Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall in Tunica will permanently close in November, according to an announcement on the casino’s website.
Boyd Gaming, which operates Sam’s Town, said the decision to shut down came after “careful consideration of a variety of business factors,” including a decrease in gaming customers in recent years. Management described the move as difficult but thanked guests for over 30 years of support.
Sam’s Town will operate as normal until Sunday, Nov. 9, at 10 p.m. Here’s other key information and dates to know.
No replacement planned
The notice said no new casino will open on the current Sam’s Town site and the property’s gaming license will not be relocated to another location in Mississippi.
Tunica is one of the few cities in Mississippi that has casinos – joining Vicksburg, Greenville, and those along the Gulf Coast and on tribal lands – but has suffered more in recent years in terms of patronage.
Key dates and deadlines
- Final dates: Hotel reservations at Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall will be accepted through Sunday, Nov. 2. The casino and hotel will close their doors on Sunday, Nov. 9, at 10 p.m.
- Offers and comps: Any will remain valid until the casino closes but will not be transferrable to other properties owned by Boyd Gaming.
- Boyd Rewards: Points will be redeemable at Sam’s Town through Nov. 9. Afterward, points may be used at any of Boyd’s properties nationwide for up to six months, or longer if the member continues to play at another Boyd property. Points cannot be exchanged for cash at the cage.
- Tier credits and status: Members will keep their reward level, and benefits such as quarterly trips to Las Vegas, IP Biloxi, and other Boyd properties will continue. Titanium and Onyx members will still receive their annual gifts during renewal events in April 2026.
- Outstanding balances: Guests with unpaid markers, front money, or safekeeping balances are required to settle accounts before the closure of Sam’s Town. Unclaimed funds will be turned over to the Mississippi Department of Revenue in accordance with unclaimed property rules.
- Tax documents: Win-loss statements and other forms will be available on Boyd Gaming’s website after the closure of Sam’s Town.
