foot- inviting them to print the email or show it to Player Rewards and ball Frenzy every Monday night at 7 p.m. in the Kennel Club. Catch Southland will give them a birthday T-shirt. Guests who sign up for the game and enjoy food and drink specials. Plus, with any purchase, a new card in their birthday month are also presented a shirt. Big November sports car giveaway — Put Pedal to the Metal at Fitz for a Chevy Camaro TUNICA RESORTS — Fitz Casino & Hotel is putting the pedal to the metal in November with the Pedal to the Metal Camaro & Promo Cash Giveaway, Nov. 29, at 10 p.m. Start earning entries by playing at Fitz for your chance to drive away in a new Chevrolet Camaro. Fitz is also home to The Great Gift Card & Promo Cash Giveaway Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 1 through 28. Win your share of up to $7,500 in Promo Cash, $5,000 in gift cards, or both each day. From 4 to 10 p.m., 50 winners each night will win $150 Promo Cash; that’s 10 each hour. At 11 p.m., there will be 10 gift card winners. Gift card amounts will be based on tier status. The higher your tier, the more you win. Amounts are: Key Rewards, $150; Platinum, $250 and Access, $500. Win up to twice each day. Each player is eligible to win one 12 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE • November 13 - November 26, 2014 Promo Cash and one gift card each day. Choose from Best Buy, Macy’s, Bass Pro Shops or Sports Authority retailers. Earn one entry for every 10 points with your slot and table play every day. Also coming up at Fitz this month: • Everyone loves extra points and Fitz is offering players chances to compile points faster in November. Every Tuesday in November, earn three times points value on all slot machines all day. On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27, earn 10 times point value from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 9 to 11 p.m. • The World Welterweight Championship featuring Pacquiao versus Algieri is Saturday, Nov. 28, at 8 p.m. While this is a pay-per-view event elsewhere, one can see it for free at the Fitz on the big screen and on all TVs on the casino floor. THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN • www.jackpotmagazine.com Plucks for Bucks at Pearl River CHOCTAW — Guests at Pearl River Resort will be plucking for bucks this holiday season. The Pluck for Bucks virtual promotion will be held every Friday and Saturday in November, with prizes ranging from $50 to $5,000 in cash and Bonus Bets. During the giveaway days, one winner will be selected each hour from 7 to 11 p.m. to roll a jumbo dice to determine how many “plucks” they will receive. The winner will then pluck feathers off the tail of a giant turkey to reveal their prize. The amounts on each feather will be totaled for the final award. Prizes include $50 to $2,500 Bonus Bets and $50 to $5,000 in cash. Players club members are earning entries now for the giveaway, with one free entry given on the drawing days and additional entries received for every 500 points earned. Entries will carry over for each drawing throughout the promotion. All entries must be activated on Fridays and Saturdays from 3 to 10:45 p.m. The fun is at the Silver Star Hotel lobby. Guests must be present at Silver Star or Golden Moon casinos to win. s 4HE -ILLION 0IGKIN Pick’em is at Pearl River Resort through Dec. 29 Play and you could win $1 million. Swipe your players card at kiosk on the casino floor and follow onscreen instructions. Vote for your team by guessing the winning pro football team for the week. Play up to seven times per week. Plus, get one bonus pick every Sunday from 3 a.m. to 11 a.m. The more you play the more chances to win. Check results on kiosk after Tuesday each week to see if you’ve won. Twenty-five winners each week will score up to $2,000 in cash and prizes. At the end, the top 25 with most correct picks will win up to $25,000 in cash & prizes. Top winners each week will win prizes. Top winner for the season will win $25,000 in cash and prizes. THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com November 13 - November 26, 2014 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE 13 Resorts has $75K Fall Frenzy Roadhouse has $5k football challenge weekly TUNICA RESORTS – Fantasy football is at Tunica Roadhouse Casino & Hotel. Play fantasy football every week at Tunica Roadhouse and win up to $2,500 in free slot play each week through Dec. 31 in the $5,000 Weekly Fantasy Football Challenge. Prizes will be awarded to the top five fantasy football team creators in this promotion. From Monday to Sunday each week, all Total Rewards members will have the opportunity to build a fantasy football team by swiping their Total Rewards card at the promotional kiosks. One fantasy football team can be created each promotional day. Guests can build their fantasy football team during the promotional week, which begins on Monday at 8 a.m. and ends Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Ranking will be determined based on each customer’s best performing fantasy team created (Thursday and Saturday games are blacked out). Results from the previous week’s picks will be posted at Casino Services at 12 noon every Wednesday. Winners will have 72 hours to claim their prize. Prizes not claimed by 12 noon on Saturday will be forfeited. The weekly $5,000 prize pool includes: sSTnFREEPLAY sNDnFREEPLAY sRDnFREEPLAY sTHnFREEPLAY sTHnFREEPLAY Visit TunicaRoadhouse.com for more information. TUNCA RESORTS – Expect a frenzy of activity and excitement at Resorts Casino in November as the casino hosts the $75,000 Fall Frenzy Hot Seat every Saturday from 2 p.m. to midnight. There will be 60 winners each day of $250 in free slot play each as a part of this promotion. Also at Resorts: s 3EVEN IS A LUCKY number and Resorts Casino has luck times three with the 777 Free Slot Tournament every Wednesday from 3 to 8 p.m. Win a share of $2,500 in free slot play in the 777 Free Slot Tournament. There will be 50 lucky winners and registration for the slot tournament is from 2 to 7 p.m. s"EINGAGEANDOVERHASITSBENElTS thanks in large part to Resorts Casino’s Forever Young 50+ Club. Mondays in November from 4 to 7 p.m. Resorts Rewards Club members age 50 and up who earn 10 points between noon and 6:30 p.m. get to spin the wheel between 4 and 7 p.m. to win a prize. s 2ESORTS HOSTS A $50 buy-in blackjack tournament every Sunday in November. Registration for the blackjack tournament is at 2 p.m. The buy-in is $50 and gets you $25 in promo chips. s -ONDAYS ARE lVE TIMES THE FUN AT Resorts with the five times points from 7 to 10 p.m. Re-Gift-A-Thon at Sam’s Town TUNICA RESORTS — Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall hosts the Re-GiftA-Thon on Saturdays in November with drawings at 7, 9 and 11 p.m. for a new TV, laptop, tablet or other great prizes you can re-gift to someone for the holidays. Win a wonderful gift for that special someone with Sam’s Town’s Re-Gift-AThon. Play at Sam’s Town during the month of November for your chance to win some big gift items for the holiday season. Also at Sam’s Town: Sam’s Town has something for every day of the week in November. s 3UNDAYS AT 3AMS 4OWN /N 3UNdays at Sam’s Town, play in Sunday Funday Slot Tournaments, beginning Nov. 9. Earn 500 points and play for Slot Dollars up to three times, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 14 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE November 13 - November 26, 2014 s-ONDAYSAT3AMS4OWN-ONDAYS win with Penny Lane Bonuses. Play your favorite pennies for more bonuses. s 4UESDAYS AT 3AMS 4OWN 4UESDAY being age 50 and up is a plus with Young at Heart at Sam’s Town. Enjoy drawings, five times points and $5 off the buffet for members 50-plus. s 7EDENSDAYS at Sam’s Town — Wednesdays earn 500 points and receive a pumpkin pie from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Sam’s Town — Thursdays, Sam’s Town hosts 3 Card Poker Tournaments. First place is $500. Registration is at 5 p.m. Fridays at Sam’s Town Fridays, Sam’s Town is home to the Blackjack Blitz Blackjack Tournament. First place is $1,000 in cash and prizes. Registration is at 5 p.m. For more information visit www.samstowntunica.com. THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com Win a Malibu — Chevy at the Levee Giveaway at Bally’s TUNICA RESORTS — Bally’s Casino hosts the Chevy at the Levee Giveaway in November. Earn entries beginning Nov. 1 for a chance to win a 2014 Chevy Malibu. The Chevy Malibu is a near perfect balance of attractive styling, smart technology and fuel efficiency with an EPA esttimated 36 MPG on the highway. The bold lines and exterior design support aerodynamics. While the refined front fascia and front-grille instantly grab your attention. Inside, the Malibu offers a fresh perspective on legroom comfort and intuitive technology that effortlessly tunes into you. The Malibu giveaway will take place at 12 midnight on Black Friday, Nov. 28. At 1 a.m. there will be an additional drawing for 10 more winners of $500 in Free Play or Promo Chips. Bally’s hosts free play giveaways Saturdays, Nov. 8, 15 and 22 where 20 winners will win $500 in free play from 7 to 11 p.m. The drawings will be from entries earned each week in advance of the car giveaway. Bonus entries will be given to each of the 20 Saturday winners based on their Bonanza Club card level. Also at Bally’s: s"ALLYSIS2AKIN)NTHE,OOTIN.OVEMBER4HEREWILLBEWINners of $1,000 in Free Play or Promo Chips, Saturdays, Nov. 1 and 29 from 7 to 11 p.m. Earn entries from 8 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. on the day of the drawings, slot and table games. Activate your entries each drawing night. s4HE&REE"IRD'IVEAWAYISAT"ALLYS%ARNPOINTSON-ONdays in November and receive a Free Turkey voucher. Then come back on Nov. 24 and pick up your Free Bird from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Maximum of three turkeys per Monday). You may also donate your turkey to a local food bank. s4HETurkey Draw takes place every Tuesday in November. All active slot players have a chance to win up to $500 in free play or cash. There will be 15 winners every Tuesday. Spin the wheel and deal. s Thanksgiving Day Buffet is $17.99 at Bally’s Katt’s Kitchen from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., featuring turkey, ham and all the holiday trimmings. THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com November 13 - November 26, 2014 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE 15 HEARD IT ON THE RIVER by Rudi Schiffer When times are tough, the smart get going. That’s what I see happening in Tunica these days. The casino community in Tunica has put a lot of its advertising bucks in one basket and now you see TV commercials that promote the entire jurisdiction. There is a lot of competition in Memphis but when you look realistically at what our nine casinos in Northern Mississippi have to offer overall, no contest. Top flight entertainment, dozens of first class restaurants and buffets, cheap rooms and of course, gambling at its best. Speaking of cooperation, it’s a rare day when competing casinos get together and promote a tournament that slot players will love and which will induce those players to visit casinos that they may not have otherwise. One might think that RESORTS, HOLLYWOOD and SAM’S TOWN usually eye each other at the end of Casino Strip with wariness, being competitors. But this month they have joined hands across the road to stage the $100,000 Invitational & Buy-In slot tournament. Good move! While previously qualified players will be invited, other players who like the action can buy in for $200. The rules vary somewhat from casino to casino. Best to check with each casino when registering. Hollywood has early registration on Thursday, Nov. 27 from 6-10 p.m. and you can sign up at Sam’s Town on Saturday Nov. 29. Resorts hosts the award announcement on Saturday Nov. 29 at about 9 p.m. When you register you will be assigned rounds at each of the three casinos - sounds fun. The award ceremony will be at Resorts on Nov. 29. First place pays $10,000 cash and $15,000 in free slot play. Prize money will be awarded all the way down to the 150th place. As this event proves itself, look for more co-op efforts by rival casinos. See the story on the front page for more details. SOUTHLAND PARK GAMING & RACING opened its new expanded gaming area to the public last weekend, bringing in the TV news stations to see the new and improved facilities. Work is continuing on the SAMMY HAGAR’S Red Rocker Bar & Grill and on the exterior and parking lot. See the story on the opposite page. TROY KEEPING, Southland’s president and GM, said they’ve added 150 employees in the past month to handle all the new biz that will be coming Southland’s way. The 41,000-suare-foot addition is yet another Southland transformation. This facility keeps growing and growing. We will keep you updated on the progress and look forward to bringing details of the official grand opening ceremony. FITZ CASINO & HOTEL has some attractive events this month. On Nov. 22 there is a great free pay-per-view fight on all TV monitors there with the World Welterweight Championship on the line between Pacquiao and Algieri. And don’t forget the Temptations Review Dec. 6. BALLY’S CASINO is for the birds on Mondays this month with a free turkey giveaway based on earned points and the Turkey Draw takes place on Tuesdays for a shot at $500 in Free Play or cash. The Thanksgiving Day Buffet is only $17.99 at Katt’s Kitchen from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. At Southland Park, the spotlight is on ducks, not turkey. You can win a Ford F-350 on Saturdays by picking a duck. Guess how many ducks are on display and you can also win $2,500 in cash. SAM’S TOWN HOTEL & GAMBLING HALL hosts the ReGift-A-Thon on Saturdays in November with drawings at 7, 9 and 11 p.m. for a new TV, laptop, tablet or other great prizes you can re-gift to someone for the holidays. A new blues museum will open in Tunica this January as a part of an expanded GATEWAY TO THE BLUES VISITOR CENTER & MUSEUM. The 3,500 square foot museum will feature the following galleries: What Is Blues Music, Why Here? (Mississippi Delta), Evolution of Style and Form, Mississippi Bluesmen, Evolution of the Guitar and the Blues Lyric Interactive. Highlights of the museum will include videos from local historian Willy Beardon and blues artists Preston Shannon and Eden Brent. Visitors will also be able to produce their very own blues song. LAISSEZ LES BON TEMPS ROULER The Goodtimes Radio Show, now on KWAM 990 AM Memphis, has expanded and added more gaming programming. The show begins at 11 AM. Listen on www.kwam990.com or get the free app on your phone. 16 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE November 13 - November 26, 2014 THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com A panoramic shot of the expanded gaming area hours before it opened to the public at Southland Parking Gaming & Racing Southland opens expanded gaming area Work continues on exterior and Sammy Hagar’s Red Rocker Bar & Grill Troy Keeping, Southland President and GM, provided a tour. The ground-breaking for this addition was Jan. 27, 2014. by David Grisham WEST MEMPHIS — Southland Park Gaming & Racing opened its expanded gaming area last weekend just nine months removed from the official groundbreaking ceremony for the $37.4 million expansion. Work continues on the exterior of the gaming center, which is being “reskinned” so that both it and the addition appear as one seemless complex. Final touches are also being put on Sammy Hagar’s Red Rocker Bar & Grill, which is expected to be open later this month. The key component of the expansion project is the 41,000-squarefoot building addition that opened last Friday and can house up to 500 new gaming machines. The Sammy Hagar’s Red Rocker will be a 150seat themed restaurant and sports bar. Troy Keeping, Southland president and general manager, said Southland has added 650 new slots in the last six months in preparation for the opening and with the new gaming machines come new employees. “We’ve added 150 people in the last 30 days, bringing our number of employees from 650 to 799,” he said. “It (the project) has been remarkably smooth. Most of our leadership team has been through this... We’re thrilled to be opening earlier than anticipated.” Keeping said Southland has conducted weekly expansion meetings throughout the process, working with Crossland Construction and suppliers to move the project forward. Jim Wilson, director of gaming operations at Southland, said 13 gaming machine manufacturers’ products are on the floor with such popular titles as Moby Dick, Wicked Winnings II, $10 Wheel of Fortune and a variety of new Bally games. Keeping said customer input has been important to the expansion with a key objective in mind — bringing more fun to market. THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com November 13 - November 26, 2014 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE 17 CASINO ENTERTAINMENT Tunica Resorts, MS "ALLYS#ASINO— Boogie Nights are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. with a DJ. Watch sports on Bally’s 16-by-19 foot HDTV screen. &ITZ#ASINO(OTEL— See the Temptations Review featuring Dennis Edwards, Saturday, Dec. 6, at 8 p.m., $25/$35/$65. Visit the Fitz Gift Shop, charge by phone at (800) 745-3000 or buy online at www.ticketmaster.com. Fitz has free live music, WednesdayThursday, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 6 p.m.-4 a.m. and Sunday, 6 p.m.-11 p.m. 'OLD3TRIKE#ASINO2ESORT — See a free Asian Show, Saturday Nov. 27 and The Holiday Ice Spectacular, Dec. 10-21. Shows Tuesday-Friday at 7 p.m./Saturday and Sunday at 3 & 7 p.m. (dark Mondays), $9.95/$14.95/$19.95. Coming soon: Creedence Clearwater Revival, Saturday Feb. 14, Engelbert Humperdinck, Saturday, March 21, at 8 p.m., $59.95/$69.95/$79.95 and Jack Hanna’s Into The Wild, Sunday, April 26. Call Gold Strike at (888) 747-7711 for info. Buy tickets at ticketmaster.com. Taxes and service charges apply. See free in the Stage2 Bar; Troy Laz Band, Oct. 30-31 & Nov. 1-2; Triggerproof, Nov. 6-9 & 13-16. (OLLYWOOD #ASINO — See free live music on Fridays and Saturdays in the Safari Bar Lounge, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. See the BackRoad Brigade, Nov. 14-15; Mickey Utley, Nov. 21-22 and Rickey Lynn Greg, Nov. 28-29. For more entertainment information, call (800) 871-0711. (ORSESHOE 4UNICA — See Keb’ Mo’, Thursday, Nov. 13; 3 Doors Down Acoustic, Saturday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m.; Willie Nelson, Friday, Nov. 21; Rodney Carrington, Friday, Dec. 5; Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Saturday, Dec. 6; Celtic Thunder Christmas Symphony Tour, Friday, Dec. 12 and The Band Perry, Saturday, Dec. 13. Buy tickets at Horseshoe Ticketmaster kiosk or call Ticketmaster outlets. Charge by phone at (800) 745-3000, or buy online at www.ticketmaster.com. Enjoy free live music from top bands nightly. 18 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE November 13 - November 26, 2014 Jerry Lee Lewis at Sam’s Town, Jan. 31 Engelbert Humperdinck at Gold Strike, March 21 Creedence Clearwater Revival at Gold Strike, Feb. 14 THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com 2ESORTS#ASINO(OTEL4UNICA — See headline entertainment regularly. Call (800) 706-7070 for tickets. Free live music at Resorts Casino includes such acts as Brandon Maddox, Nov. 14-15; Derek Joseph, Nov. 21-22 and Greg Reding, Nov. 28-29. Willie Nelson at Horseshoe, Nov. 21 3AMS 4OWN (OTEL 'AMBLING (ALL— Just announced: See Jerry Lee Lewis at the River Palace Entertainment Center Saturday, Jan. 31, at 8 p.m., tickets range from $40 to $55. Taxes and service charges apply. Also in the River Palace, see The Molly Ringwalds in a free concert Friday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. and Remember the Eighties. Roxy’s Live now features Happy Hour every Friday from 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. with drink specials, food and fun games, including pool tables and darts. See Aces Wild, Dec. 5-6. 4UNICA 2OADHOUSE #ASINO (OTEL — The Riverstage Showbar features live music every Friday and Saturday night. Next up in the free concert series, see The Spazmatics, Wednesday, Nov 26, at 9 p.m. The Spazmatics are a popular 80s new wave music party band made up of “nerds who rock.” Lula, MS )SLE OF #APRI #ASINO (OTEL ,ULA — See headline entertainment regularly. Call (800) THE-ISLE. Enjoy free live music Fridays and Saturdays, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com The Spazmatics at Tunica Roadhouse, Nov. 26 *ACK(ANNAH AT'OLD 3TRIKE !PRIL November 13 - November 26, 2014 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE 19 Greenville, MS Harlow’s Casino Resort & Hotel — Enjoy free live music at Harlow’s Rhythm & Brew. See Jason D. Williams, Friday, Nov. 14, $5 and Colt Ford, Saturday, Nov. 22, $25. For information, call (866) 524-5825. STAR STRUCK West Memphis, AR 3OUTHLAND0ARK'AMING2ACING — In the Juke Joint, see the After Dark Band, Nov. 14-14; Garry Goin Band, Nov. 21-22 and The Millionaires, Nov. 28-29. Also at the Juke Joint: On Sundays, it’s Live Band Karaoke, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. (sing with a live band.); Monday: Live Trivia ($500 in Free Play prizes and $3 call drinks) 7 p.m.; Tuesday is Karaoke Night starting at 7 p.m. and new at Southland are Boot Scootin’ Wednesdays every Wednesday at 7 p.m. (2 for 1 domestic longnecks and well drinks). Enjoy Club Night Thursdays in the Juke Joint (no cover with DJ Crumbz) and the Juke Joint features a live band and DJ on Fridays and Saturdays with a $5 cover charge beginning at 8 p.m. and ladies free until 10 p.m. Party goes on until 3 a.m. In the Shine Blounge, it’s featured nights with Taproom Tuesdays with $2 draft beer and Well Wednesdays with $2 well drinks. Note: Sammy Hagar’s Red Rocker Bar and Grill is set to open in late November with 55 HD TVs , drink specials and bar food. Jason D. Williams at Harlow’s, Nov. 14 Rodney Carrington at Horseshoe, Dec. 5 Choctaw, MS 0EARL 2IVER 2ESORT — In the Silver Star Convention Center, see live headline entertainment. Tickets may be purchased through ticketmaster.com. Call (866) 44PEARL for more information. At Starlight Lounge, enjoy live music Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m.-1 a.m. !T 'OLDEN -OON - See live headline entertainment. Call (800) 745-3000 or visit Ticketmaster.com. Call (866) 44PEARL. 20 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE November 13 - November 26, 2014 3 Doors Down at Horseshoe, Nov. 15 THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com New museum addition progressing nicely at the Gateway to the Blues Visitor Center TUNICA RESORTS — A new blues museum will open this January as a part of an expanded Gateway to the Blues Vistor Center, when the center officially becomes the Gateway to the Blues Visitor Center & Museum, according to tunicatravel.com. The visitor center is located alongside blues highway 61 in Tunica Resorts. Just 20 miles from Memphis’s Beale Street and Elvis’ Graceland, the expanded vistors center and museum will serve as a great stop for tourists and music lovers searching for that authentic blues experience. The 3,500 square foot museum will feature the following galleries: What Is Blues Music Why Here? (Mississippi Delta) Evolution of Style and Form Mississippi Bluesmen Evolution of the Guitar Blues Lyric Interactive Highlights of the museum will include videos from local historian Willy Beardon and blues artists Preston Shannon and Eden Brent. Visitors will end their journey with local bluesman Memphis Jones in the Blues Lyric Interactive where he will assist you in the production of your very own blues song. Once recorded, the Gateway to the Blues Museum staff will email each visitor a copy of their song as a memento of their visit to Tunica and the Mississippi Delta. The name “Gateway” was given to this project because the Gateway to the Blues Visitor Center is truly the gateway to the larger blues and music product that can be found throughout the Mississippi Delta. Whether traveling the Blues Trail, visiting one of the many blues attractions in Clarksdale or attending an event at the BB King Blues Museum in Indianola, the Gateway to the Blues Visitor Center and Museum will serve as the perfect first stop and educate all on why this original music art form originated and flourished from this unique landscape. The blues, born among the hot, humid and dusty Mississippi Delta fields makes this marketing tagline about as true and original as any that you will ever hear or read. Arguably Mississippi’s greatest export; blues music has been experienced across the airwaves on radios and televisions the worldover. Today however, millions of people from around the globe are taking the 18th century poet John Keats’ words to heart and visiting Mississippi where this truest form of experiential music was born. The Gateway to the Blues Visitor Center and Museum will become real with visitors from around the world being able to experience this one of a kind music attraction in 2015. Follow us on twitter @TunicaBlues and check in with www.tunicatravel.com for the most up to date and accurate times for the official grand opening of Mississippi’s newest blues music experience. Gateway to the Blues Visitor Center Get your Blues Highway gear at the visitor center. Jackpot! is one of the helpful guides available at the center. THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com November 13 - November 26, 2014 JACKPOT! 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MAGAZINE 23 CASINO DINING GUIDE Dine-in or take out your holiday meal and feast daily at The Great Buffet Thanksgiving Day deals and more at Sam’s Town TUNICA RESORTS — Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall has Thanksgiving dinner covered. Enjoy a Thanksgiving Day Buffet with all the fixin’s for $15.99 plus tax. And not only is Sam’s Town doing up Thanksgiving for folks dining out, the casino is preparing Thanksgiving meals to take out, too. Let Sam’s Town prepare your family’s Thanksgiving dinner. All you have to do is place your order and pick it up. It’s like having your own personal chef prepare the fixin’s for your holiday gathering. Sam’s Town will take care of the cooking with a whole smoked turkey, whole kernel corn cornbread, dressing, green beans, giblet gravy, mashed potatoes and your choice of pumpkin or sweet potato pie and dinner rolls. Get all this for $70 plus tax and you feed six to 10 people. Make your reservation before Monday, Nov. 24, at 3 p.m. by calling (662) 363-0744. One doesn’t have to wait until Thanksgiving to enjoy a feast, however. The Great Buffet at Sam’s Town has a special feast for seafood lovers complete with crab legs every Friday and Saturday night from 4 to 10 p.m. While you’re there, enjoy the selection of sugar-free pies and rich cakes prepared by Sam’s Town’s pastry chefs that are on 24 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE November 13 - November 26, 2014 display in the display case. Try them by the slice as part of the buffet and even order a whole cake or pie. The whole cakes are already attractively priced, but guests can also use comps for an even bigger bargain. Have them box one up and take it home. Two live-action stations are part of the buffet as well. One is a BuildYour-Own-Stir-Fry Station. Just select your meat and vegetables from the raw bar, choose your noodles or rice, your choice of sauce, and watch as an Asian sous chef prepares your dish. Another is the Build-Your-OwnHot-&-Ready-Pasta Station. Select your ingredients, your extras, your pasta and your sauce and let the chef create your dish - Bon Appetit! The ever-popular Corky’s Barbeque Station is in the mix, too, where a large selection of Corky’s favorites await - including pulled pork and ribs. The pork, ribs and fixin’s are prepared the Corky’s way. Fried catfish and fried chicken remain important offerings on the buffet, too, and free beer and wine also remain. The Great Buffet offers everything from Asian delights to Italian specialties, in addition to the fresh seafood and southern favorites. Guests will tell you that The Great Buffet certainly lives up to its name. THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com At Hollywood Casino — Celebrate Thanksgiving all day at Hollywood Hollywood Casino has TUNICA RESORTS — other enticing dining deals, Hollywood Casino Tunica has a bounty of dining opportunities too. Fridays and Saturdays are particularly popular at for guests in November, including Thanksgiving Day. It all starts with Hollywood’s Epic Buffet, thanks to the Prime Rib the popular Epic Buffet. & Crab Legs Buffet deal. Celebrate Thanksgiving at Hollywood on Thursday, Nov. 27 and Get all-you-can-eat juicy and tender prime rib and let Hollywood take care of all of the cooking. Enjoy all the “fixsucculent sweet crab legs at Hollywood Friday and ings” you would expect as part of a Thanksgiving feast from 11 a.m. to Saturday nights this month. Saturdays at Hollywood 10 p.m. for $24.99 per person. Casino, players can enjoy Featured dishes include: beef Enjoy bounty of dining opportunities at Hollywood’s Epic Buffet. the 77-Cent Epic Buffet short ribs, smoked turkey breast, salmon stuffed with scallion mousse, honey ham, prime rib and all Breakfast Break. Head to Hollywood for your big breakfast break with a special Epic Buffet breakfast for 77 cents in Marquee Comp your Thanksgiving day favorites. Dollars from 7 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Also at Hollywood: Breakfast is served Monday through Friday from 7 to 11 a.m. s-ONDAYTHROUGH&RIDAYENJOYTHE#ENT3ENIOR3TARS%PIC Buffet Breakfast. If you’re 55 years of age or older, you can enjoy an and Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. to noon. Lunch is served Monday Epic Buffet Breakfast for 55 cents in Marquee Comp Dollars from through Wednesday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday and Friday 11 a.m. 7 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday. This special dining offer is to 3 p.m., Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. limited to one 55-cent Marquee Comp Deal per day per player. This Dinner is served Sunday through Thursday 4 to 9 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays 4 to 11 p.m. offer is not valid with any other comp deal. s ,OOKING FOR A GREAT lNE DINNING EXPERIENCE (OLLYWOOD HAS Designed to look like a movie studio back lot, this generous buffet features something to satisfy your every craving. Dig into you covered with Fairbanks Steakhouse. Rex Lafayette, Fairbanks a neverending parade of flavors – international, continental, and Manager, will roll out the red carpet and give you a taste of stardom. For reservations, call (800) 871-0711. southern fare are always on the menu at the Epic Buffet. Stats Sports Bar & Grill has gameday munchies CHOCTAW — STATS Sports Bar & Grill offers a variety of dishes and enough large-screen televisions to keep food enthusiasts and sports fans happy. Enjoy such fare as rib joint barbecue nachos (tortillas loaded with pulled pork and queso dip then topped with sour cream and chives), jumbo chicken wings and the cluck-cluck slider, hand-dipped and fried tenderloins served on a brioche bun. STATS also has your sweet tooth covered with a wide array of desserts guaranteed to score a home run. Try a banana split, brownie a la mode, root beer float or orange float. There is plenty to choose from at STATS. Plus, watch all the best games at STATS. Located in the Silver Star Promenade, STATS is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, Monday and Thursday and from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com November 13 - November 26, 2014 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE 25 Gold Strike continues monthly culinary series Fall Harvest at Buffet Americana in November TUNICA RESORTS — Gold Strike Casino Resort hosts a monthly culinary series at its Buffet Americana. The buffet features specialty-themed cuisine throughout each month and for holidays, in addition to its regular menu options. November’s theme is Fall Harvest. The Fall Harvest menu includes roast chicken with bourbon, peaches and herbs, baked pork chops with apples chutney, blistered garden vegetables with almonds, maple roasted chicken thighs with sweet potatoes, butter basted spiced tilapia with polenta, harvest salad and pumpkin pies. Buffet Americana is the culmination of a multiyear, multimillion-dollar property transformation and has raised the culinary bar in Tunica with fresh gourmet selections, interactive food stations and an intriguing design concept. The 13,500-squarefoot restaurant emphasizes fresh, made-to-order meals at stations designed to recreate the feeling of an upscale specialty food market. Many stations – including those offering pasta, omelets, wood-fired pizza and a customized Mongolian grill, to name just a few – will allow diners to design their own dishes while chefs prepare them fresh on the spot. Buffet Americana has introduced a contemporary cooking concept to the Mid-South with delicious kabobs, tikka skewers and freshly baked Indian breads prepared in the only tandoori oven found in Mississippi. Other stations offer traditional Southern cooking favorites and seafood selections while highlighting ingredients from local farms and suppliers. Seafood lovers can enjoy all-you-can-eat snow crabs every Friday and Saturday nights for $26.99. The seafood buffet spotlights a variety of seafood dishes such as peeland-eat shrimp, fried shrimp, potato-crusted salmon, blackened tilapia with cheddar cheese grits, seafoodstuffed eggplant, Moroccan fish tagine, Jonah crab claws, oysters, sushi and much more. Buffet Americana guests can also enjoy complimentary beer and wine every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night – the area’s only restaurant offering of its kind. Buffet Americana is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 9:30 p.m.; Friday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to midnight; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon; and Sunday 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Breakfast is $10.99; lunch is $14.99; and dinner is $21.99. The Champagne Brunch, offered Saturday and Sunday, features a variety of dishes and complimentary Bloody Marys and Mimosas for $21.99. World Market Buffet has themes for each day of week WEST MEMPHIS — Southland Park Gaming & Racing has a variety of dining and drink specials sure to whet your appetite. The Big Breakfast Buffet is now available at Southland Park Gaming & Racing on Saturdays from 8 to 10:30 a.m. for $9.99. Enjoy your favorite breakfast items including bacon, French toast and various pastries. The Big Breakfast Buffet joins a variety of other specials, like: - Tex Mex Mondays - Served all day for $12.99. - T-Bone Tuesdays - Served all day for $14.99. - More Ribs Wednesdays – Served all day for $12.99. - Prime Rib Thursdays – Served all day for $14.99. - Every Friday is “Food Fest Friday” from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for $12.99. Friday nights are Surf & Turf Fridays from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. Enjoy the surf-and-turf buffet with steak and lobster for $24.99 per person. - On Saturdays, get crackin’ with all-you-can-eat crab legs in the 26 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE November 13 - November 26, 2014 World Market Buffet, served all day for $24.99. Southland’s buffet will feature snow crab, blue crab, Jonah crab, stuffed crab and more. - Every Sunday, the World Market Buffet features a Champagne brunch and country style buffet at dinnertime, each for $14.99. - The Little Breakfast Buffet – Every Monday though Friday, enjoy a little breakfast at Southland from 8 to 10:30 a.m. for $5.99. s4HE"OURBON3TREET3TEAKHOUSEISNOW open Sundays from 4 to 9 p.m. Sundays have never been bigger at Southland, which now features live greyhound racing on Sundays for the first time. Race fans can take now take advantage of fine dining at Bourbon Street Steakhouse on Sundays. New hours of operation, in addition to the Sunday times, are Wednesday and Thursday from 5 to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 5 to 11 p.m. Reservations are recommended. Call (800) 467-6182 for reservations. 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Tables: 6 Hours: Monday - Friday: 4 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday and Sunday: Noon to 4 a.m. 3OUTHLAND"AD"EAT*ACKPOTS Texas Hold ‘em: $9,500 Omaha: $7,000 3OUTHLANDSPONSOREDPROMOTIONS - Omaha Sundays, 6 p.m. -12 a.m./High Hand of Hour wins $100. - Monday - all cash games: $60 Full House (hold’em), HPT voucher four-of-a-kind, $100 Straight Flush, $150 Royal Flush Tuesdays & Thursdays- Spin & Win hot seat every 30 min., 4 p.m.-12 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays - Handemonium: catch the posted hand and win. Bad Beat Jackpots are latest available prior to press time and subject to change. Regular poker tournament schedule and promotions are provided as a service to our readers and are also subject to change. Please contact poker room for updates and more detailed information. November 13 - November 26, 2014 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE 27 Jackpot! Weekly Poker Tourney Lineup WHEN CASINO GAME BUY-IN DETAILS -ONPM -ONPM -ONPM -ONPM (ORSESHOE (ORSESHOE 0EARL2IVER2ESORT 3OUTHLAND0ARK .,(OLD@EM .,(OLD@EM .,(OLD@EM .,(OLD@EM FEEBONUSCHIPS++ FEEBONUSCHIPS++ REBUYADDON BUYINFEEFORKEXTRACHIPS GTDPRIZEFUND GTDPRIZEFUND 4UESPM 4UESPM (ORSESHOE (ORSESHOE .,(OLD@EM .,(OLD@EM FEEBONUSCHIPS++BOUNTYONEVERYPLAYER FEEBONUSCHIPS++ $EEPSTACK 7EDPM 7EDPM 7EDPM (ORSESHOE (ORSESHOE 3OUTHLAND0ARK .,(OLD@EM .,(OLD@EM .,(OLD@EM FEEBONUSCHIPS++ GTDPRIZEFUND 4HURSPM 4HURSPM 4HURSPM (ORSESHOE (ORSESHOE 3OUTHLAND0ARK .,3URVIVOR .,(OLD@EM 3ATELLITE FEEBONUSCHIPS++ ENTRYFORCHOPPEDUP FEEBONUSCHIPS++BOUNTYONEVERYPLAYER BUYINFEEADDONREBUY 7INENTRY(04MEGASATELLITE &RIPM &RIPM &RIPM &RIPM &RIPM (OLLYWOOD (ORSESHOE (ORSESHOE 0EARL2IVER2ESORT 3OUTHLAND0ARK .,(OLD@EM .,(OLD@EM .,(OLD@EM .,(OLD@EM .,(OLD@EM ENTRYFEE+CHIPS 3ATPM 3ATPM 3ATNOON 3ATPM TH3ATPM 3ATPM (OLLYWOOD (ORSESHOE 0EARL2IVER2ESORT 0EARL2IVER2ESORT 0EARL2IVER2ESORT 3OUTHLAND0ARK .,(OLD@EM .,(OLD@EM .,(OLD@EM .,(OLD@EM .,(OLD@EM .,(OLD@EM +CHIPS BONUS++ REBUYSADDONS WITHNOREBUYSORADDONS WITHNOREBUYSORADDONS BUYINEXTRACHIPS KPOOLADDED+TOURNEYSEAT GTD ++CHIPS .,(OLD@EM .,(OLD@EM .,(OLD@EM .,(OLD@EM ENTRYFEEREBUYSADDONS BONUS++ &REEFORQUALIFIERSFORNONQUALIFIERS BUYINFEEFOREXTRACHIPS TOURNAMENT $EEPSTACKBOUNTYONPLAYERS PRIZEPOOL(04VOUCHER ADDEDPRIZEPOOL 3UNPM 3UNPM (OLLYWOOD (ORSESHOE STRD3UNPM 3OUTHLAND0ARK NDTH3UNPM 3OUTHLAND0ARK FEEBONUS++ GTDPLAYERS+ ADDEDPRIZEPOOL "LINDSONLYREENTRYALLOWED BUYINFEEFORKEXTRACHIPS +PRIZEPOOLGTD &REEZEOUT FEEBONUSCHIPS++ GTDPRIZEFUND FEEBONUSCHIPS++4URBOGTDPRIZEPOOL OR0ROMO0OINTSADDON GTDPLAYERS+ BUYINREBUYSEXTRACHIPS 4URBO+CHIPS &REEZEOUT PRIZEPOOLREENTRY GTDPLAYERS+ Schedules subject to change. 28 JACKPOT! MAGAZINE1RYHPEHU1RYHPEHU 7+(6287+·6/$5*(67*8,'(72*$0,1*)81 www.jackpotmagazine.com Casino Tipping Guidelines When you receive good service at a casino, it is customary to award the person giving the good service a gratuity (tip). Jackpot! readers ask us occassionally what the appropriate tip to leave might be for quality service for different casino employees. Obviously, many things factor into this, so please note that the information below is just a guideline, and impeccable service would receive a higher tip. Cocktail Waitresses - Casino Standard Tip = $1 per round, parties of one or two High Roller/Comp = $5 per round, parties of one or two Bartenders Standard Tip = $1 per round, parties of one or two High Roller/Comp = $5 per round, parties of one or two Dealers Standard Tip = Place a bet, $2-$10 during your play High Roller/Comp = Place a bet, $25-$100 during your play Slot Attendants Standard Tip = $1-$5 during your play, more if you hit a jackpot High Roller/Comp = $10-$25 during your play, more if you hit a jackpot Cocktail Waitresses - Restaurants Standard Tip = 15%-20% of check High Roller/Comp = 20%-30% of check Hotel Bellmen Standard Tip = $1-$2 per bag, more for heavier or oversized bags High Roller/Comp = $3-$5 per bag, more for heavier or oversized bags Room Service Personnel Standard Tip = 15%-20% of check High Roller/Comp = 20%-30% of check Maids Standard Tip = $1 per night, place in envelope at end of stay marked for Maid High Roller/Comp = $5 per night, place in envelope at end of stay marked for Maid Taxi Drivers Standard Tip = Minimum of $2. Very Short rides, helpful information, assistance with luggage, difficult route would receive more High Roller/Comp = Minimum of $5. Very Short rides, helpful information, assistance with luggage, difficult route would receive more Valet Standard Tip = $1 per round, parties of one or two High Roller/Comp = $5 per round, parties of one or two Wine Steward Standard Tip = $1 per round, parties of one or two High Roller/Comp = $5 per round, parties of one or two JACKPOT! By Paul Wade HOROSCOPE Your concerns are coming to the forefront, Scorpio Editor’s Note: These horoscopes are meant for entertainment purposes only and are for the time period November 13 - November 26, 2014. 3CORPIO /CT .OV — Your concerns come to the forefront. Others have noticed your existence again and it will be far harder to keep your concerns secret and not to acknowledge the import of anxieties. You’ve found it tough to open up but it is best to share concerns. 3AGITTARIUS .OV $EC — There are definitely two sides to your character and you can give free rein to both of them. From Nov. 16 on you will have plenty of opportunity for fun and frolics. But prior to this you’ll be working against the celestial tide to push yourself forward. #APRICORN $EC *AN — This period heralds change and transformation and will continue for some time, promising the breakdown of existing structures and causing you to question all you previously assumed to be true. This does not happen easily, since you must first access and then examine hidden conditioning, buried deep down within your psyche. What emerges is ultimately better. !QUARIUS*AN&EB— Although you have occasionally doubted the wisdom of the course you’ve chosen, this period will dispel a number of the doubts you’ve encountered. It seems others have noticed your efforts after all and while their approval was never something you sought, it is encouraging to have feedback. 0ISCES&EB-ARCH — When you’re busy, have a goal in mind and the bit between your teeth, it is possible to lose sight of other issues in your eagerness to tackle the task in hand. But be careful you don’t give anyone the message, that you are not concerned about their opinion and will ride roughshod over their needs and sensibilities. !RIES -ARCH !PRIL — You are drawn to consider where you stand with others. Although you are independent and individualistic, under ideal circumstances you are not a loner. You believe the world would be a poorer place without certain folk around you. THE SOUTH’S LARGEST GUIDE TO GAMING & FUN www.jackpotmagazine.com 4AURUS !PRIL -AY — Recently, you have been far distant from the cosmic spotlight. This has its benefits and has not bothered you excessively, since there are advantages to being able to pursue your own concerns in privacy. You are growing and developing on spiritual level. 'EMINI -AY *UNE — Assorted obligations and your working life feature during this period. This leaves you little scope for relaxation and causes you to wonder, what this is all about sometimes. Your growing list of activities is the primary reason for such frenetic pace. #ANCER *UNE *ULY — During this period you notice looser liaisons are more enjoyable than the sense of being tied to anyone, with commitment as the No. 1 priority. The institution of marriage and the first flushes of romance are treated differently in astrological terms. At certain junctures influences will impact one and not the other, creating a complicated interplay. ,EO *ULY !UG — The focus on your domestic affairs comes as no surprise, since Saturn has emphasized this area for almost two years. Looking back, the atmosphere in your family and how you’re living now, are in contrast to what you were facing then. Much has changed, as Saturn pruned away what wasn’t working. 6IRGO!UG3EP— This time marks a reflective period for you, no matter how busy matters seem on the surface or look to the casual observer. Stay true to yourself, since you are your sternest critic. ,IBRA3EP/CT— Money is at the forefront of your attention. And largely the portents are excellent; although you’ve never found economics the most fascinating subject and are glad to let your attention lapse, once the initial emphasis on such practicalities subsides. Examine certain key issues and to find out what counts. Paul Wade, a UK-based astrologer, is published in seven languages. For weekly, monthly and annual horoscopes, personal services, information, freebies and more, visit www.astrologywizard.com. November 13 - November 26, 2014 JACKPOT! 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