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Issue: Spring/Summer 2012
Author(s): Claudia Taller
Presque Isle Downs and Casino in Erie, Pennsylvania , is relatively new to the landscape west of the city. The monolithic building is imposing, but inside, it’s all about fun. Whether you gamble on horses or dice, Presque Isle’s casino provides a way to take a risk. Brave souls will try the table games, while those willing to lose only a few dollars will pull the handles on the slot machines. Try Zelda’s for an elegant drink that would make Fitzgerald happy, and Trackside Buffet for Vegas-style dining. ...
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Issue: Spring/Summer 2012
Author(s): Amy Bizzarri Bocchetta
The Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, Illinois , is Chicagoland’s newest and largest gaming and entertainment destination. Just minutes from downtown Chicago and next door to O’Hare Airport, this state-of-the-art, 147,000-square-foot casino has been wowing visitors since it opened last summer. The 44,000-square-foot gaming floor is packed with more than 1,050 slot machines and 48 table games, including those for blackjack, baccarat, craps and roulette. Sign up for a Rush Rewards Club Card, and you’ll get fr...
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Issue: Fall/Winter 2011
Author(s): Claudia Taller
The roar of Niagara Falls is left behind when you walk up the hill to the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort , with its beautiful scenes and atrium above Victoria Park. Check out the slots, then relax in the atrium and do some shopping with all your winnings in a glistening space. Then eat at 17 Noir, an elegant restaurant facing the falls and take in a view of the pathway along the river. Niagara Falls, Ontario , is home to the Niagara Fallsview, the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel and the Casino Niagar...
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Issue: Fall/Winter 2011
Author(s): Jane Ammeson
Ride the Spirit of Jasper vintage train on the 25-mile trip from Jasper to French Lick through the rolling hills of scenic Southern Indiana , swathed in autumn’s jewel-tone colors. There was a time when swanky movie stars and swaggering gangsters also traveled by train to French Lick, a historic hamlet known for its magnificent resort and casino. Alas, by the mid-20th century, rail travel lost favor and authorities shut the casino down after belatedly discovering it was — surprise — still in operation. ...
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Issue: Fall/Winter 2011
Author(s): Susan R. Pollack
“It’s kind of like a wishing well,” says concierge Melissa Pomranky of the river that runs through the stunning indoor garden at Little River Casino Resort in Manistee, Michigan . And it’s the perfect place to wish for some good luck. Once you’ve admired the splashing waterfall, wooden bridge and beautiful plants and trees — even prettier at night when the domed ceiling glows from a changing rainbow of colored lights — it’s time to hit the casino floor, where you’ll find nearly 1,500 slot machines, abou...
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Issue: Spring/Summer 2011
Author(s): Susan R. Pollack
Midwest Gaming & Travel magazine readers credit Battle Creek’s FireKeepers Casino with having the “friendliest casino staff” in Michigan. Smiling valets and congenial dealers welcome visitors to enjoy more than 2,680 slot machines, 90 table games, live poker, Bingo and an array of restaurants. And even if gaming is not a priority, visitors will find plenty to keep them occupied in this high-energy venue, located right off busy I-94, halfway between Detroit and Chicago. The Kabaret Lounge is a popula...
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Issue: Spring/Summer 2011
Author(s): Emily Tennyson
The new 103,000-square-foot Casino Club at The Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia , is definitely more reminiscent of Monte Carlo than Las Vegas, which fans of the stylish venue say is a good thing. The club opened at the storied resort with a flourish in July 2010, with actress and West Virginia native Jennifer Garner and her husband Ben Affleck on hand to christen the space. The century-old hotel, set in the rolling Allegheny Mountains, has long provided elegant lodging and a hos...
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Issue: Fall/Winter 2010
Author(s): Kim Brown
Roll ’em big for a weekend in Wheeling, West Virginia, at the Wheeling Island Hotel, Casino and Racetrack, and discover why it’s one of the largest tourist attractions in the state. Glitz, Press Your Luck, Dean Martin and Hot Hot Super Jackpot are just a few of the 2,000 slot machines located alongside 15 multi-state progressive CA$HOLA slots and a high-limit room. The Jim Beam® Poker Room features Texas Hold’em Bad Beat Jackpot, Seven Card Stud and Omaha games. If pit games are more your style, you’ll f...
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