Our blog is mostly about the online gambling market, but for this post we thought we’d shine the light on land-based casinos instead. Even though we’re very enthusiastic about the online market, it simply wouldn’t exist without the proper, real-life casinos and physical games that have been around for many decades. While online casinos do have lots of benefits – the convenience of play-ing at home, having access to lots of sites and games through one device – they don’t offer the same sort of experience you get when visiting a land-based casino and playing games there. In this post, we’re going to list some of the best gambling destinations in the US. Let’s get started!
Las Vegas
The most obvious place to go to get your gambling fix is the city of Las Vegas in Nevada. This fas-cinating and insanely popular desert city attracts tens of millions of people every year. Many people come here to gamble, of course, with the city offering a wealth of gambling opportunities as it’s home to many of the world’s biggest, most luxurious and most over-the-top casino resorts. It’s not just all about gambling though, as the city has lots of other things to offer, such as world-class enter-tainment, nightlife and cuisine, along with highly rated tourist attractions and countless shopping opportunities.
Reno
North of Las Vegas is the much smaller and much less known city of Reno. Even though it’s no-where near as busy, loud or thriving as Vegas, it still has its fair share of casinos – just over 20, in fact – and offers more than enough games to keep gamblers entertained. What makes this city ap-pealing to many is that it’s not a brash and wild tourist-oriented place; it has a much broader appeal and is much calmer and more relaxed. It’s an alternative to Vegas worth checking out if you prefer places that are off the beaten track, but still very much worth visiting.
Atlantic City
Another city that’s not as bustling or frenetic as Vegas is Atlantic City in New Jersey. The coastal city is known for its beautiful beaches, lengthy boardwalk, its plethora of attractions and its pleasant, feel-good atmosphere. It’s also home to nine casino resorts, most of which have over 1,000 rooms. They aren’t as large or extravagant as the ones in Vegas, but they certainly do a good job of giving gambling enthusiasts their fix. When people aren’t patronizing the casinos, they enjoy going for lei-surely seaside walks, going on rides, sampling the local cuisine, dancing the night away and getting out on the sea. All of New Jersey’s online casinos are partnered with one of Atlantic City’s brick-and-mortar casinos. Check them out and get a taste of gambling, Atlantic Cit style!
New Orleans
The lively Louisiana city known for its thriving culture and rich creative arts scene isn’t home to too many casinos, but is still worth a visit if you’re in the south and want to do some gambling. There are five casinos in the city, the largest of which by far is Harrah’s New Orleans Casino. This popular and centrally located casino, which lies right by the banks of the Mississippi, offers 105 tables for games such as blackjack, roulette and poker, along with 1,500 slot machines.
St. Louis
Further up the Mississippi is the city of St. Louis in Missouri. Known as ‘the Gateway to the West’, the city has a long and important history, and is still thriving today thanks to its many successful industries and businesses, not to mention its status as a hub of manufacturing, distribution and transportation. The city has a broad line-up of attractions to offer, including some casinos. There are only three of them at the minute, but don’t be put off because together these three casinos offer more than enough gambling opportunities to satisfy your needs.
Why Land-Based Casinos Matter
Even though our blog focuses on the online gambling industry, we fully appreciate that land-based casinos are just as important, if not more so. They offer experiences that you don’t get when you’re sitting at home staring at a screen and many of them actually support online casinos. Remember how we mentioned all of the online casinos in New Jersey are linked with a proper casino? That’s required by the state’s law and it helps make internet gambling sites safer and more reliable for eve-ryone.
Even if you can’t get enough of online gambling, don’t knock brick-and-mortar casinos until you’ve tried them. There may not be one close to where you live, but if you ever get the chance to visit one, you’re sure to have a great time. Make the most of it and remember to gamble sensibly.