Best casinos in Mississippi (Biloxi and Tunica)

[USGF Admin]

Mississippi is one of the best casino road-trip states in the South. The two big hubs are the Gulf Coast (Biloxi area) and Tunica, south of Memphis. Here's a starter list. Tell us which ones are worth the drive.

Biloxi and the Gulf Coast

• Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
• Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi
• IP Casino Resort Spa
• Golden Nugget Biloxi
• Harrah's Gulf Coast
• Palace Casino Resort, Treasure Bay, Boomtown Biloxi
• Nearby: Scarlet Pearl (D'Iberville), Island View (Gulfport), Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast and Silver Slipper (Bay St. Louis)

Tunica

• Gold Strike Casino Resort (BetMGM sportsbook bar)
• Horseshoe Tunica
• Fitz Tunica, Hollywood Casino, Sam's Town, 1st Jackpot

Tribal option: Pearl River Resort (Silver Star and Golden Moon) near Philadelphia, run by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.

Sports betting in Mississippi

• It's legal, but only in person at casinos. Statewide mobile betting bills failed again in 2026.
• Sportsbooks first opened at Beau Rivage and Gold Strike in August 2018. Many casinos now have a book or kiosks, but check before you go.

Biloxi or Tunica: which do you prefer, and which casino has the best tables, food, or sportsbook? Bonus points for your favorite place to stay.