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Ryan McLane Gaming Guru  Top-10 Gambling Destinations12 October 2007
By Ryan McLane 10.) Connecticut This rural section of Southern New England isn't 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. 9.) Bahamas The casinos may not be world famous, but the islands are, hosting beautiful beaches and coveted vacations spots. 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 Bahama 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. 8.) Los Angeles Enough poker action to rival Las Vegas and amazing beaches to boot, the City of Angels 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. These casinos have produced the last two World Series of Poker Main Event winners – Jamie Gold (2006) and Jerry Yang (2007). 6.) France Although it hurts me to put my natural rival on the list, 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. For those who plan to visit the Eiffel Tower, Musee du Louvre, Arc de Triomphe and Cathedrale Notre-Dame (and I recommend you do at some point in your life), stop by the Aviation Club de Paris, one of the world's most famous poker rooms due to its exposure on World Poker Tour broadcasts. It's worth the trip, especially since you get to go all-in with those heavy plates worth as much as a large stack of poker chips. 6.) Mississippi Even the torrent winds of Hurricane Katrina couldn't dampen the immense gambling spirit of the Mississippi River area. Harrah's New Orleans, one of the largest employers in beleaguered city pre and post Hurricane, re-opened its doors to much fanfare in early 2006 and was considered one of the major signs that the city would survive one of its largest tragedies. 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. 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. Annually, the Crown Casino plays host to the Aussie Millions, a multi-million dollar series of tournaments with some of the largest buy-ins on the planet. 2005 WSOP Main Event Champion Joe Hachem hails from this country as does Casino City's favorite poker player, Tony G. 4.) Cruise ships There are many things to do while vacationing on the high seas, but for the gambling types, international waters mean only one thing – time to gamble. 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. If you're the gambling type but can't convince your significant other that gambling should be the focal point of the annual vacation, compromise with a cruise and then ask the famous question…well since we're stuck on the ship… 3.) Atlantic City The poker movie classic Rounders dubbed Atlantic City "the office" of most major professional poker players. Johnny Chan, Erik Seidel and Phil Ivey all made their millions and their marks playing cards at the Taj Mahal and the Borgata. The world's major gambling brands (Harrah's, Wynn, Bellagio, Sands) all have a large, expanding presence in Atlantic City. If you couple the casino action with the boardwalk, beaches and never-ending-big-name entertainment, you have the perfect recipe for a gambler's dream destination. 2.) Macau The new Las Vegas is quickly becoming bigger than the most famous of gambling destinations. This summer marked the opening of the Venetian Macau, the largest casino in the world by far. With a gambling space bigger than four American football fields, the Venetian Macau is the ultimate sign of growth in a gambling city that is growing by the day. 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. 1.) Las Vegas Although Macau is quickly becoming the world's first choice for gambling, there is nothing like the original. The slogan "what happens in Vegas, stay in Vegas," revitalized a sagging tourism industry and made Las Vegas one of the fastest growing cities in America. 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. Surprisingly family friendly, Las Vegas can host whatever entourage you bring – whether it be the wife and kids or your rowdy bachelorette party. Treasure Chamber11 October 2007
Treasure Chamber by Mighty Slots is a five-reel 20-line online slot that offers a variety of special bonuses and features that will make you rich – or at least keep you entertained.
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Food Fight!4 October 2007
Vegas Casino Online's Food Fight is a five-reel nine-line online slot that actually allows players the ability to throw pies for money if they activate the bonus game feature. Score all three "pie icons" in one spin and they combine to activate the bonus game where players throw pies until they miss for a chance to win more than 3,900 coins. ... (read more)
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10.) Tournament entry slips
Whether it be the World Series of Poker or the nightly 2 a.m. Binion's tournament, poker is becoming the king of Las Vegas with tournaments dominating the scene. If you're a poker player and you like to play the freeze outs, consider keeping your tournament tags and maybe even framing them if you win the big money. ... (read more)
Top-10 poker game variations10.) Deuce-to-Seven Triple Draw If you're the only player in your home game who knows how to play this poker variation, then why not introduce it to your friends and take their hard earned money? Deuce-to-seven, one of the most popular poker variations amongst the poker professionals, is gold to those who understand its nuances and poison to those who are allured by the draw. ... (read more)Top-10 gambling buffet items10.) Dinner rolls This classic meal starter makes the list just for being as reliable as Old Faithful. Often served in a basket with those little delightful plastic butter cups, dinner rolls are a must at any gambling buffet, but don't eat too many, far better items deserve your attention. 9.) Caesar ... (read more)UltimateBet's Roshambo is plenty of funThe original settler of the "who sits shotgun debate" is now available for online play at UltimateBet. Based off of the classic game of rock paper scissors, this fun-filled game comes in both real-money and play-money versions with sit-n-gos available for those who want to play roshambo tournament style. ... (read more)PokerStars offers instant deposit methodPokerStars, the largest online poker room still accepting U.S. players, recently unveiled its newest depositing option – Instant eChecks – to a limited number of American players. Instant eChecks represents the first instant depositing option since NETeller stopped offering its popular INSTAcash service and pulled out of the U.S. ... (read more)PPA names John Pappas new executive directorThe Poker Player's Alliance (PPA) named John Pappas as its executive director Thursday. The move coincides with the PPA's decision to move its headquarters from San Francisco to Washington D.C. Pappas will replace PPA President Michael Bolcerek, who oversaw the organization's rise to more than 660,000 members. ... (read more)Ryan McLane |
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