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. 2. A new casino will not open, and it is not being relocated to another part of the state or elsewhere.

In a statement to The Commercial Appeal, Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming Corp. — which operates Sam's Town — said it regretted that the closure was necessary.

"This was not an easy decision for our company," the statement read. "However, demand throughout the northwest Mississippi market has declined significantly over the past 20 years, with several of Tunica's original casinos closing since 2014. Our decision to close Sam's Town is a result of these market conditions, and follows our best

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