Although Las Vegas has s
tolen much of its’ thunder as a gambling destination, Atlantic City is still a hot place to visit. There is gambling, good food, relaxing spas, shopping and golf. While there are a ton of things to do, the biggest draw to Atlantic City may be the casinos. Below, we will take a closer look at some of the top casinos in the city.
Tropicana Casino
The Tropicana consists of more then 140,000 square feet of gambling space. There are nearly 200 tables and 4000 slot machines. You will find a couple of specialty rooms. There is a Turf Club, Jade Palace, Poker Club and Baccarat room. The Turf Club features race book gambling. Jade Palace features Asian themed games.
Trump Plaza Atlantic City Casino: While not the biggest casino in Atlantic City, it is still one of the hottest. The Trump Plaza has about 85,000 square feet of casino space. There are nearly 3000 slot machines and more then 80 table games. There are two primary casino areas. The main area is very large, with your typical Vegas décor, lots of chandeliers, low lighting and mirrors. The second, smaller area is smoke free with lots or greenery, and natural lighting. You can even look over the beach.
Trump Marina Casino
Donald Trump has more then one casino in the city. The Marina is just one of them. It is smaller then the Trump Plaza, but not by much with 74,000 square feet of space. There are about 90 table games and 2000 slot machines.
Taj Mahal Casino
The Taj Mahal Casino has a very opulent feel. With crystal chandeliers alone worth $14 million dollars, marble and lots of beautiful art, the casino is nearly of seventeen acres of luxury. With more then 4000 slot machines a Baccarat area and 200 table games, the casino is one of the biggest in the world.
Harrah’s Casino
The Harrah’s Casino is one of the largest in Atlantic City. There is more then 100,000 square feet of gambling space. There is nearly 4000 slot and video poker machines, lots of table games and a room dedicated to keno. There are penny and nickel slot machines for those who don’t want to spend a lot of money.
While many people head to Las Vegas to gamble, Atlantic City has many of the best and largest casinos in the world, with hundreds of thousands of square feet of casino and gambling space. Donald Trump has a big presence in the city with three premiere hotel/casinos, but there are other notable ones that are well worth a visit. The Taj Mahal is one of the largest and perhaps most opulent casinos in the world. But Atlantic City is much more then just casinos. There is plenty of shopping to do, golf to play and spas to get pampered in. It really is a great alternative to Las Vegas.
