BOS 2025 NATIVE SOUTH
The South offers a diverse region with plenty of gaming options, including some of the best tribal properties in the country. From Oklahoma to Mississippi to Louisiana, slot players have plenty to choose from in the expansive Native South region. Oklahoma has become one of the nation’s most important gaming regions, with more than 30 tribal gaming compacts and more than 100 casinos in the state. Louisiana and Mississippi also remain extremely popular casino destinations. This region sees some change this year. While the first- and third-place finishers from last year return, a new entry slides into No. 2.
Louisiana’s Coushatta Casino Resort has etched its name as a leader in Southern gaming. The property once again snagged Best Overall Casino. This unmatched resort is tucked away in southwest Louisiana near Kinder. Boasting just about everything a casino player could want, Coushatta gives players a diverse gaming experience, wonderful accommodations, numerous fine and casual dining options, a dream pool, championship golf, shopping and more. The property continued to collect praise as Best Overall Casino, Best Video Slots, Best Progressive Slots, Best Video Poker, Casino Where You Feel Luckiest, Best Penny Slots, Best Quarter Slots, Best Dollar Slots, Best $5+ Slots, Best Variety of Slots, Best High-End Slot Area, Best Slot Club, Best Slot Club Promotions, Best Keno, Friendliest Casino, Best Bingo, Best Bingo Tournaments and Best Customer Service.
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort made a big move into the top three this year. The property brings in visitors throughout the region and boasts a luxury hotel, 3,000 slots, 160 table games, a Caesars sportsbook, great dining options including celebrity chef restaurants, world-class golf, major entertainment acts, a World Series of Poker poker room with 32 tables and more. The property came through for Best Hosts, Best VIP Services, and finished among the top three in several other categories.
Pearl River Resort, located in Choctaw, MS, is a consistent favorite among readers and continued that legacy this year. The property is actually two resorts in one and stacks up well, giving guests a first-class experience with two casino-hotel complexes: the Silver Star Hotel and Casino and the Golden Moon Hotel and Casino. Pearl River shined as Best 50-Cent Slots and scored well in numerous other categories.
Strictly Slots Best Of Slots Awards 2025 Native South
Best Overall Gaming Resort
1 Coushatta Casino Resort
2 Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
3 Pearl River Resort
Best Overall Casino
1 Coushatta Casino Resort
2 Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
3 Paragon Casino Resort
Best Reel Slots
1 Paragon Casino Resort
2 Coushatta Casino Resort
3 Pearl River Resort
Best Video Slots
1 Coushatta Casino Resort
2 Pearl River Resort
3 Paragon Casino Resort
Best Progressive Slots
1 Coushatta Casino Resort
2 Pearl River Resort
3 Paragon Casino Resort
Best Video Poker
1 Coushatta Casino Resort
2 Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
3 Paragon Casino Resort
Casino Where You Feel Luckiest
1 Coushatta Casino Resort
2 Pearl River Resort
3 Paragon Casino Resort
Best Penny Slots
1 Coushatta Casino Resort
2 Pearl River Resort
3 Wind Creek Casino Wetumpka
Best Nickel Slots
1 Paragon Casino Resort
2 Coushatta Casino Resort
3 Pearl River Resort
Best Quarter Slots
1 Coushatta Casino Resort
2 Pearl River Resort
3 Paragon Casino Resort
Best 50-cent Slots
1 Pearl River Resort
2 Coushatta Casino Resort
3 Paragon Casino Resort
Best Dollar Slots
1 Coushatta Casino Resort
2 Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
3 Paragon Casino Resort
Best $5+ Slots
1 Coushatta Casino Resort
2 Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
3 Pearl River Resort
Best Variety of Slots
1 Coushatta Casino Resort
2 Pearl River Resort
3 Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
Best High-end Slot Area
1 Coushatta Casino Resort
2 Pearl River Resort
3 Wind Creek Casino Wetumpka
Best Slot Club
1 Coushatta Casino Resort, Advantage Players Club
2 Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort, Caesars Rewards
3 Pearl River Resort, Pearl River Rewards
Best Comps
1 Paragon Casino Resort
2 Coushatta Casino Resort
3 Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
Best Slot Club Promotions
1 Coushatta Casino Resort
2 Wind Creek Casino Wetumpka
3 Paragon Casino Resort
Best Players Club Lounge
1 Paragon Casino Resort
2 Coushatta Casino Resort
3 Pearl River Resort
Best Hosts
1 Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
2 Coushatta Casino Resort
3 Pearl River Resort
Best Customer Service
1 Coushatta Casino Resort
2 Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
3 Pearl River Resort
Best VIP Services
1 Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
2 Coushatta Casino Resort
3 Pearl River Resort
Friendliest Casino
1 Coushatta Casino Resort
2 Pearl River Resort
3 Wind Creek Casino Wetumpka
Best Casino Cocktail Service
1 Paragon Casino Resort
2 Coushatta Casino Resort
3 Pearl River Resort
Best Bingo
1 Coushatta Casino Resort
2 Pearl River Resort
3 Wind Creek Casino Wetumpka
Best Bingo Tournaments
1 Coushatta Casino Resort
2 Pearl River Resort
Best Keno
1 Coushatta Casino Resort
2 Pearl River Resort (electronic)
