Horseshoe celebrates serving over 17 million buffets, entertaining over 77 million guests, paying out over $1.6 billion in jackpots, and donating over $8 million and over 70,000 volunteer hours to charitable organizations over the past 20 years.

TUNICA, Miss., February 13, 2015 – Horseshoe Tunica celebrated being in business 20 years today with a 20^th Anniversary ceremony that included a ribbon cutting, a dice throw, and 20 year employee recognition. As part of the ceremony, Horseshoe celebrated serving over 17 million buffets, entertaining over 77 million guests, paying out over $1.6 billion in jackpots, and donating over $8 million and over 70,000 volunteer hours to charitable organizations over the past 20 years. Horseshoe Tunica opened February 13, 1995.

“We are proud to be celebrating 20 years in business at Horseshoe Tunica where we’ve been number one since day one. We’re looking forward to celebrating all month long with all of our guests and giving away $100,000 at the end of the month,” said R. Scott Barber, Regional President, Caesars Mid-South.

There are over 40 employees who are celebrating 20-year anniversaries this month along with Horseshoe. The employees were recognized during the ceremony and each received a gift bag as an anniversary gift.

After cutting the ceremonial ribbon, R. Scott Barber recreated the legendary first dice throw that Jack Binion participated in 20 years ago today. Grand opening video footage including the original first dice throw can be viewed on the Horseshoe YouTube page here: http://youtu.be/z0IDjSr248c

The Horseshoe Tunica sponsored Memphis Grizzlies Grizz Girls Dance Team will be signing posters and be available for fan photos from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. tonight on the casino floor. Poster quantities are limited so they will be distributed freely on a first-come first-served basis.

Guests may play and get a commemorative 20^th anniversary t-shirt today and they may earn entries all month for a $100,000 giveaway that will take place on February 28.

20^th Anniversary Events

$100,000 Anniversary of Cash Giveaway

Open to all Total Rewards cardholders

Guests earn entries by playing on their Total Rewards cards February 1 – 28

Drawing February 28

20^th Anniversary T-shirt Giveaway

Total Rewards Members that earn 25 Tier Credits on February 13 will receive a T-Shirt

Left to Right: Lee Dillard, Assistant General Manager, Caesars Mid-South, R. Scott Barber, Regional President, Caesars Mid-South; Webster Franklin, President and CEO, Tunica Convention and Visitors Bureau; and Chuck Cariker, Tunica Mayor cut the ceremonial 20^th Anniversary Ribbon at Horseshoe Tunica February 13, 2015.

R. Scott Barber reenacts the ceremonial first throw of the dice that Jack Binion completed to signify the opening of the casino 20 years ago today, February 13, 1995.

Marcia Sovereign from the Table Games Department of Horseshoe Tunica raises her hand to be recognized as a 20 year employee. Coworkers around her are celebrating their 20-year anniversaries as well this month.

Contact:

Patrick Collins
patrick@vmorrismarketing.com
901-219-9944

Senwhaa Lim
slim1@caesars.com
901- 208-7283

ABOUT HORSESHOE TUNICA:

Horseshoe Tunica has been the market leader in gaming and entertainment since opening on February 13, 1995. The casino known nation-wide as the place where real gamblers come to gamble has been remodeled to include state-of-the-art technology and luxurious furnishings. It contains over 1,380 slot and video poker games, the widest variety of table games in the region including an Asian gaming section featuring an Asian noodle bar, Noodles. The newly renovated 25-table World Series of Poker themed poker room featuring a WSOP lounge is a poker player’s paradise. Horseshoe Tunica guests enjoy a 14-floor hotel tower with over 500 luxuriously appointed rooms featuring world-class customer service and amenities including: Jack Binion’s Steak which has recently been remodeled and offers contemporary as well as classic fine dining offerings and a wine bar, the all you can imagine Village Square Buffet featuring fare from all over the world and highlighting Southern specialties and desserts, 8 oz Burger Bar, and the area’s only Starbucks. Horseshoe Tunica consistently books headline entertainment to perform at the 1500 seat intimate and stellar Bluesville concert hall. For more information, please visit www.horseshoetunica.com.

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