Monthly Archives: May 2011

Tropicana Casino and Resort, Atlantic City

Posted on May 29, 2011 by admin

It’s no secret that for most of its short gaming history, Atlantic City has played second fiddle to Las Vegas when it comes to casino fame and glamour.  Gambling was only legalised here in 1976. and this can come as … Continue reading →

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The Bellagio, Las Vegas

Posted on May 23, 2011 by admin

This Las Vegas hotel resort is so famous that it’s easy to forget that there’s actually a small town in Northern Italy, on the shores of Lake Como, on which the giant resort is based.  Really the only similarity seems … Continue reading →

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The Venetian, Macau

Posted on May 15, 2011 by admin

By any standards the Venetian Hotel and casino in Macau is enormous.  Even whencompared to the Las Vegas mega-casino resorts it is huge.  It is actually the fifth largest building in the world by area – no casino anywhere are … Continue reading →

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Casino 2000, Luxembourg

Posted on May 8, 2011 by admin

What’s the first thing spring to mind when you think of Luxembourg?  Difficult one isn’t it?  A country of only half a million people, landlocked between Germany, Belgium and France, you may just be able to remember that it’s the … Continue reading →

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Treasure Chest Riverboat Casino, Louisiana

Posted on May 2, 2011 by admin

Before we get down to the business of talking about the specifics of the Treasure Chest, a brief word about the history of the riverboat casino in general.  Contrary to popular belief, riverboat gaming was only legalised as recently as … Continue reading →

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