By Linda Thieman
Atlantic City casinos provide gambling, food and entertainment.
It's time for a vacation getaway, and the casinos and
resorts of Atlantic City are calling. Some of Atlantic City's casinos are known for their rousing live entertainment, others for their friendly dealers, and yet others for their amazing selection of delicious food. Some casinos are also considered lucky and some aren't.
Bally's Atlantic City Hotel & Casino
If you go for the food, Bally's buffet is unbeatable, with a wide variety of soups, salads, main courses and desserts. Enjoy Bally's day spa, indoor and outdoor pools and fitness center. Try your luck in the 80,000-square-foot casino, which is open 24 hours a day. Games include Keno, poker, slots, baccarat and blackjack.
Bally's Atlantic City Hotel & Casino
1900 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
609-340-2000
ballyscasinoatlanticcity.com
Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa
If poker is your thing, the up-scale Borgata boasts the biggest poker room in Atlantic City. You'll find both daily tournaments and single-table tournaments, plus scheduled four-day-long tournaments that guarantee a half-million dollar prize pool. However, the Borgata slot machines have a reputation for being "tight."
Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa
One Borgata Way
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
609-317-1000
theborgata.com
Caesars Atlantic City Casino
Right on the famous Boardwalk, Caesars hosts more than 1,400 slot machines and numerous table games with friendly dealers. You will be well fed at the six on-site restaurants. Enjoy the Qua Baths and Spa, which feature water healing treatments, and the nightly live entertainment in the Circus Maximus Theater, which seats 1,100.
Caesars Atlantic City Casino
2100 Pacific Ave.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
609-348-4411
caesarsac.com
Tropicana Casino & Resort
Experience Old Havana at the Tropicana. The Tropicana resort features 30 shops and 20 restaurants. You'll love the entertainment, which includes an IMAX theater, the Comedy Stop comedy club and well-known headliners in the Showroom. They'll even let you sing karaoke. The day spa includes a large number of massage therapies to choose from, such as Swedish massage and hot rock massage, and they'll even apply your make up for you. And the casino was voted "Luckiest Casino" by "Casino Player Magazine" readers.
Tropicana Casino & Resort
2831 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ 08401-6338
609-340-4000
tropicana.net
Trump Marina Hotel Casino
The Trump Marina Hotel Casino, located in the marina area away from the Boardwalk, features a million-dollar roulette challenge plus all-night poker, baccarat, slots and craps. You'll find both formal and casual dining. Visit the holistic Crimzen Spa for therapeutic massage services. Exercise equipment includes cutting-edge elliptical trainers, treadmills and cycles. Enjoy live entertainment at four different venues.
Trump Marina Hotel Casino
Brigantine Blvd.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
609-441-2000
trumpmarina.com
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About the Author:
Linda Thieman has 15 years' experience as a freelance writer and editor. She's the author of the children's book series "Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story." A former English teacher, Thieman has traveled extensively and lived in Europe, Asia and The Middle East. She holds a master's degree in French and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from the University of Northern Iowa.
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