Tunica Resorts

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Tunica Resorts is an unincorporated community in northwestern Mississippi known primarily for its cluster of casino resorts and role as a regional gambling and entertainment destination.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf unincorporated community
areaCode 662
country United States of America
developmentBegan early 1990s casino era
governedAs unincorporated area under Tunica County government
hasAlternativeName Robinsonville
Tunica
hasAttractionType concert venues
convention and meeting facilities
golf courses
riverboat-style casinos
hasClimate humid subtropical climate
hasEconomicRole major employer in Tunica County
regional entertainment destination
regional gambling destination
hasGNISFeatureClass populated place
hasIndustry gaming industry
hospitality industry
tourism industry
hasNearbyAirport Tunica Municipal Airport
hasNearbyCity Memphis, Tennessee
Tunica (town), Mississippi
linked to: Tunica, Mississippi
hasPostalCode 38664
knownFor casino resorts
entertainment
gambling
tourism
locatedIn Mississippi
Tunica County
locatedInCountrySubdivision State of Mississippi
locatedInMetropolitanArea Memphis metropolitan area
locatedInPhysiographicRegion Mississippi Delta
locatedInRegion northwestern Mississippi
locatedNear Mississippi River
locatedSouthOf Memphis, Tennessee
linked to: Memphis
observesDaylightSavingTime true
partOf Mississippi gaming market
Tunica County casino corridor
primaryEconomicActivity casino gaming
hotel and resort services
restaurant and food services
timeZone Central Time Zone
transportAccess Interstate 69 (nearby)
Mississippi Highway 304
U.S. Route 61 NERFINISHED

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