Posted on January 15, 2026 by Amy Boraks The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana is mourning the passing of John D. Barbry, a revered tribal citizen, cultural leader, historian and advocate whose life’s ...

The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana is mourning the death of John D. Barbry, a tribal citizen, cultural leader, historian and longtime advocate whose work helped shape the identity and future of the ...

Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall in Tunica has permanently closed. The property, which opened in 1994, ended operations on Sunday, November 9, 2025, marking the end of an era for northern ...

DOT COM OR DOWNLOAD THE 16 WAPT MOBILE APP TO STAY IN THE KNOW. IT'S THE END OF AN ERA IN TUNICA. A LONGTIME CASINO IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED. SAM'S TOWN HOTEL AND GAMBLING HALL POSTED THE ANNOUNCEMENT ...

TUNICA COUNTY, Miss. - A man was found dead at the Tunica Lake Wednesday afternoon, the Tunica Sheriff's Office said. First responders arrived at the boat ramp at Nel-Win Camp on Tunica Lake at the ...

After more than three decades in operation, Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino in Tunica is set to close its doors for good.Owner Boyd Gaming announced the closure will take effect on Nov. 9, citing a ...

A popular casino in Tunica, Mississippi, will be closing its doors soon. Sam’s Town Hotel and Gaming Hall announced on its website it will shut down permanently on Nov. 9 at 10 p.m. The casino will ...

TUNICA, Miss. - Time is ticking in Tunica County. This fall, the Delta will lose hundreds of jobs from the closure of another casino. The county's tax base is shrinking again. “Tunica was at the top ...

One of the longest-running Tunica casinos is set to close later this year. Sam’s Town Hotel and Gaming Hall will permanently close at 10 p.m. Nov. 9, and the hotel will continue to operate until Nov.

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The hotel and casino are set to ...

WASHINGTON, DC — For the second time in just over a month, the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe hosted a government-to-government roundtable discussion last Monday on July 21, 2025 with Trump administration ...

MARKSVILLE, La. (WNTZ) – The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana, in collaboration with That Painted Horse Press (TPHP), announces the release of Arhilani Wirani Luhchi Yoroni (Tunica Language Story Time ...