| Ahhh…the holiday season is
almost upon us; it’s a beautiful time of the year, isn’t it? Who doesn’t
like getting presents and gorging themselves with flavored candy canes? But like anything in life there’s always a downside: Having to
think up meaningful gifts for the family, fighting the hoard of crazed soccer moms for a
Nintendo Wii, and dealing with that drunken step brother that seems to invite himself over
every year.
It’d be nice to get away from it all one year. Just
you, the spouse, some nice scenery and a couple of casino games to pass the time.
If the idea of skipping town during the holidays intrigues
you, here are some sweet casino resorts to enjoy the holidays in style.
The Wynn - Macau, China
Stephen A. Wynn is stinking rich. So rich he plans on opening another casino in Vegas
called Encore, despite the U.S. economy looking bleaker than Lindsay Lohan’s acting
career.
Along with his growing Vegas empire, Mr. Wynn has stretched
his casino and hotel business across the Pacific to Macau, China, where he’s built
another super-sized casino.
The Wynn Macau boasts 205,000 square feet of gambling bliss
and, if your significant other doesn’t feel like watching you gamble throughout the
holidays, five fine dinning and casual restaurants, 26,000 square feet of shopping space,
an atrium featuring a golden tree of prosperity, a heated swimming pool, a spa, salon, and
two lounge and bar areas.
Marina Sands Bay Resort - Singapore
That’s right; you’ll be able to gamble in the place that treats you like a
serial killer if you chew gum.
This thing is supposedly going to cost a whopping $3
billion. But with 2,500 hotel rooms, a million-square-foot convention center, two
2,000-seat theaters, a shopping mall and celebrity chef-owned restaurants the money is
obviously being put to good use. If you can’t change plans for the holidays this year
be sure to check out this resort/casino in the New Year. Just make sure you leave the
Dentyne at home.
Caesars Windsor – Windsor, Canada
If you’re looking for a more traditional atmosphere during the holidays – by
that we mean snow, and lots of it – Caesars Windsor in Ontario, Canada has the
atmosphere you need for the holidays along with just enough gaming to keep you happy. The
newly expanded Caesars boasts a 27-story hotel, a 5,000-seat entertainment centre, and
100,000 square feet of gaming bliss. And if you’re itching to build a snowman, all
you have to do is go outside.
Atlantis Paradise Island – Nassau, Bahamas
Sick of the cold? Want to celebrate the holidays in a place that could give Santa Clause
sunstroke? The Bahamas will do the trick, and you’ll especially enjoy your stay at
Atlantis Paradise Island.
The thing has everything: various water parks and slides, a
bunch of aquariums, the largest casino in the Caribbean and some of the bluest water
you’ll ever see. If you get bored here you deserve to freeze your chestnuts off at
home.
Monte Carlo Casino - Monte Carlo, Monaco
If you just watched a James Bond marathon and want to feel like 007 over the holidays, the
Monte Carlo Casino is the perfect spot to look cool while playing baccarat.
This place is so bad-ass the citizens of Monaco are
forbidden from using the facilities. How cool and popular must this place be to deny its
own citizens access?
Inside the historical walls you’ll find everything you
need to “game” all night long: roulette, stud poker, blackjack, craps, baccarat,
video poker and various slot machines.
We dare you not to order a vodka martini in this
place… dare you. |
