The facility was opened in 1985, as Tri-State Racetrack and Gaming Center, focusing specifically on greyhound racing. Slot machines were added in 2002.[1] After casino gambling was legalized in 2007, the track expanded its casino offerings in 2008, and the facility was renamed Tri-State Casino and Resort. It currently has a large poker room, and offers the table games of blackjack, roulette, craps, three card poker, Mississippi stud, and Crisscross Poker.
It adopted is current name in 2010, a change made to reflect its Mardi Gras theme.[2]
As of 2024, live greyhound racing is conducted each evening from Tuesday through Saturday at 6 PM, with Sunday and Monday being dark days without racing.[5] Each day's racing program consists of between 15 and 20 races. Spectators are admitted free and races can also be streamed online.[6]