Bus Trips Great Way to Take Discount Casino Vacations

As the economy continues to take it's storied nose down businesses are continuing to find ways to stay viable and relevant. Casinos are no doubt being hurt from the turn in the overall economy as well as bus tour companies. A natural fit like peanut butter and chocolate, these two different types of businesses are working more tightly to see if they can help each other.

Officials at AAA or the American Automobile Association have commented that there has been a significant increase in relative local tours being offered as opposed to the reduction in much longer travel. As a result places like the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville Connecticut are working with more local bus tours to bring people to the property. Mohegan Sun had a greater direction for a more upscale and foreign player base, but the casino, like the rest of it's industry is struggling from the downturn in player drop.  The local markets that had never been providing bus tours to the Mohegan Sun now are being included. 

One such provider is Peter Pan Bus lines and tours. Tours include bus ride to and from the properties, plus accumulated comps for playing slots. Other tours have similar packages and the rates on average have been seen to be about $20 to $65 per tour. Very good way to travel. 

Check out more information about charters by actually visiting the official web site for the casino property of interest. Due to the way the tour operators and casinos are working together there is greater cooperation in marketing. 

Imperial Palace Las Vegas - Enjoy a Las Vegas Vacation at a Great Discount

Las Vegas is the brand name city when it comes to casino destinations in the world. Hundreds of songs, short stories, movies and any other type of homage has been made for this legendary city. Las Vegas is currently offering great rates for all its hotels, but our featured hotel for this post is the Imperial Palace Las Vegas located at 3535 Las Vegas Boulevard. Why do we suggest this casino out of the literal 100’s of options, well quite simple....unique packaging. The Imperial Palace Las Vegas is a class act in operations as it is part of the Harrah’s Gaming Company suite of casino properties.

Rates to the Imperial Palace Las Vegas are at incredible average prices from $45 to $115. Can you believe rates like this for a hotel that offers great amenities and other services. Check out complete Imperial Palace Las Vegas Reservation Rates with great discounts.

The value is with everything you get when you visit Las Vegas by staying at the Imperial Palace. You’ll find great events in the area including Cher, Anthony Cook, Penn and Teller and Legends in Concert. Call (702) 369-5111 for reservations.

As a guest you also get preferred access to local golf courses including Cascata Golf Course and the Rio Secco Golf Course. These are two of the finest and most acclaimed golf courses in the country. How about enjoying a relaxing time by the pool . You’ll get a big outdoor pool with an adjacent jacuzzi. If that’s not enough the Imperial Palace offers an onsite Spa.

With rates like the ones I mentioned taking a trip to Las Vegas may not be more reasonable than you could imagine.

Atlantic City Casinos - A Gaming Market at a Cross Road

If you are one to follow the casino industry on a whole, there's no secret that the current economic climate has had a significant and direct negative impact on every gaming jurisdiction in the United States. Sure, there are a few individual gaming companies that are holding their own, but across the board things are very shaky. No where does it seem to be worse, however, than in Atlantic City New Jersey. I've written for some time my disgust with crippling legislation that has handicapped Atlantic City such as smoking bans and not moving forward with legalizing sports betting, not to mention a chronic and long standing problem with city officials unable to recognize and support the industry like it should. Well, I find no joy in the result, but there's no way any one can say I was wrong. Atlantic City and it's casino market is in a lot of trouble.

The cities oldest casino, Resorts Atlantic City is in jeopardy of going into foreclosure not being able to meet it's debt payments, the Tropicana Resort Atlantic City has been embroiled, for almost two years, with drama surrounding it's ownership, and most recently the Don himself, Donald Trump, whose name itself has been a fixture in the resort by the sea, has shed any official involvement with the direct operation and oversight of the Trump casinos that still share his name. 

What's a head for one of the largest casino and gaming markets in the country? Not sure. The reality is things don't look good. No doubt ever increasing competition from neighboring jurisdictions like Pennsylvania, Delaware and New York are eating into Atlantic City's long time dominance in the casino market, but add in the free fall of the economy, loss of jobs that result in less spendable cash by customers and drying up credit markets, and the outlook is scary. 

Atlantic City may have missed the boat and lost it's chance to secure a foothold as a destination resort. Infighting, lack of strong political leadership and lack of long term vision by the areas decision makers are to blame. Shame on them.  

Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort

The Federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, or most commonly known as the FIGRA, was passed by the United States Congress in 1988. Since then the number of Indian Reservation casinos have popped up all over the country. One of the most significant properties to be established was in Connecticut back in the early 1990's at Foxwood's Casino.

Today there exists two casinos in the Connecticut landscape, and might I say, that the second one is absolutely the better of the two. What is it's name you ask? Why the Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort of course.

The Mohegan Sun and Resort is located at 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard in Uncasville Connecticut.  Where talking about posh accommodations, upscale dining and some of the best casino play you'll find anywhere in the world. 

In terms of accommodations the Mohegan Sun hotel area is fantastic.  The property offers regular rooms and suites and each come with big comfy king sized beds, lounge chair with ottoman and marble bathrooms. 

Mohegan Sun also has one of the largest varieties of restaurants and dining available in anyone property I've ever seen. Whether it be upscale or simple cafe you'll find it here. Without listing them all check out the complete list of dining possibilities. 

There's so much more here to even get into right now. You'll have your choice of world class entertainment each and every week, some of the most exclusive retail shops you could ever visit and oh, yeah, let's not forget about the spa.

The choice is simple when  you're heading towards Connecticut and looking for a fun. Head to the Mohegan Sun Casino Resort and Spa. 

Casino Arizona

Arizona is the equivalent, to many, as the Florida of the West. In a lot of ways actually. Both states offer the idea of warm sunny skies, but also have become synonymous with retirement. Ok, to some degree that is true. I may be different, but when I think about both states a semblance of fun seems to creep into my consciousness. Oh, yeah, there's one other similarity between Florida and Arizona...they both have casinos.

In Arizona, the number is growing but the featured casino today is the none other than the Casino Arizona. Located at 9700 East Indian Bend in Scottsdale Arizona, but has several satellite locations. Our focus is the Resort and Spa, because what's better than a resort and spa right? The Casino Arizona Resort and Spa. Why not right? Enjoy the fun of a casino and the joy of a resort and spa vacation. The gaming and or casino area has about 1600 multi denominational slot machines, not to mention full sections of black jack, poker and keno.

Let's not forget about top notch entertainment that you should expect at your casino. How do the names Don Rickels or shows like Beatlemania sound to you? Pretty good right? Well Casino Arizona has such great entertainment and more, not to mention nightly entertainment at the Pima Lounge and the Casino Arizona Piano Lounge.

In case you didn't know also another great similarity that the state of Arizona has with Florida is Golf. Yes the religion of the links. Check out Scottsdale Arizona's Official Site of Tourism to see all the options available to you with golf.

Enjoy your next trip to the Arizona Dessert. I'm sure you're already making plans.

Siena Hotel Spa and Resort Reno

I can still remember watching a movie called "King Pin" many years ago now. It's a story about a bowling legend that fell from grace and the face of the earth, but in a path to rediscovery he came across an amish man that changed his world. Without getting too much into a story that has nothing to do with this post, they ended up in Reno Nevada, "The Biggest Little City in the World" for the annual bowling world championships. Well Reno finds us taking a look at a featured casino there, the Siena Hotel Spa and Resort. 

The Siena Hotel Spa and Resort is located at  1 South Lake Street Reno and is ranked, if such a rating system existed, would have the resort scored at about a 3.5 out of 5 stars. The property is located in the River District of Reno. There visitors will find great local attractions such as the Harrah's Automobile Museum and the Pioneer Performing Arts Center. 

That's all well and good, but the "gold" of your visit really is your stay at the Siena Hotel and Resort. This place is awesome. Almost every guest room is positioned to get a view of the mountains or river, the spa is first class, and the gaming is incredible, that offers about 23,000 square feet of casino space and the theme and decor is that of a Tuscan Village. Don't forget about the dining where you can get anything from gourmet and upscale at Lexie's on the River or visit the 24 Hour Contrada Cafe.

The Siena Hotel Spa and Resort surely makes Reno a little more upscale and nipping at the feet  of the joints in Tahoe. 

Buckys Casino and Resort - Prescott Arizona

Buckys Casino and Resort is the subject of our newest casino review. Yes, I said Buckys Casino and Resort. Haven’t heard of it before? Doesn’t matter. This property and casino gaming hall is a charming little casino you may not have heard about before, but if you’re in Arizona taking an excursion to this place will no doubt be some fun.

Buckys Casino and Resort is located at 530 East Merritt, Prescott, Arizona. More specifically the casino is located inside the Prescott Resort Hotel. The casino offers slots, video poker, blackjack and poker. The property it’s located at offers 81 guest rooms and 80 guest suites. The average room rate for the guest room is $99 to $209 and the average rate for the guest suite is $199. It also has three restaurants and a bar.

The charm of the city of Prescott is wonderful. We’re talking about a city that is very much off the beaten patch and hours away from the big city of Phoenix. You’ll find yourself in the middle of majestic South West with mountains and valleys and everything you could imagine from an old cowboy movie. In the middle of it all you find the oasis of the Prescot Resort Hotel and of course the fun of Buckys Casino and Resort.

One thing that casinos and properties like this offer is the ability to come with a recreation vehicle and park, refuel and dump. To the folks that are used to places like Atlantic City, New Jersey and/or Las Vegas, Nevada, this may seem very weird, but this really is a growing trend for gambling casinos as they are developed.

Enjoy a bit of the South West at Buckys Casino and Resort or call (928) 776-1666 for more information.