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Whether you're gambling in Las Vegas, Atlantic City or somewhere in between, you not only have a choice of where to place your bets but also where to stay. These 10 casino hotels, voted as the best in the United States by our readers, offer the best of both worlds: top-notch gaming and excellent amenities.
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Talking Stick Resort, near Scottsdale, Arizona, offers guest accommodations with contemporary design and luxurious comfort. Rooms and suites provide amenities such as private patios or balconies, scenic mountain views, a jacuzzi in the room, floor-to-ceiling windows, dining areas and wet bars. The resort also offers room service, a luxurious open-air spa, fitness and cultural centers and three luxurious resort pools.
Talking Stick Resort
Entertainment-filled casino resort on the edge of Scottsdale Sonoran Desert escape On the edge of Scottsdale, surrounded by the rugged Sonoran Desert, Talking Stick Resort sits about 20 minutes' drive from Phoenix's Sky... Read More
Staying at Foxwoods means staying at one of four hotels: the Grand Pequot Tower, Great Cedar Hotel, Two Trees Inn or the Fox Tower. This range of choices means there’s a room for every taste and budget, all offering convenient access to the resort’s shopping, dining and entertainment offerings.
Grand Pequot Tower at Foxwoods
With a stay at Grand Pequot Tower at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, you'll be connected to the convention center, just a 4-minute walk from Lake of Isles and 7 minutes by foot from Foxwoods Resort Casino. Featured amenities... Read More
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No. 8: Casino Del Sol - Tucson, Arizona
This resort in the high Sonoran Desert of Arizona offers 215 guest rooms and suites, and amenities like welcome fruit plates, a swimming pool with two poolside hot tubs, outdoor fire pits, the full-service Hiapsi Spa and an 18-hole championship golf course.
Casino Del Sol Resort
With a stay at Casino Del Sol Resort in Tucson, you'll be near the airport, just a 3-minute walk from Casino Del Sol and 8 minutes by foot from Sewailo Golf Club. Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express... Read More
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No. 7: IP Casino Resort Spa - Biloxi, Mississippi
This property on the Mississippi Gulf Coast towers 32 stories over Biloxi’s Back Bay. The hotel offers more than 1,000 rooms and suites, a resort pool with a beach-type entrance, fitness center, spa and a 70,000-square-foot casino.
IP Casino Resort Spa-Biloxi
With a stay at IP Casino Resort Spa-Biloxi in Biloxi, you'll be a 2-minute walk from IP Casino and 9 minutes by foot from Boomtown Casino Biloxi. Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers... Read More
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No. 6: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino - Hollywood, Florida
The 469 suites at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida feature signature Hard Rock amenities, like "Sleep Like a Rock" bedding, guitar rentals and the exclusive "Sound of Your Stay" audio program.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Located in Hollywood, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is in the suburbs, within a 15-minute drive of Port Everglades and Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Featured amenities include limo/town car service, a computer... Read More
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No. 5: Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel - Highland, California
Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel offers more perks than just being close to the action. Guests are promised luxurious suites designed to help them "relax, refresh and recharge." Serrano Spa, the full-service spa, meets every guest's wellness needs with calming facials, ritual body treatments and massages that incorporate healing crystals to elevate the experience. Facilities also include a state-of-the-art fitness center, panoramic views of the surrounding mountains at Y Lounge, and a pool with private cabanas.
No. 4: Pechanga Resort Casino - Temecula, California
When guests of the Pechanga Resort aren’t playing one of their favorite 5,400 slots or at any of the 153 table games on the expansive 200,000-square-foot casino floor, they can relax in one of 1,100 luxury guest rooms. Or they can swim in the 4.5-acre pool complex (including two waterslides, swim-up bar and a beach-entry pool), unwind at Spa Pechanga, play a game of championship golf or grab a bite to eat at one of a dozen restaurants on property.
Pechanga Resort Casino
With a stay at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula (Wolf Creek), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Temecula Creek Inn Golf Course and Old Town Temecula Community Theater. Featured amenities include complimentary wired... Read More
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No. 3: Ocean Casino Resort - Atlantic City, New Jersey
Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City features 138,000 square feet of gaming space, including 1,937 slot machines, a 7,500-square-foot sportsbook with panoramic video wall technology, table games and the largest TopGolf Swing Suite in the country.
Ocean Casino Resort
With a stay at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, you'll be on the beach, just a 2-minute walk from Ocean Resort Casino and 6 minutes by foot from Garden Pier. Featured amenities include a business center, dry... Read More
No. 2: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City - Atlantic City, New Jersey
High-energy gaming meets classic rock and roll at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. The casino floor features 2,115 slot machines and more than 100 different table games, including an Asian gaming room with Pai Gow, minibaccarat and Asian poker.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
With a stay at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, you'll be centrally located in Atlantic City, steps from Atlantic City Boardwalk and Steel Pier. Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry... Read More
The Mohegan Sun comprises two hotel towers with a combined 1,563 guestrooms and suites. Mohegan tribal stories come to life throughout the hotel’s design. Rooms are outfitted with the latest technologies, like lightning-fast Wi-Fi and intelligent thermostats. Other amenities include a fitness center, pool and Mandara Spa.
Mohegan Sun
Located in Montville, Mohegan Sun is connected to the convention center, within a 15-minute walk of Mohegan Sun Casino and Mohegan Sun Arena. Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express... Read More
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Marla Cimini
Marla is an award-winning writer with a passion... Read More
Marla is an award-winning writer with a passion for travel, music, surfing and culinary adventures! An avid globetrotter and professional storyteller, she has covered topics that include wild Tahitian getaways; Sicilian wine trails, delectable Hawaiian food trends and luxury beachfront resorts. Her articles have appeared in numerous publications worldwide, including USA Today.
Marla lives in New Jersey (Philadelphia area) and is a frequent visitor to Hawaii and Southern California, and often covers those destinations. Her travel website is: www.marlacimini.com
Marla Cimini
Marla is an award-winning writer with a passion for travel, music, surfing and culinary adventures! An avid globetrotter and professional storyteller, she has covered topics that include wild Tahitian getaways; Sicilian wine trails, delectable Hawaiian food trends and luxury beachfront resorts. Her articles have appeared in numerous publications worldwide, including USA Today.
Marla lives in New Jersey (Philadelphia area) and is a frequent visitor to Hawaii and Southern California, and often covers those destinations. Her travel website is: www.marlacimini.com
Steve Bourie is the author of the American Casino Guide. Published annually since 1992, it is the number one bestselling book in the U.S. on casino gambling and travel. His YouTube channel has more than 28 million views and he offers a free American Casino Guide app for both Android devices and iPhones/iPads.
Steve Bourie
Steve Bourie is the author of the American Casino Guide. Published annually since 1992, it is the number one bestselling book in the U.S. on casino gambling and travel. His YouTube channel has more than 28 million views and he offers a free American Casino Guide app for both Android devices and iPhones/iPads.
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