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Lucky Landings: 12 Chances To Win
by Carrie Miner
Reno, NV
Further north, the 64-square-mile city of Reno provides a more relaxed approach to Nevada gaming.
Located in the Truckee Meadows on the east slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains,
Reno started out as Lakes Crossing in 1857. Today, this town is a recreational hot spot, offering outdoor adventure activities paired with a sizzling nightlife.
Accessed via Reno Tahoe International [RNO], “The Biggest Little City in the World” has more than 20 casinos, among which the Peppermill Hotel Casino (775.826.2121; 800.648.6992; www.peppermillreno.com) consistently pulls top billing as Reno’s best hotel resort.
Listed as one of the “Top Ten Casinos” in America by MSN Citysearch, Peppermill Hotel Casino features eight award-winning restaurants, 14 themed bars and lounges, a salon and spa, nightly cabaret entertainment and a waterfall pool.
Voted “Reno’s Best Place to Gamble,” Peppermill features more than 2,000 slot machines, keno, poker, single-deck blackjack, roulette, craps, poker, baccarat, pai gow poker and pai gow tiles. This popular place to play also has been voted “Best Race/Sports Book” by Casino Player magazine.
 Prior Lake, MN
For a totally different twist on Indian gaming, you may want to check out the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel (952.445.9000; 800.262.7799; www.mysticlake.com) at Prior Lake, MN.
Located just 25 minutes from downtown Minneapolis and accessible from Flying Cloud [FCM] or Airlake (LVN) airports, this tribally owned and operated casino resort brought legal casino gaming to Minnesota with the opening of Little Six Bingo in 1982. Ten years later, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community opened the Mystic Lake Casino to record crowds, taking the accolades as the “Twin Cities’ only casino hotel.”
Although the casino is alcohol-free, guests can enjoy all of the other traditional casino comforts including more than 4,000 slot machines, nearly 100 blackjack tables and bingo. Upcoming entertainment events at the on-site Mystic Celebrity Palace venue include performances by Martin Short, Carrot Top and Joe Cocker.
 Atlantic City, NJ
No runway will get you closer to gaming than Atlantic City’s Bader Field [AIY]. Or if you prefer, take the bigger runways and land at Atlantic City International (ACY). Either spot will land you within minutes of this famous, fast-paced entertainment and gaming destination on the New Jersey Cape.
The bright lights in Atlantic City beckon with promises of glittering casinos, stunning spas, fine dining, spectacular shopping, fast-paced nightlife, outdoor recreation and seashore fun along the popular ocean boardwalk.
No trip to Atlantic City is complete without a walk along the five-mile Boardwalk, which opened in 1870 as the world’s first and is now lined with shops, casinos and restaurants. It’s also the place where salt water taffy was invented in 1883 when, as legend has it, a storm flooded a local candy store.
Atlantic City has a few other accolades on its list ,including the prestigious home of the Miss America pageant since the first Miss America was crowned in 1921. It also served as the inspiration for Charles Darrow’s popular board game Monopoly.
Today, more than 32 million people visit Atlantic City each year, and although the town offers a dozen casinos to choose from, the favorite destination continues to be The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa (609.317.1000; 866.MY.BORGATA; theborgata.com). This mega-casino, reminiscent of Las Vegas’ super casino resorts, is the only one of its kind in New Jersey. Ranked “Best Overall Casino Hotel” by Casino Player and built at a price tag of more than $1 billion, the Borgata features 11 signature dining establishments, a luxurious menu at Spa Toccare, live entertainment, chic lounges and the world-class Borgata boutiques. But the fun doesn’t stop there.
This super-casino plays day and night, rolling out such favorite games as blackjack, craps, roulette, Baccarat, mini Baccarat, pai gow poker, pai gow tiles, let it ride, Spanish 21, big six, sic bo, poker, off-track betting and slots. Atlantic City never looked better.
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