Marksville is a city in and the parish seat of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,537 at the 2000 census. Louisiana's first land-based casino, Paragon Casino Resort, opened in Marksville in June 1994. It is run by the Tunica-Biloxi tribe.
Marksville is named after Marc Eliche, who established a trading post after his wagon broke down in this area. He was a Jewish Italian trader, believe to be from Venice, whose Italian name was recorded by a Spanish priest as Marco Litche, and as Marc Eliche by French priests after his trading post was established about 1794. Marksville was noted on Louisiana maps as of 1809. He later donated land that became the Courthouse Square that is still the center of Marksville today. Marksville has a strong Creole and Cajun population whence they have many families that have been there since it was incorporated , a few of these families are Sylvan , Trahan , Malveaux and Zachary. Louisiana Creole and Louisiana French is spoken in this town .
During the American Civil War, Marksville late in 1862 hosted Confederate soldiers from Texas who, in the words of the historian John D. Winters, 'built wooden huts to shelter themselves from the icy winds and rain. At night, after the usual camp routines, the men amused themselves around their campfires with practical jokes and group singing or sat listening to the music of a regimental band. Some of the soldiers often gathered under an arbor of boughs to dance jigs, reels, and doubles to the music of several fiddles. On the opposite side of the camp, another arbor seved as a church. There at night with the area lighted by pine knots, men listened to the exhortations and prayers of the preacher and sang favorite hymns.'
Paragon is now open! Paragon Casino Resort and Hotel in Marksville, Louisiana features a world-class casino, a lavish hotel, an indoor pool with swim-up bar, an indoor cinema, and more.
Our guests know that Paragon’s player rewards are bar none. Exciting giveaways, contests and the best in slot and poker tournaments are at your fingertips. Check out the Players Club to join the best Louisiana Casino experience.
Earn extra entries on Mondays*
Ultimate 7x • Elite 5x • Prime 4x • Aspire 3x • Premier 2x
*Earn entries based on rated play beginning January 31, 2021. Visit Club Paragon for complete details.
EVERY SATURDAY • 4:45PM
One winner is drawn each Saturday. If the winner is not present, the cash prize rolls over to the following week. Each week the prize is not claimed, the cash prize grows! Come play on Saturdays all year long as we give away a total of $52,000!
CURRENT PRIZE: $4,000!
To qualify each week, earn one entry for every 100 slot or table tier points during the week prior to the drawing date. Visit Club Paragon for complete details.
Every Monday & Wednesday in February
Collect a different Dash® kitchen appliance each week!
Earn 75 points on your Club Paragon card and print a gift receipt from one of the promotion kiosks between 1PM - 8:45PM. Bring the receipt to the Grand Hall until 9PM to receive your gift.*
EXTRA EARNING SUNDAYS, February 7-28!
Earn 75 points on your Club Paragon card on Sundays and print a gift receipt from one of the promotion kiosks between 2PM and 8PM. Bring the gift receipt to Club Paragon until 11PM to receive an extra piece or a piece you missed the previous week.*
BONUS DRAWINGS Monday, March 1 and Wednesday, March 3 at 6PM.
Collect the entire set to be entered into the bonus drawings for a Dash® countertop griddle!*
*While supplies last. Earning a gift on Sundays does not count towards qualifying for the bonus drawing. Visit Club Paragon for complete details.
Friday, February 12, 2021
On the promotion date, earn 100 points on your Club Paragon card until 8:45PM and print a gift receipt from one of the promotion kiosks between 1PM - 8:45PM and bring the receipt to the Grand Hall until 9PM to receive your gift.*
*While supplies last. Visit Club Paragon for complete details.
Friday, February 26, 2021
On the promotion date, earn 100 points on your Club Paragon card until 8:45PM and print a gift receipt from one of the promotion kiosks between 1PM - 8:45PM and bring the receipt to the Grand Hall until 9PM to receive your pressure washer attachment.*
*While supplies last. Visit Club Paragon for complete details.
ASPIRE CLUB MEMBERS
Sunday, February 7, 2021
Play an Aspire kiosk game between 12PM and 8PM and win up to 6X Points!
PRIME CLUB MEMBERS
Sunday, February 14, 2021
Play a Prime kiosk game between 12PM and 8PM and win up to 6X Points!
ELITE CLUB MEMBERS
Sunday, February 21, 2021
Play an Elite kiosk game between 12PM and 8PM and win up to 8X Points!
ULTIMATE CLUB MEMBERS
Sunday, February 28, 2021
Play an Ultimate kiosk game between 12PM and 8PM and win up to 8X Points!
Visit Club Paragon for complete details.
Celebrate your birthday at Paragon Casino Resort!
Join us the day before, day of or day after your birthday to play a kiosk game and win one of these great gifts:
• up to 8X Point Multiplier
• up to $50 Free Play
• up to $25 Food Voucher
And don't forget to pick up your FREE Birthday T-shirt any day during your birthday month.*
*Any day during your birthday month, swipe your Club Paragon card at a promotions kiosk and redeem your receipt at the Club Paragon for your birthday T-shirt. Limit one T-shirt per guest while supplies last.
Visit Club Paragon for more information.
Enjoy two days specially dedicated to Seniors each week—Tuesday AND Thursday!
Visit a promotion kiosk to receive $10 in Free Play or $10 Dining Credit and be entered into a drawing for $50 Cash Perks!*
Drawings every Tuesday and Thursday at 2PM, 4PM, 6PM and 8PM.
*Club Paragon members 50 years of age or older qualify by earning 20 slot points or 1 hour of rated table play at a $15 average bet on your Club Paragon card between 8AM and 11:59PM each Tuesday or Thursday. Once qualified, print a voucher from one of the promotion kiosks between 8AM and 11:59PM to receive your offer and swipe between 8AM - 7:50PM to be entered into the drawings. Free Play and Resort Credits must be redeemed by 11:59PM on the day they are earned.
Win More with Bet the Bust!
With Bet the Bust, you have the option of betting twice on every blackjack hand. After the dealer and all players have received their initial cards and the dealer has revealed their up card, if you think the dealer is going to bust, you have the opportunity to make an additional bet improving your chance to win BIG!
T-shirts available while supplies last. Restrictions apply.
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