Q:
I know Tunica is not Vegas and never will be, but I would appreciate you taking a look at this. I know that Harrah's in Tunica was closed in June of 2014 but have heard little or nothing since. Is there any organization or person interested in reopening that property? It was one of the best with great games and great crews on the table games. Thanks for looking into this for me. Hate to see such an outstanding property go to waste.
A:
"We haven’t had any serious expressions of interest to-date regarding that property," says Caesars Entertainment spokesman Gary Thompson. There is also the question of whether Caesars would sell it to a competitor, thereby bringing new rivalry into the market. It is possible (emphasis: possible) that Caesars would remove the property’s gaming entitlement and sell it off as a hotel (see Today's News 5/31/14 for a prior similar scenario in Atlantic City), but that’s pure speculation.
The Tunica market has been suffering since horse tracks in Arkansas installed "instant racing" video lottery terminals, so the prospect of a new casino coming into Tunica is remote at this time.
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