That time frame was pretty good, you could find a slot machine and it was not that smoky. When we arrived it was not that crowded (around 7 in the morning). The garage was very, very busy with cars and people when we were leaving (around 3 in the afternoon). I didn't research or look, but next time I will look for surface street parking. The garage is works for cars, a little harder to maneuver for SUVs and larger vehicles.
The next level up from the ground is the casino level. It is definitely a smoking allowed casino. This was my very first visit to this casino. I usually go to Harrah's Metropolis or the Tunica, MS casinos.
Drove up from Nashville, TN for the day (Saturday).