2020's top casinos in East Coast of USA include Borgata Casino, Seneca Niagara Casino + Foxwoods Resort Casino. Add these and more to your travel plan. Top 10 Best and Biggest Casinos in USA 1 WinStar World Casino Resort, Oklahoma The biggest casinos in USA is undoubtedly the WinStar World Casino Resort located in Thackerville, Oklahoma, just north of the Texan border.
Casino Player is celebrating its 25th year in print, and what better way to herald this landmark anniversary than a yearlong series of features detailing the 25 greatest casino properties nationwide. Throughout 2013 we’ll be highlighting an eclectic mix of the country’s best gaming resorts, 25 properties that have taken the term casino and morphed into something wholly unique and amazing. Think of this as a sort of casino bucket list—25 of gaming’s greatest resorts that you should see before you, well, cash in your chips.
We’ll begin with four of the hottest new properties to emerge on the gaming scene: Revel Resort & Casino, Resorts World NYC, Winstar World Casino, and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
Atlantic City, NJ
Queens, NY
Thackerville, Oklahoma
Las Vegas, NV
In the next issue of Casino Player, we’ll explore more of America’s most amazing casino-resorts. If these first four are any indication about what we’ll see this year—and over the next 25 years—casino resorts promise to only get bigger and better.
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In celebration of our 25th year in print, Casino Player has taken on the daunting challenge of featuring the nation’s 25 greatest gaming resorts. Last month, we saw four stunning examples of casino grandeur and near perfection. Picking up where we left off, this month we’re featuring three no less impressive properties: Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, Red Rock Casino, Resort, and Spa, and Biloxi’s own Beau Rivage Resort & Casino.
Niagara Falls, NY
Summerlin, NV
Biloxi, MS
There’s no question that each one of these properties affords casino patrons something unique and exciting, and sometimes even inspiring. From trendy desert getaways to Gulf Coast charm to majestic Northeastern wonders, I think I speak for casino goers everywhere when I say they’ll be tough to beat.
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April may house the holiday for fools, but this month’s Top 25 selections are anything but a joke. In previous issues we’ve visited desert playgrounds and grand southern treasures, but this month we’re sticking a bit closer to home, uncovering the properties dominating the Las Vegas scene. If you’re going to Sin City anytime soon do yourself a favor and visit at least one of these megaresorts: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino and Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino.
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas, NV
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Some of the greatest gaming properties aren’t in the casino capitals like Las Vegas and Atlantic City—they slightly off the beaten path. In this installment of our Top 25, we travel from one side of the country to the other, first exploring the northeast’s premiere mega-resort then shifting gears to one of the hottest stops in the heart of “The Biggest Little City in the World.” Indeed, this month’s Top 25ers are some personal favorites not simply for their great gaming but for their exceptional offerings to guests of all tastes.
Ready? Let’s take a tour of Connecticut’s favorite Foxwoods Resort Casino and Reno, Nevada’s own Atlantis Resort Casino & Spa.
Mashantucket, CT
Reno, NV
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In this round of the Top 25, Casino Player travels north and south in search of the hottest casinos in North America. First we dare to dip our toes a little north of the U.S. border and pay a visit at Caesars Windsor—just in time for their fifth anniversary. Caesars Windsor is surely one of the finest casinos to grace our pages. Later, we take in the palm-dotted landscape of the Sunshine State for some “Star Treatment” at the Hard Rock Casino in Tampa. And finally, back up North to the Motown City and the fabulous MGM Grand Detroit.
Ontario, Canada
Detroit, Michigan
Tampa, Florida
That concludes another round of traipsing across the country in search of the best casinos. We may have deviated just a bit and dipped our toes outside the US, but I’m sure you’ll agree—we couldn’t pass up the opportunity. See you next month!
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We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again—some of the greatest gaming properties aren’t in the casino capitals like Las Vegas and Atlantic City. But they’re magnificent all the same.For this issue’s not-so-hidden gems we begin with our exploration of Pennsylvania’s pride and joy, Sands Casino Resort. Later, we go deep into the south to pay tribute to one of the greatest casino resorts ever built: Gold Strike Tunica.
Bethlehem, PA
Tunica, Mississippi
From PA’s pride to the shining star of Tunica, these casinos have proven they have what it takes to be called the best. We hope you’ll agree. Next month, we’re announcing the winner’s of this year’s Best of Gaming awards so we’ll be taking a short break from our Top 25 coverage. But we look forward to resuming our travels early in the Fall!
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For that little extra bit of indulgence during your stay, whirlpool tubs and full body spa showers are available in select suites.
The heated pool, lazy river and lounging areas of this tropical oasis are perfect for an idle retreat.Swim up to the Poolside Bar at the lazy river and enjoy a frozen cocktail.Meanwhile, the adults-only pool offers luxury cabanas and full-bar service.For a private experience, reserve a poolside cabana with sunbathing patios and personalized attendant services.
Our Top 25 selections for October include three shinning gems that are sure to be the winners in your book as they are in ours. Whether you’re looking for the glamorous star treatment in Oklahoma at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, or have the desire to be pampered in southern comfort in Louisiana at the twin L’Auberge properties, you’re sure to have the best in gaming excitement. These are some unique casinos that you just don’t want to miss, we guar-on-tee!
Catoosa, OK
Baton Rouge, LA
Lake Charles, LA
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Whether you’re a table game rookie or seasoned veteran, it’s easy to enjoy some great table action. Offering tried and true favorites like craps, blackjack, poker and roulette, players are sure to find their niche.
Boasting more than 165,000-square-feet of gaming space, Parx features 3,350 slot machines, over 100 live table games, a premier poker room, live racing and simulcast action. In short, the exhilaration is nonstop.
Heading into the final stretch of our yearlong rundown of the best gaming properties, it seemed only appropriate that this month we shift our focus ever so slightly and examine a pair of exceptional racinos: Wheeling Island Hotel Casino & Racetrack in West Virginia and a PA favorite, Parx Casino & Racing.
Wheeling, West Virginia
Bensalem, PA
Great games, fantastic food, top entertainment, racing and just about everything else in between are the hallmarks of a great racino. And it’s also what makes both Wheeling Island and Parx Casino a part of our Top 25.
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The United States is home to more than 1,500 casinos – more than any other country on the planet. From coast to coast, gamblers have a huge range of options for where to place their bets. To help us find the best casinos in the country, we recruited Lisa Robertson-Dziedzic, Editorial Director of Casino Player and Strictly Slots magazines, along with Tony Harrell, a travel agent specializing in casino travel, to nominate their 20 favorites.
One of two gambling destination resorts in Connecticut, Mohegan Sun features three casinos: Casino of the Earth, Casino of the Wind and Casino of the Sky. The three gaming floors between them boast a whopping 5,000 slot machines, 275 table games, 42 poker tables, a race book, two smoke-free areas and Sunrise Square, an area fashioned after an Asian market that offers traditional Asian table games like Sic Bo, Pai Gow Poker and Baccarat.
Photo courtesy of Mohegan Sun
A classic Las Vegas casino, Caesars Palace brings the gaming experience to an ancient Roman setting. Encompassing 85 acres on The Strip, Caesars pairs its unique atmosphere and comprehensive casino offerings with some of the best retail, dining and entertainment in the city.
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Located in Southern California, Pechanga Resort & Casino houses a 200,000-square-foot casino floor where gamblers will find more than 4,000 slots, 130 table games, 11 restaurants, a 700-seat Bingo hall and coming in December 2017, a $285 million expansion.
Photo courtesy of Pechanga Resort & Casino
L'Auberge Casino Resort in Lake Charles, Louisiana sits only two hours from the Houston metro area, making it a convenient place to enjoy 70,000-square-feet of gaming space equipped with 70 table games and some 1,600 slots. The casino's High Limits Salon offers even more tables and slots with denominations up to $100, while its 2,100-square-foot, 24/7 poker room has six tables plus one semi-private high stakes table.
Photo courtesy of L'Auberge Casino Resort
The only nominee in Atlantic City, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa at Renaissance Pointe opened its doors in 2003 as the first new hotel in over a decade. Today, the 2,000-room resort offers gamblers 3,475 slot machines, 250 table games and Atlantic City's largest poker room, all spread out over 161,000-square-feet of casino space. Restaurants by Bobby Flay and Wolfgang Puck headline the culinary lineup, while the 2,400-seat Borgata Event Center plays host to some of the world's biggest names in music.
Photo courtesy of Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
Reno players will find one of the city's top casinos at the Peppermill Resort, where more than 1,500 slot and video poker machines and 48 table games await. The casino also features a keno lounge, luxurious poker room and a sports theater with 61 big-screen HDTVs.
Photo courtesy of Preferred Hotels & Resorts
One of two premier gaming resorts in Connecticut, Foxwoods Resort Casino offers 4,500 slot machines – ranging from penny games to $100 minimums – as well as 300 table games, high stakes Bingo at one of the world's largest Bingo halls, a race book with 50-foot digital projection screens and the largest poker room on the East Coast. Four unique hotel properties and over 30 restaurants make it easy to stay and play.
Photo courtesy of Foxwoods Resort Casino
The 40,000-square-foot casino at The Cromwell in Las Vegas includes a selection of 440 slot machines (both classics and the latest and greatest), as well as 66 table games. High rollers can play at three tables in the high limits area or inside The Abbey, an exclusive reserved gaming area with three tables.
Photo courtesy of The Cromwell Hotel
Gamblers at the award-winning Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City can choose from 835 slot and video poker machines (including penny slots and one of Iowa's first 3D machines) or 26 table games. Six restaurants and bars provide plenty of options for refueling between games.
Photo courtesy of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City
Frequented by both locals and tourists, the Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa sits on 70 acres of land near the beautiful Red Rock Mountains in Summerlin, about 10 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip. The resort casino includes 3,000 slot and video poker machines, 60 table games, a race and sports book with a 96-foot video wall, a 20-table smoke-free poker room, 600-seat Bingo hall, a 20-seat Keno lounge and two private rooms for high-stakes gamers.
Photo courtesy of Red Rock Casino Resort Spa
For the past four weeks, USA TODAY 10Best readers have been voting for their favorites. It was a close finish, but in the end, Mohegan Sun came out on top, dethroning Pechanga Resort & Casino as the best in the U.S.
The top 10 winners in the category Best U.S. Casino are as follows:
Congratulations to all these winning casinos!
Tony Harrell, travel consultant and owner of Read More
Tony Harrell, travel consultant and owner of Abundant Travel, plans customized vacations for plus-size clients and customers of any size. He is a certified destination expert for Las Vegas and New Orleans as well as Canada. He feels that while Las Vegas is the obvious American mecca for gambling and other entertainment, there are other destinations across the country that are worth the trip.
Tony Harrell, travel consultant and owner of Abundant Travel, plans customized vacations for plus-size clients and customers of any size. He is a certified destination expert for Las Vegas and New Orleans as well as Canada. He feels that while Las Vegas is the obvious American mecca for gambling and other entertainment, there are other destinations across the country that are worth the trip.
Lisa Robertson-Dziedzic is the Publisher of Casino... Read More
Lisa Robertson-Dziedzic is the Publisher of Casino Player magazine and Strictly Slots magazine. Now in its 32nd year, Casino Player has thrived as America’s most popular gambling magazine. Over the decades, millions of gamblers have enjoyed and benefited from Casino Player’s gaming strategies, as well as its ever-changing lifestyle stories. In 1994, Lisa launched its sister publication, Strictly Slots, the nation’s only magazine written exclusively for slots and video poker players. Lisa is an accomplished director specializing in the gaming industry and has more than 35 years of publishing experience.
Lisa Robertson-Dziedzic is the Publisher of Casino Player magazine and Strictly Slots magazine. Now in its 32nd year, Casino Player has thrived as America’s most popular gambling magazine. Over the decades, millions of gamblers have enjoyed and benefited from Casino Player’s gaming strategies, as well as its ever-changing lifestyle stories. In 1994, Lisa launched its sister publication, Strictly Slots, the nation’s only magazine written exclusively for slots and video poker players. Lisa is an accomplished director specializing in the gaming industry and has more than 35 years of publishing experience.