Chances of hitting a jackpot or being dealt as a black jack have a certain allure that attracts most of us to the casinos. Now you need not to roll the dice when planning your next gambling getaway. Choose from some action-packed gaming vacation destinations where the odds are in your favor for good times both on and off the floor.
1. Las Vegas: One of the fastest growing cities in America, Las Vegas is often known as the “Sin City”. With mega-casino resorts like the Bellagio, the Wynn, the Sands, Mandalay Bay and dozens of others, Las Vegas has a hotel room and gambling chair for everyone.
2. Macau: Home to the Venetian Macau, the largest casino in the world by far, Macau is becoming one of the most famous of gambling destinations. Many people call as the “East Las Vegas” of China. All the major gambling brands have plans for five-star hotel and casinos in this Southern China region and gambling receipts for 2006 were higher than those from Las Vegas, according to some reports.
3. Atlantic City: If you are an East Coaster, it is sometimes hard to make your way to Vegas when you get the gambling itch. Luckily, Atlantic City also features their own selection of themed casinos open 24 hours a day, conveniently close to the beach and stylish boardwalks.
4. Cruise ships: Whether touring the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Indian Ocean of the coasts of the Pacific, cruise ships feature some of the best gambling action including many boats with the up and coming Pokertek tables, the highly touted electronic poker tables threatening to take the world by storm.
5. Australia: Home to more than 400 casinos and racetracks, Australia 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, is home to the Crown Casino and the Star City Casino, both excellent establishments for the general gambler or the poker player.
6. Mississippi: Even the torrent winds of Hurricane Katrina couldn’t dampen the immense gambling spirit of the Mississippi River area. Numerous Casinos line the Mississippi River coast from Louisiana to Canada. The unofficial birthplace of American gambling is still and exciting place to experience the old river boat frontier in a now corporate casino heavy United States.
7. France: France is wonderful gambling destination, even though they are one of the many confirmed enemies of online gaming. There are more than 450 casinos in France, according to a Casino City survey.
8. Los Angeles: Los Angeles is a breeding ground for many of poker’s best professional players and a thriving gambling scene. The Bicycle, Commerce, Hollywood Park the Hustler casinos serve as the cities major gambling attractions with more than 30 other casinos located along the beautiful coast all the way to San Diego.
9. Bahamas: Home to amazing beaches and coveted vacations spots, Bahamas is well known for its Islands. The Atlantis, located on the appropriately named Paradise Island, is a treasure for both its gambling space and its beach-themed allure. The Westin Grand Bahamas Island Our Lucaya Resort in Nassau and the One & Only Ocean Club on Paradise Island are also five-star resorts. The Caribbean gambling age of 18 and the spring break parties running from February to April also make this a gambler’s paradise.
10. Connecticut: This rural section of Southern New England is not exactly a world wonder, but it does contain two major casinos and one dubbed “the wonder of it all.” Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun are located within 30 minutes of each other. 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.
