<Tr> <Th> Previous names </Th> <Td> Grand Casino Tunica (1996--2007) </Td> </Tr> <P> Harrah's Casino Tunica, formerly Grand Casino Tunica, was a casino and resort located in Tunica Resorts, Mississippi . It was owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment . The casino offered a 140,000 sq ft (13,000 m) casino and three hotels with a total of 1,356 rooms . There was also an RV park, the Bellissimo Spa & Salon, a convention center, and a 2,500 seat entertainment venue called the Harrah's Event Center . </P> <P> Citing steadily declining business rates in the last few years, Caesars announced the closure of Harrah's Casino Tunica, along with its hotels, golf course, and events center in March 2014 . The casino permanently closed on June 2, 2014 and was demolished in August 2015 . As of February 2017, the three hotel buildings remain standing, but have not operated since the resort's closure in 2014 . The golf course and events center have also been abandoned . </P> <P> The casino itself was built in 1996 . It was the largest casino between Las Vegas and Atlantic City, featuring a large poker room . The Harrah's Casino Hotel was directly connected to the casino and contained 148 rooms and 40 suites . Two additional hotels were situated along a lake approximately 1⁄2 mile away . Complimentary shuttle service ran 24 hours a day to take guests to and from the casino . The Veranda Resort Hotel, which opened in 1996 along with the casino, contained 532 rooms and 36 suites . The largest hotel was the Terrace Hotel & Spa, which opened in 1999 and contained 563 rooms and 37 suites . </P>

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