Top 10 Casinos in the United States
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In the United States the word gambling is synonymous with Vegas. Gamblers from all over the globe are drawn by the splash and pizazz of Las Vegas, Nevada. However, while the concentrated allure of The Strip is undeniable, the USA is an expansive country and the bright lights of some of the nation's finest casinos are found thousands of miles away from this glittering desert.
From the simultaneous clinking of coins through thousands of slot machines to the intensity of a room filled with poker players, America's casinos are grand, flashy, opulent and gigantic. The appeal of these casinos isn't just in the dice-rolling opportunities, but in the all-inclusive, luxurious experience of an American casino. In addition to enormous gaming floors, these facilities feature lavish hotels, fine dining, notable entertainers and dreamlike perks.
The best of America's casinos are big and bright; ready for business 24 hours a day. The following are some of the most tempting facilities, outside of Nevada, for the high rollers, penny pinchers, seasoned vets and fresh-faced players alike.
FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO
Considered one of the largest casinos in the world, this hot-spot has over 380 racing games, more than 7,000 slots and a bingo hall that accommodates 3,200 people. Established in 1986 as a bingo hall in Ledyard, Connecticut, the Foxwoods Resort Casino is today more than just a gambling facility, offering an impressive list of amenities. From three hotels to multiple shopping complexes to daily live shows, this is a one-stop entertainment destination. A dream for under-aged tag-alongs, this resort offers a two-story arcade with over 140 video and redemption games.
When the time comes to breathe outdoor air, the facility's Lake of Isles golf course offers 36 lakeside holes, and after a few hard days of shopping, golfing and gambling there's a salon and spa to rejuvenate one's body and get ready for another round.
BORGATA HOTEL CASINO & SPA
This enormous 43-story hotel features over 2,000 rooms, 13 restaurants, a spa and last but not least, a fully stocked gambling floor. Opened in 2003 to lure the high-rollers back to Atlantic City, New Jersey, the luxurious Borgata boasts the city's largest poker room. A definite must for those who can call a bluff, this poker room features daily poker tournaments and high-intensity multi-day events. Considered one of the highlights of the Borgata, these poker playing facilities draw famous poker faces from across the country.
The Borgata, which means little village in Italian, really is a village. Not only does this resort offer world-class gambling, there are also boutiques and shops, a comedy club, concert venues, nightclubs and so much more.
BEAU RIVAGE RESORT & CASINO
Towering over Biloxi, Mississippi, the Beau Rivage is the state's tallest building and one of the most enticing casinos in the country. Given a French name that means beautiful shore, this waterfront facility is named after the picturesque Gulf Coast it peers over. The Beau Rivage casino boasts more than 2,100 slot machines, a multi-table poker room, table games, a high-limit lounge and players club.
From golfing to shopping to hitting the clubs, the Beau Rivage has it all. Equipped with a superb live show venue, this casino features a cirque-style performance with Russian dancers and Chinese acrobats.
PALA CASINO SPA RESORT
With 2,300 slots, 87 table games and much more, this casino in Escondido, California offers some of the most extensive entertainment options from coast to coast. And for those interested in playing with a little extra incentive, the Pala Casino's high-limit room has slot machines and table games featuring baccarat and blackjack.
This facility, which benefits from views of the beautiful Palomar Mountains, features eight restaurants, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, outdoor and indoor concert facilities, meeting venues, over 500 hotel rooms, and especially indulgent spa services.
PECHANGA RESORT & CASINO
Situated on the Pechanga Indian Reservation in Temecula, California, this resort and casino offers an enticing list of amenities including a spa, Cabaret lounge, Broadway-style performances and the driving force of this entire resort—superb gambling.
The largest casino in California, the Pechanga Resort and Casino offers a gaming floor with over 2,000 slot and video poker machines, 87 table games and a high-limit gaming room with a separate lounge. For those who crave poker 24 hours a day, there are dealers ready to roll day and night in the 54-table Pechanga Poker Room.
COMMERCE CASINO
Boasting the largest card room world over, this casino in Los Angeles, California specializes in the ever-popular game of poker. Omaha Hi-Low Split, Texas Hold'em and Seven-Card Stud are played on Commerce's 240 tables. A poker player's dream, this facility hosts a variety of important tournaments including the Los Angeles Poker Classic and the California State Poker Championship. The casino's forecourt features the World Poker Tour Walk of Fame, which recognizes celebrities in the poker world such as James Garner and Doyle "Texas Dolly" Brunson.
The Commerce complex also features the 200-room Crowne Plaza Hotel, equipped with a spa, dining facilities, pool, salon and shops.
SENECA NIAGARA CASINO & HOTEL
Built to compete with Canada's Casino Niagara, the impressive Seneca Casino features 99 gaming tables and over 4,000 slot machines in Niagara Falls, New York. From penny machines to the high-limit slots section, this gaming area is a must-see for seasoned slot players. Equally as enticing, table games include blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat, Caribbean Stud Poker, Let It Ride, Spanish 21 and more.
Towering 26 stories above the falls, the hotel is the largest in New York state outside of Manhattan. There's also an on-site spa for guests in need of pampering, and numerous restaurants, including the Asian-inspired Koi restaurant and the Italian bistro, La Cascata.
CAESARS ATLANTIC CITY
This casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey has it all: slots, table games, video poker, Keno and poker. Amongst the 3,000 slot machines are favorites such as Monopoly Money Grab and Top Gun Progressive Slots. Caesars' complex is focused around the Glory of Rome—the largest riverboat casino in North America. The four-story boat doesn't leave the dock, but welcomes guests from around the world eager to bet on races, take chances with Keno or play a round of poker.
A one-stop-shop, this facility also offers a choice of dining options, and amenities such as the Qua Baths and Spa, Atlantic City Country Club Golf and retail shops are available on the pier.
SOARING EAGLE CASINO & RESORT
Owned by the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in Mount Pleasant, Michigan offers all the gambling must-haves, as well as a fully equipped facility with accommodations, restaurants and entertainment galore.
From roulette bets to kissing the dice for a game of craps, guests at the Soaring Eagle can enjoy over 4,000 slots, 70 tables and modern-day bingo. Seven days a week customers can test their poker faces with a variety of games, including Texas Hold'em, Pineapple, Crazy Pineapple, Omaha and Seven-Card Stud in the 24-hour poker room.
GOLD STRIKE CASINO
Strike it rich at this casino in Robinsonville, Mississippi, located along the state's namesake river. Gold Strike appeals to gamblers with over 40 game tables, 1,400 slot machines, 10 poker tables, a high-limit gaming room and players club. Put on a poker face in the smoke-free poker room where Texas Hold'em and Omaha High-Low Split are among the many games played. Gold Strike also extends a helping hand and offers free poker lessons to those tentative newbies interested in this booming game.
Guests at the Gold Strike can spend the night in a guest room or suite, dine at the Chicago Steakhouse or Atrium Café, enjoy an evening concert or hit the on-site clubs for a late night cocktail.
From the simultaneous clinking of coins through thousands of slot machines to the intensity of a room filled with poker players, America's casinos are grand, flashy, opulent and gigantic. The appeal of these casinos isn't just in the dice-rolling opportunities, but in the all-inclusive, luxurious experience of an American casino. In addition to enormous gaming floors, these facilities feature lavish hotels, fine dining, notable entertainers and dreamlike perks.
The best of America's casinos are big and bright; ready for business 24 hours a day. The following are some of the most tempting facilities, outside of Nevada, for the high rollers, penny pinchers, seasoned vets and fresh-faced players alike.
FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO
Considered one of the largest casinos in the world, this hot-spot has over 380 racing games, more than 7,000 slots and a bingo hall that accommodates 3,200 people. Established in 1986 as a bingo hall in Ledyard, Connecticut, the Foxwoods Resort Casino is today more than just a gambling facility, offering an impressive list of amenities. From three hotels to multiple shopping complexes to daily live shows, this is a one-stop entertainment destination. A dream for under-aged tag-alongs, this resort offers a two-story arcade with over 140 video and redemption games.
When the time comes to breathe outdoor air, the facility's Lake of Isles golf course offers 36 lakeside holes, and after a few hard days of shopping, golfing and gambling there's a salon and spa to rejuvenate one's body and get ready for another round.
BORGATA HOTEL CASINO & SPA
This enormous 43-story hotel features over 2,000 rooms, 13 restaurants, a spa and last but not least, a fully stocked gambling floor. Opened in 2003 to lure the high-rollers back to Atlantic City, New Jersey, the luxurious Borgata boasts the city's largest poker room. A definite must for those who can call a bluff, this poker room features daily poker tournaments and high-intensity multi-day events. Considered one of the highlights of the Borgata, these poker playing facilities draw famous poker faces from across the country.
The Borgata, which means little village in Italian, really is a village. Not only does this resort offer world-class gambling, there are also boutiques and shops, a comedy club, concert venues, nightclubs and so much more.
BEAU RIVAGE RESORT & CASINO
Towering over Biloxi, Mississippi, the Beau Rivage is the state's tallest building and one of the most enticing casinos in the country. Given a French name that means beautiful shore, this waterfront facility is named after the picturesque Gulf Coast it peers over. The Beau Rivage casino boasts more than 2,100 slot machines, a multi-table poker room, table games, a high-limit lounge and players club.
From golfing to shopping to hitting the clubs, the Beau Rivage has it all. Equipped with a superb live show venue, this casino features a cirque-style performance with Russian dancers and Chinese acrobats.
PALA CASINO SPA RESORT
With 2,300 slots, 87 table games and much more, this casino in Escondido, California offers some of the most extensive entertainment options from coast to coast. And for those interested in playing with a little extra incentive, the Pala Casino's high-limit room has slot machines and table games featuring baccarat and blackjack.
This facility, which benefits from views of the beautiful Palomar Mountains, features eight restaurants, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, outdoor and indoor concert facilities, meeting venues, over 500 hotel rooms, and especially indulgent spa services.
PECHANGA RESORT & CASINO
Situated on the Pechanga Indian Reservation in Temecula, California, this resort and casino offers an enticing list of amenities including a spa, Cabaret lounge, Broadway-style performances and the driving force of this entire resort—superb gambling.
The largest casino in California, the Pechanga Resort and Casino offers a gaming floor with over 2,000 slot and video poker machines, 87 table games and a high-limit gaming room with a separate lounge. For those who crave poker 24 hours a day, there are dealers ready to roll day and night in the 54-table Pechanga Poker Room.
COMMERCE CASINO
Boasting the largest card room world over, this casino in Los Angeles, California specializes in the ever-popular game of poker. Omaha Hi-Low Split, Texas Hold'em and Seven-Card Stud are played on Commerce's 240 tables. A poker player's dream, this facility hosts a variety of important tournaments including the Los Angeles Poker Classic and the California State Poker Championship. The casino's forecourt features the World Poker Tour Walk of Fame, which recognizes celebrities in the poker world such as James Garner and Doyle "Texas Dolly" Brunson.
The Commerce complex also features the 200-room Crowne Plaza Hotel, equipped with a spa, dining facilities, pool, salon and shops.
SENECA NIAGARA CASINO & HOTEL
Built to compete with Canada's Casino Niagara, the impressive Seneca Casino features 99 gaming tables and over 4,000 slot machines in Niagara Falls, New York. From penny machines to the high-limit slots section, this gaming area is a must-see for seasoned slot players. Equally as enticing, table games include blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat, Caribbean Stud Poker, Let It Ride, Spanish 21 and more.
Towering 26 stories above the falls, the hotel is the largest in New York state outside of Manhattan. There's also an on-site spa for guests in need of pampering, and numerous restaurants, including the Asian-inspired Koi restaurant and the Italian bistro, La Cascata.
CAESARS ATLANTIC CITY
This casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey has it all: slots, table games, video poker, Keno and poker. Amongst the 3,000 slot machines are favorites such as Monopoly Money Grab and Top Gun Progressive Slots. Caesars' complex is focused around the Glory of Rome—the largest riverboat casino in North America. The four-story boat doesn't leave the dock, but welcomes guests from around the world eager to bet on races, take chances with Keno or play a round of poker.
A one-stop-shop, this facility also offers a choice of dining options, and amenities such as the Qua Baths and Spa, Atlantic City Country Club Golf and retail shops are available on the pier.
SOARING EAGLE CASINO & RESORT
Owned by the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in Mount Pleasant, Michigan offers all the gambling must-haves, as well as a fully equipped facility with accommodations, restaurants and entertainment galore.
From roulette bets to kissing the dice for a game of craps, guests at the Soaring Eagle can enjoy over 4,000 slots, 70 tables and modern-day bingo. Seven days a week customers can test their poker faces with a variety of games, including Texas Hold'em, Pineapple, Crazy Pineapple, Omaha and Seven-Card Stud in the 24-hour poker room.
GOLD STRIKE CASINO
Strike it rich at this casino in Robinsonville, Mississippi, located along the state's namesake river. Gold Strike appeals to gamblers with over 40 game tables, 1,400 slot machines, 10 poker tables, a high-limit gaming room and players club. Put on a poker face in the smoke-free poker room where Texas Hold'em and Omaha High-Low Split are among the many games played. Gold Strike also extends a helping hand and offers free poker lessons to those tentative newbies interested in this booming game.
Guests at the Gold Strike can spend the night in a guest room or suite, dine at the Chicago Steakhouse or Atrium Café, enjoy an evening concert or hit the on-site clubs for a late night cocktail.
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