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East to west, north to south… Atlantic City is home to a lot of fun beyond the casinos By Frank Legato Way back in the spring of 1997, I did a little piece right here in Casino Player that was called “A Day On The Boards.” The idea was to seek out non-gaming entertainment in […]
Don’t Need Big Bucks to have a blast by Megan G. Downs Don’t get me wrong, I love my family-¬both immediate and extended. But after two weeks of continuous visiting and cooking three squares a day for what turned out to be a marathon mini family reunion, I needed a vacation. Alone. I didn’t have […]
After 15 years of evolution, riverboat casinos have become resort destinations in and of themselves by Frank Legato Consider the term “riverboat casino.” These days, the term conjures up images completely different than when the modern riverboat gaming industry was inaugurated in Iowa some 15 years ago. Back then, riverboat casinos were little more […]
Leave the Real World Behind The Palms offers guests the ultimate fantasy experience by Rob Wiser Since its debut in November 2001, the Palms has cemented its reputation as the hippest hotel in Las Vegas—if not the world—for celebrities and the young, affluent party crowd. Its exotic suites have always been a key part […]
Connecticut’s casino titans, Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun, double down on incredible expansion projects by Rob Wiser Since opening 15 years ago as New England’s first resort casino, Foxwoods has evolved into the largest and most profitable gaming resort in the world. If you’ve never visited this immense facility, it may be hard for you […]
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by Adam Fine If Vegas was known for shrimp cocktails and bargain buffets in the old days, Atlantic City fared even worse. Oh, sure, if you happened to like salt water taffy, it was great. Ditto for pizza and hot dogs, eaten while strolling the Boardwalk. But fine dining? Not really-and certainly not before […]
By Adam Fine Let’s face it, Vegas is not a town built on foie gras. The history of this desert playground is one of cheap rooms, cheap food and all-night stints at the craps tables. No one came to Vegas to dine, unless it was comped, and then only to pass the time before […]
Station’s Steaks – Casino by Adam Fine The opening of Hank’s at Green Valley Ranch takes Station Casinos to an entirely new level on the Vegas restaurant scene Las Vegas has always been a carnivore’s paradise. Maybe it has something to do with the desert heat, but beef has always been consumed in greater […]
The edgy and hilarious Avenue Q has been a runaway success since opening on Broadway two years ago. Described as “a wonderfully dirty puppet show,” the critically lauded show won Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book in 2003. What happened next, no one involved with the show could have predicted: […]