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Casino Holidays in the World 1.Las
Vegas, Nevada, USA
Las
Vegas has giant mega-casino hotels decorated lavishly and with
attention to detail to create a fantasy-like atmosphere. The casinos
often have names and themes that evoke romance, mystery and far-away
destinations. Opportunities to gamble are found in most places in the
Las Vegas metro area, even at McCarran airport and small supermarkets.
No wonder then that it is often known as the Sin City and the
Entertainment Capital of the World. Some of the popular casino hotels
are Wynn, Bellagio, Venetian, Planet Hollywood, The Palms, Mandalay Bay
MGM Grand and Mirage. The newest most popular casinos in Las Vegas are
located along the southern end of Las Vegas Boulevard, known as "The
Strip". Each of these features a large casino containing thousands of
slot machines and hundreds of gaming tables, large swimming pools,
multiple restaurants and a variety of entertainment venues. Some of
them offer health spas, wedding chapels or golf packages. 2. Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA Atlantic
City is a resort community located on Absecon Island in New Jersey on
the Atlantic Ocean coast. It is a popular destination because casino
gambling is legal and also because of its beach and
entertainment. It is famous for its boardwalk, casino
gambling,
sandy beaches, shopping centers, spectacular view of the Atlantic
Ocean, and as the inspiration for the board game Monopoly. The casinos
offer slots, poker, blackjack, roulette, craps, baccarat, keno, race
books and specialty table games. The Atlantic City Boardwalk is the
backbone of this seaside resort city, providing access to hotels,
resorts, shops, casinos and more. Stemming from the boardwalk are
several piers featuring a number of attractions. Steel Pier features an
amusement park right off the Atlantic City Boardwalk with rides, games
and food. Garden Pier is known as the arts and cultural center of the
boardwalk complete with a historical museum and Art
Center. With
the city being right on the beach, one can also go swimming, tanning,
fishing, or surfing too. 3. Monte Carlo, Monaco Monte
Carlo, which lies in the French Riviera on the Mediterranean Sea in
Monaco is known internationally as a playground for the rich and
famous. It is widely known for its casinos, gambling, glamour,
luxurious yachts and for sightings of wealthy businessmen and famous
people. The Monte Carlo Casino is one of the most notable tourist
attractions of Monaco. The casino complex is a gambling facility which
also includes the Grand Théâtre de Monte Carlo, an opera and ballet
house, and the headquarters of the Ballets de Monte Carlo. The casino
has facilities to play a variety of games which include different kinds
of roulette, Stud poker, Blackjack, Trente et Quarante, Craps,
Baccarat, Video poker and Slot machines. The route of the Monaco Grand
Prix (the Circuit de Monaco) runs past the casino. Monte Carlo also
hosts world championship boxing bouts, the European Poker Tour Grand
Final, the World Backgammon Championship and fashion shows and other
events. 4. Macau, China Gambling
is Macau's biggest industry and busloads arrive daily from mainland
China to try their luck. Some of the most popular spots are: Casino
Lisboa, Galaxy Rio Casino, and the Sands Casino. Baccarat is the most
popular game in Macao. Most casinos are located along the waterfront on
the southern side of Macau Peninsula. North of the Lisboa is a strip
with many smaller casinos, a number of hotels and bars, and quite a few
restaurants. This can be one of the more interesting areas of Macau;
among other things it has quite a good Indian restaurant and several
Portuguese ones. To hundreds and thousands of Asian casino devotees,
Macau already is Asia’s very own Las Vegas. There are in Macau the
familiar bright exciting signs, nightlife, casinos, bars and basically
one of the world’s largest parties. More exciting projects are underway
along the Cotai Strip which will soon be the “The Las Vegas Strip of
the East". There are also several casinos on Taipa, including the Crown
Macau. 5. Lake Tahoe, California, USA Lake
Tahoe is know worldwide for many things including over 300 days a year
of sunshine, it's beautiful blue waters, skiing and best of all for
casino lovers. Lake Tahoe is a world-class gambling destination with
casinos clustered on the Nevada side of the California-Nevada border.
Casinos in Tahoe offer the full experience in quality lodging, vacation
packages, restaurants, casino weddings, shopping, and headliner
entertainment. Each casino has a variety of slot machines and table
games. While Tahoe's top casinos keep pace with Las Vegas, a number of
others have preserved the style and charm of the old Sierra-style
gaming establishments. All conveniently located near the lake and ski
resorts, the South Lake Tahoe casino resorts include Harvey's,
Harrah's, Lakeside Inn and Casino, MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa
and
Horizon Casino Resort. On the North Shore in Crystal Bay there is the
historic Cal-Neva Resort Spa Casino and the beautiful Tahoe Biltmore
and in Incline Village, the popular Hyatt Regency. 6. Sun City, South Africa Sun
City is a luxury South African casino resort, situated about two hours'
drive from Johannesburg, near the city of Rustenburg, surrounded by the
imposing mountains of the Pilanesberg. The resort complex is another
Sun International Casino offering guests the greatest gambling
experience available. With a list of table games that includes craps,
Let it Ride, Stud Poker, Mini Punto Banco, Baccarat, Blackjack and
single zero European roulette as well as eight hundred and fifty-two
slot machines it's no wonder that it's rated number one. For high
rollers, the Slots Prive is open twenty four hours a day and offers
slot machines and video poker. Sun City, unique in the context of world
resorts, with a combination of features unmatched anywhere, draws
thousands of visitors each year to its four top-quality hotels, a
Vacation Club plus magnificent sporting and recreational facilities
including 2 world class golf courses, and the magical Lost City
water-park, The Valley of Waves. The wide choice of conference venues
ensure a level of convention and banqueting facilities which few can
beat.7. France Though
France is more known for art, romance, fashion and everything that is
modern and chic, it also offers some great casinos and gambling there
is quite an experience. Although France casinos are not exactly like
the Las Vegas casinos and there are lots more slots here, France offers
some fabulous table and card games too. There are some very luxurious
destinations in France that offer splendid casinos. Two very popular
casinos include Lyon Vert Casino situated at Lyon and Palais de la
Mediterranee Casino at Nice. The former is the biggest in France and
has over 400 slot machines along with stud poker, roulette and
blackjack. The latter offers an amalgamation of Egyptian, Greek and
1930’s French décor. The highly stylized casino-hotel is spacious and
has table games, American Roulette tables and French Roulette
tables. Roulette was in fact invented in France. While casino games and
poker are very popular, much of the gaming revenue continues to be
generated by slot machines. Paris has the most number of casinos in
France. 8. Australia
Australia is home to a number of prestigious casinos offering
exciting gaming, fine food, accommodation and top quality
entertainment. It boasts one of the best gambling scenes worldwide with
many famous gamblers coming from the land of down under. Sydney, a
premier vacation destination in its own right has among others, the
Star City Casino, an excellent establishment for the general gambler or
the poker player. Located on Sydney Harbour, Star City operates 200
gaming tables and includes a 480-room hotel, two theatres with a total
3000-seat capacity, seven restaurants and a nightclub. Another popular
casino of the city is the Casino Nova Scotia. This international
standard casino offers a wide range of gaming options to the visitors.
The Crown Casino in Melbourne is a sparkling entertainment complex that
is the largest casino in Australia and sits on the south bank of the
Yarra River. The Atrium entrance features falling fountains,
flashing towers and light shows that correspondent with the current
season outside.9. Connecticut, USA Well-known
for its rolling hills, Connecticut has miles and miles of green grass
and sleepy, family communities. Hartford, the capitol of Connecticut,
is known for its bustling, state government lifestyle. However,
throughout this state, a busy Connecticut casino industry thrives.
Foxwoods casino and Mohegan Sun casino, two of the world's largest
casinos, call Connecticut their home. These casinos are most
well
known within Connecticut and they are grand-scale facilities
known
of worldwide. Being direct competitors of one another, they are
constantly upgrading to try to show each other up. Foxwoods is home to
the one of the world’s largest poker rooms and Mohegan Sun boasts both
world class entertainment and high-end shopping. This area is
conveniently situated between the tourist heavy cities of New York City
and Boston and is a favorite destination of college-aged gamblers who
flood the region annually. 10. Bahamas Home
to amazing beaches and coveted vacations spots, Bahamas is well known
for its Islands. The Caribbean gambling age of 18 and the spring break
parties running from February to April also make this a gambler’s
paradise. The Bahamas sports three large casinos, two on New
Providence, one at Cable Beach and the other on Paradise Island, and
one on Grand Bahama in Lucaya. The Atlantis, located on the
appropriately named Paradise Island, is a treasure for both its
gambling space and its beach-themed allure. Everything here is
exorbitant. And there's plenty to do here than simply gamble in the
vast casino or sportsbook, as there is also a water park, aquariums and
dolphin habitat All casinos in Bahamas sport a wide variety
of
games, including roulette, black-jack, baccarat, dice, slot machines,
the wheel of fortune and of course the 'big six.' For those who don't
trust their luck, the casinos also offer shows. In between casinos are
hundreds of bars and night clubs.
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