Southland Park Gaming and Racing

It’s close so we go there. We’re not «fuelish». BUT! … It’s one frustrating place as buttons on machines do NOT work and redemption machines are CONSTANTLY NOT IN SERVICE! Restrooms are NOT maintained especially in the northwest new part.
I mean how hard can it be? Many West Memphis businesses are really terribly managed i.e. Have you ever been to the Walmart over there?

I was here 1^st week of August and atmosphere is fun. I did not spend anything since when making a membership, they give you $ 20 free slot play. I used that free slot play and won my last game of $ 72.00. Awesome. Parking is a little tight especially on weekends yet it’s not gonna stop you if you want to gamble.

I really hate to say this, because I don’t like to be rude but I will not be going here again. I found out the hard way the drinks aren’t free. «That’s okay, though,» I thought to myself. I should have researched it in advance to see for myself. Well, instead of getting drinks from the waitresses coming around I went to the bar. They were awesome, which is why they got 3 stars. Then I got a bartender that made me furious. He was an older gentleman with white hair. I went up and he just kept cleaning the bar. He totally ignored me. I waited because I didn’t want to be rude, and he looked up and kept cleaning. After about 3 minutes he decided to take my order. I just wanted a Redds apple. He went and looked around for it. It took him about 4 minutes because he also looked around the other side of the bar. I waited patiently. He came back and said there weren’t anymore. That’s okay!!! It’s not his fault! Then he left without asking if I wanted anything else. That meant I had to flag down another bartender. I asked her if they had a Angry Orchard and she quickly and happily served me my drink. Here’s the kicker: the guy who told me there were no Redds asked the other bartender what I ordered so he could ring it up, and he said «we don’t have angry orchard» while I held the cold bottle in my hands. I was slightly bothered. Then after he left I asked if they had Redds and guess what??? They did. I’m not sure why this man did that but it was so rude and it made me not want to go there again.

What a gem in the most unusual or should I say most humble of places. On a impromptu visit to Southland racing and gaming we decided to corner our losses (minimal by most standards but I’m a sore loser)…and tried the steakhouse «upstairs» I am not a fan particularly of the Buffet, anywhere… and boy, oh boy was I so pleasantly surprised and pleased.
From the sweet hostess that greeted and found us a perfect table, to our lovely bread server and wait assistant, to our excellent waiter Corey (yes, I said wait assistant) she made sure everything was all good through the meal. I’m talking service here people! That is normally reserved for the finest of restaurants anywhere not usually found in humble West Memphis AR.
The meal started with a complimentary «hurricane» shot, delightful and potent. I ordered the grilled Romaine Caesar salad, which was delicious and a huge portion complete with candied bacon «nom, nom, nom» and everything one could want in a salad from house made sourdough croutons to the house made delectable dressing.
My sweetie had the french onion soup as an appetizer, also perfectly done and yummy! We split the porterhouse steak (22 oz), cooked perfectly as well and were too stuffed for dessert unfortunately. Our Dog didn’t win but we sure did…

Great experience. Came in to have a good date night at the casino. Spent two hours on the slots and watching the dogs run. Staff was very friendly and accommodating.

I keep giving Southland a chance because I don’t want to drive to Tunica. However, I can’t stand the atmosphere or when people stand behind you as you play slots. I’ve witnessed people win, see them paid in cash only to have folks ask them for money! I haven’t seen that on Tunica. I think I’m going to skip Southland when the casino urge hits again

The buffet was delicious and the server, kieran was very friendly and did a great job! Great food and great service!

Let me start by saying we have eaten here at the buffet a couple times before… Mainly Friday nights… Surf and turf
Planned for two other couples to meet us there… One had three kids with them
We all are cross country truck drivers and stop here when we can to «donate some $$ and eat «
First off the food was very good… Minus the oysters on the half shell had shell pieces in them and the dessert bar left a lot to desire…
I understand having to charge $ 25 a person on seafood nights… But really for a 7 year old ??? Oh no
Second the line was crazy so we waited till it settled down just to pay then wait 15 minutes to get a table cleaned for us … (party of four the couple with kids left)
There was at least ½ the dining room empty but no tables bussed /​cleaned
Then we get seated the server (who couldn’t speak very good English) kept saying… Go get food… Go get food …
The table was still dirty from previous customers… Full of dirty plates
We waited for him to clean it and he never did pick up the silver wear and napkins all under the table
Floor was filthy every where you looked
Then during our meal he didn’t clean one empty plate. Not one
Mind you it was crableg night. Plates and buckets stacked all over our table
And to make matters worse he spilled iced tea in the lap
Of our friend not once… But twice
Really ???
Come on … Y’all charge a good price for good food but your service was terrible. The worst I’ve had anywhere !!!
Will we be back ??
To game maybe,… To eat at the buffet. After last night prolly not
And the saddest part it was my husbands birthday !! Sorry babe I’ll take you to a real restaurant next year
Very very disappointed to say the least
Management step up on your game

Great times and very nice staff! The waitress staff and security were very welcoming and plentiful if you needed anything. Hope to win!

I had never been to Southland gaming since living in the Mid south. I have always ventured to Tunica, MS if I had a gambling urge. I went to Southland gaming on an early Saturday afternoon with my mother in law/​spouse. We needed handicap parking, but all were full. Once inside, we went to the customer service desk and they Comped us each $ 20 on slots :)
I must say, if you are into the gambling thing, this place has a little more to offer than the Tunica Casinos: Live greyhound, harness racing betting. Also electronic roulette gaming and blackjack, which was a first for me This was the first time EVER I did not leave a casino smelling like a cigarette addict! The ventilation system is good, even with smokers present. They have done a good job renovating/​reinventing South gaming. I would say it can compete with a Tunica casino, but since I am not a gambler, I cannot compare it to a particular one. I will need to try a another visit :)

Had an amazing time & didn’t realize how close it was… This place is too much fun. Oan the club didn’t get to go yet but i will soon… The slots are loose so they have many winners… The dog track is so much fun… I’m becoming a regular lol

This was my first time going to a place like this, and I have to admit I liked it. The facility itself wasn’t near as smoky or congested as I though it would be. The machines were fun, but beware… DRINKS ARE NOT FREE! Which makes total sense, but I wish I would have thought to ask before. Now let’s get down to the good stuff.
Sammy Hagar’s Red Rocker Bar & Grill. Check it out. Seriously one of the coolest places ever. All those TVs and amazing drinks… I’m about to go into detail on their separate page because it’s just that great.

I like the dog track.
It’s close to downtown.
It has good video poker odds
It has all the slot machines you could ever want.
Has decent blackjack, roulette and craps.
They have a poker room.
You can bet on live dog racing
or simulcast dogs and horses
from around the US.
They have three sit-​down restaurants
including a steakhouse,
a buffet
and a Sammy Hagar’s grill.
This is not a glitzy glamorous place and doesn’t try to be.
They know who they are and what they are and are comfortable with it.

We waited 1 hour and 20 minutes in line. Rang up and stood there for another 10 – 15 minutes waiting to be seated. It was $ 25 a person (including for a 6 year old) and the food was sub part at best. We were really disappointed to say the least. It is an experience we will not be repeating.

Literally was physically assaulted here tonight. Some gross man came up and grabbed my ass. Out of nowhere after he stared me down for a few minutes. I was telling my husband he was staring at me and then he just walked by and touched me!!!
If you are female I suggest considering going elsewhere to gamble. I have never made a complaint anywhere in my life but after my ass was grabbed by a creeper there I alerted security, who at first did nothing, but as I was walking out visibly upset about the stipulation approached me to ask what happened. I filed a complaint and the grievance boss ordered Yvette the security officer to give me 500 pts. Which 1) I didn’t want and 2) never were applied because I tried using my card as we were waiting for our über. I am appalled that they think points would make mea return customer and that any man would think its okay to do that in a public place but also for the looks I was getting. Do not go here if you are not looking for disgusting jeers from men, or ignorance from security. Like I said I have never made a complaint like I did before it security did not do enough to secure my loyalty– not safe, not fun, don’t go! l (and extremely smokey!)

Video poker, Roulette, craps, poker room featuring Texas Hold’em and Bad Beat Jackpots, Mr. Cashman, Reel’em In, Wheel of Fortune
Year-​round live Greyhound racing (so not my thing…)
Open 24 hours 7 days a week
Sundays at 7:30 pm: Live Band Karaōke
Mondays at 7:00 pm: Live Trivia Night and First Call Mondays $ 3 call drinks
Tuesdays at 7:00 pm: Karaōke Night a the Juke Joint
Wednesdays: 7:00 — 10:00 pm at the Juke Joint you get 2 for 1 domestic longnecks and well drinks. It is also Boot Scootin’ Wednesdays so you can expect country DJs, line dancin’ and no cover
Thursdays: Club night with DJ Crumbz; $ 5 cover charge at 8 pm and ladies get in free until 10 pm
Fridays and Saturdays: Club nights with DJs and party bands until 3 am; $ 5 cover charge at 8 pm and ladies get in free until 10 pm

Steak House is the best in the Memphis Area. The new renovations are over the top. The new restaurants should open by middle of December. Best place to gamble this side of Vegas.

We were excited to see dog racing. Not at all what we expected. It was a Thursday night, hardly anyone there, the atmosphere was «boring». Expected it to be more lively.
Decided to try the buffet, $ 13 for prime rib night. Bad decision. Prime rib was dry and tough, onion rings were tough and greasy. No healthy options if you don’t eat beef, everything fried. Only items we found edible were the fried shrimp and mashed potatoes and gravy, «we watched for them to bring out fresh trays», ran and grabbed some immediately, and the salad bar. Our biggest concern… none of the hot foods were hot, barely lukewarm. Health department, take note. Hoping we won’t be paying the price later tonight.
The reasons I’m giving the above rating are as follows; Every employee we encountered was wonderful, friendly, patient and extremely helpful. Also, actually came home with some winnings from the casino.
Would we visit again? Possibly. The slots were in our favor tonight. Maybe try the racing on a weekend, hopefully more people and excitement. But would definitely eat somewhere else.

One thing I always promised myself is that I would NEVER cross the bridge. I get it, call me a biased prick. One of my employees then invited me to house for a July 4^th cookout. He’s a great guy, so I bit the bullet, and crossed the bridge (he lives in Marion, AR). On my way to his place, I saw a big building on the right, which I later found out was a dog racing track and a casino.
Long story short, 2 weeks ago, I had the itch, and I didn’t feel like driving to Tunica. So my roomie and I went to Southland to check it out. Upon getting there, the way they tell you to go, is quite possibly the most dangerous street I have ever been on. It is a dark, mile+ long stretch of road that you can pretty much do anything on.
When we arrived to the casino, we headed straight up stairs to check out the dog track. It looked cool, but I later found out they only do the dog races in the day time (they have a whole schedule a betting guide as well you can take). When pulling out money, I noticed the ATM I used was only dispensing $ 100 bills, which sucked– I didn’t want to give this place all of money (which I ended up doing anyway).
We ended up going to the gaming floor, and realized that about 98% of the machines were all video screens, I personally am not a fan of that when it comes to gambling (my theory is the more electronics there is to a machine, the more likely it can get tampered with) — so I tried to look for my normal machines.
My roommate hit 2 nice jackpots, but I didn’t get shit (they must have heard me badmouth the place under all of the surveillance, oh well). I even went to the high limit room, which was like 10 cramped machines, and couldn’t get a lick. When I say high limit, the stakes were not as high as a typical casino, mind you. I think the highest stake was like $ 9 a spin (yea, it seems like a lot, but go to other places were they have $ ¹⁰⁰⁄₅₀₀ spin machines).
Now here is the part that really bothered me. I understand at casinos, people get drunk and they will come up to you, say a few words, and then crawl in a corner and disappear. But this one particular person kept coming up to my roommate and I, and asking if he could put his card in the machine to get points. This happened on like 4 occasions. I could tell he was on something, so I ended up telling him to get lost. I was disappointed that security didn’t pick up on what he was doing and escort him off the premises– as we wasn’t even gambling, just using other peoples wages for his «rewards». Bastard.
It seems to me that a lot of people like this place, and maybe one afternoon I will catch a dog race and love it, but until then, I really don’t have any reason to come back to this place.

We went for the saturday matinée races last weekend and had a great time. This is easily the nicest dog track I’ve been to. Very professionally run. If you like dog racing, you’ll definitely want to visit.
The personnel were overall pretty indifferent, but they got the job done. Food was pretty meh, really.
One big bonus: Since we hadn’t been there before, we got $ 20 each in promo gambling funds (good for the casino, not dog racing). We had fun with roulette and came away with $ 43 cash, which covered our dogracing losses. Woohoo!