If you like gaming, sure the East Coast is not as well known as down south, or out west for its casinos. But if you don't feel like dealing with cramped airplanes and five-hour flights, there are a handful of great casinos to visit right in your own backyard. They are good for a quick night's outing, or you can plan to spend an entire weekend. Either way, all the casinos listed below offer a complete and satisfying gaming experience.
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Turning Stone Resort and Casino
Location: Verona, NY
Tucked away in upstate NY, just a few miles outside of Syracuse, you'll find Turning Stone Resort and Casino. It's sort of like hitting a mini-Vegas, driving through the interstate with no street lights to suddenly encounter a sea of lights. Inside you'll find 100,000 square feet of gaming space, and 277 hotel rooms for the bargain price of $96-$395. Nine restaurants as well as three golf courses complement the normal fare of slot and table games.
Foxwoods
Location: Connecticut
Anyone who lives on the East Coast has heard of this well-known Indian resort. With its ubiquitous advertising campaigns the place has managed to grow to enormous proportions. There are five casinos with over 5,800 slots and 350 tables, giving Atlantic City a run for its money. You'll also find three hotels, 30 restaurants, and a 60-degree Cinedrome Movie Theatre. This place is truly a gambler's paradise.
Trump Marina
Location: Atlantic City
Yes, it's the East Coasts answer to Las Vegas, but Atlantic City does offer some of the finest casinos in the country. The Trump Marina is known for its glitz and glamour, with some of the best headline acts, as well as its lofty table limits. If you're a high roller and like excellent VIP service, then this is the place to go.
Bally's Atlantic City
Elmore
Location: Park Place and the Boardwalk, Atlantic City
Sprawling across 8.5 acres on the NJ shore, this casino is New Jersey's largest four-star resort. The casino offers a huge variety of table games, and is sure to please everyone not only with the games, but also the spectacular beachfront view.
Over the past few years, the world gaming market has been all about Macau, China, the world's largest and fastest-growing gambling Mecca. However, as revenue in Macau has started to drop in 2014 for a number of reasons, the U.S. gambling market has become the focus of many investors.
Everyone knows about Las Vegas and Atlantic City, but there are many other billion-dollar gambling destinations throughout the United States. Here's a list of the top 10 American gambling hubs and their 2012 annual revenue.
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10. Tunica/Lula, Mississippi ($821 Million)
Macon
With gambling illegal in neighboring Tennessee and Alabama, this destination draws a lot of out-of-staters.
9. The Poconos, Pennsylvania ($902 Million)
Resorts such as the 188-room Mount Airy and the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs offer visitors an excellent opportunity to get away and enjoy the ambiance of the Poconos.
8. Gulf Coast, Mississippi ($1.09 Billion)
Now that the gulf coast casinos have been rebuilt after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, visitors are once again flocking to Biloxi, Gulfport and Bay St. Louis to get lucky.
7. St. Louis, Missouri ($1.11 Billion)
Several Fortune 500 companies, such as Edward Jones, are headquartered in St. Louis, and many high-paid employees enjoy a bit of gambling on the weekends to blow off some steam.
6. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ($1.16 Billion)
Casinos such as Harrah's, Parx Casino and Sugar House Casino offer visitors a chance to play traditional casino games, but Philadelphia's horse races account for much of the local gambling revenue.
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5. Connecticut ($1.23 Billion)
Connecticut's gambling market notoriously draws customers from surrounding states such as Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island.
4. Detroit, Michigan ($1.42 Billion)
Despite the economic difficulties in Detroit over the past decade, the gambling industry is still flourishing in the area.
3. Chicago, Illinois ($2.24 Billion)
The greater Chicago area is home to more than a dozen casinos, and with plenty of tourists and locals looking to try their luck, the money pours in.
2. Atlantic City, New Jersey ($3.05 Billion)
See Full List On En.wikipedia.org
Long before Las Vegas, Atlantic City was the original American gambling town. Even though it can't compete with Vegas' mega-resorts, it's still the center of the gambling universe on the East Coast.
1. Las Vegas Strip, Nevada ($6.21 Billion)
Location: Connecticut
Anyone who lives on the East Coast has heard of this well-known Indian resort. With its ubiquitous advertising campaigns the place has managed to grow to enormous proportions. There are five casinos with over 5,800 slots and 350 tables, giving Atlantic City a run for its money. You'll also find three hotels, 30 restaurants, and a 60-degree Cinedrome Movie Theatre. This place is truly a gambler's paradise.
Trump Marina
Location: Atlantic City
Yes, it's the East Coasts answer to Las Vegas, but Atlantic City does offer some of the finest casinos in the country. The Trump Marina is known for its glitz and glamour, with some of the best headline acts, as well as its lofty table limits. If you're a high roller and like excellent VIP service, then this is the place to go.
Bally's Atlantic City
Elmore
Location: Park Place and the Boardwalk, Atlantic City
Sprawling across 8.5 acres on the NJ shore, this casino is New Jersey's largest four-star resort. The casino offers a huge variety of table games, and is sure to please everyone not only with the games, but also the spectacular beachfront view.
Over the past few years, the world gaming market has been all about Macau, China, the world's largest and fastest-growing gambling Mecca. However, as revenue in Macau has started to drop in 2014 for a number of reasons, the U.S. gambling market has become the focus of many investors.
Everyone knows about Las Vegas and Atlantic City, but there are many other billion-dollar gambling destinations throughout the United States. Here's a list of the top 10 American gambling hubs and their 2012 annual revenue.
Related Link: Vegas Strip Revenue Up 4.8%, But Fails To Boost Casino Stocks
10. Tunica/Lula, Mississippi ($821 Million)
Macon
With gambling illegal in neighboring Tennessee and Alabama, this destination draws a lot of out-of-staters.
9. The Poconos, Pennsylvania ($902 Million)
Resorts such as the 188-room Mount Airy and the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs offer visitors an excellent opportunity to get away and enjoy the ambiance of the Poconos.
8. Gulf Coast, Mississippi ($1.09 Billion)
Now that the gulf coast casinos have been rebuilt after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, visitors are once again flocking to Biloxi, Gulfport and Bay St. Louis to get lucky.
7. St. Louis, Missouri ($1.11 Billion)
Several Fortune 500 companies, such as Edward Jones, are headquartered in St. Louis, and many high-paid employees enjoy a bit of gambling on the weekends to blow off some steam.
6. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ($1.16 Billion)
Casinos such as Harrah's, Parx Casino and Sugar House Casino offer visitors a chance to play traditional casino games, but Philadelphia's horse races account for much of the local gambling revenue.
Related Link: More Price Targets Cuts For Battered Gaming Stocks
5. Connecticut ($1.23 Billion)
Connecticut's gambling market notoriously draws customers from surrounding states such as Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island.
4. Detroit, Michigan ($1.42 Billion)
Despite the economic difficulties in Detroit over the past decade, the gambling industry is still flourishing in the area.
3. Chicago, Illinois ($2.24 Billion)
The greater Chicago area is home to more than a dozen casinos, and with plenty of tourists and locals looking to try their luck, the money pours in.
2. Atlantic City, New Jersey ($3.05 Billion)
See Full List On En.wikipedia.org
Long before Las Vegas, Atlantic City was the original American gambling town. Even though it can't compete with Vegas' mega-resorts, it's still the center of the gambling universe on the East Coast.
1. Las Vegas Strip, Nevada ($6.21 Billion)
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It's no surprise that Vegas takes the top spot. Travelers come from all over the world to gamble in Vegas, and they have deep pockets.
Largest Casino East Coast
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