Casino Player September 2022

THE BEST OF GAMING 2022

Reno

T he Biggest Little City in the World” oozes with history spurred by the rush to find and mine precious metals—in Nevada, mainly silver—in the 1800s. Reno is where the Transcontinental Highways Exhibition was held in 1927, just as infatuation with the motorcar was taking more and more Americans on the road to see the U.S.A. via long-distance driving. Reno is where Bill Harrah opened in competition with Harold’s Club in the 1930s, and from there an empire was born. Decades worth of building, expansion, mergers and acquisitions later, Harrah’s has begat Caesars Entertainment, one of the world’s largest and most influential casino corporations in the world. Gaming resorts have been a vital part of the Reno experience ever since Nevada legalized gambling in 1931. Regulars swear by Reno, which remains a popular place to stay, play and do a little gaming in a more relaxed atmosphere than on the high-energy Las Vegas Strip. For the eighth straight year, Grand Sierra Resort and Casino found No. 1 on the list as Best Overall Gaming Resort. In fact, this category saw repeat winners from the top three last year, with Atlantis Casino Resort and Eldorado Resort Casino following close behind for second and third. Grand Sierra is about three miles east of downtown Reno, and its nearly 2,000 rooms and suites offer quite a selection of vistas— downtown Reno, the pool and some spectacular views of the Sierra Nevada. The property offers a brilliant location to vacation and mix in some gambling. The 11 restaurants include two by celebrity chef Charlie Palmer. There’s also plenty of nightlife, with DJs mixing it up at the LEX nightclub or some country music and dancing on the sportsbook dance floor. Grand Sierra has just about everything you’d want in a resort, including a convention center, 50-lane bowling center and wedding chapel. It earns blue ribbons with readers for Best Hotel, Best Suites, Favorite Casino Resort To Vacation At, Best Casino, Best Promotions, Best Table Game Tournaments, Best Slot Tournaments, Best Poker Room, Best Poker Tournaments, Best Live Poker, Casino Where You Feel The Luckiest, and Best Overall Sportsbook. Atlantis Casino Resort finished as this year’s runner-up again and presents gamblers with a first-class resort with an expanded gaming floor. The property still attracts plenty of attention and earned top honors for Best Hotel Lobby, Best Pool, Best Spa, Best VIP Services, Best Non-Smoking Casino and Best Video Slots. Eldorado Resort Casino earned the bronze medal again and also offers a great casino experience. This property gained some nice wins for Best Hotel Staff, Best Players Club, Best Dealers, Best Reel Slots and Best Roulette.

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Best VIP Lounge/Services: Atlantis Casino Resort

Best Overall Gaming Resort ❶ Grand Sierra Resort and Casino ❷ Atlantis Casino Resort ❸ Eldorado Resort Casino

Best Pool

❶ Atlantis Casino Resort ❷ Silver Legacy Resort Casino ❸ Grand Sierra Resort and Casino Best Spa ❶ Atlantis Casino Resort, Spa Atlantis ❷ Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, The Spa at Grand Sierra ❸ Silver Legacy Resort Casino, The Spa at Silver Legacy Favorite Casino Resort To Vacation At ❶ Grand Sierra Resort and Casino ❷ Atlantis Casino Resort ❸ Silver Legacy Resort Casino Favorite Casino Resort For A Staycation ❶ Circus Circus Hotel Casino ❷ Eldorado Resort Casino ❸ Grand Sierra Resort and Casino CASINO

HOTEL Best Hotel

❶ Grand Sierra Resort and Casino ❷ Atlantis Casino Resort ❸ Peppermill Resort Spa Casino ❶ Atlantis Casino Resort ❷ Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Reno ❸ Grand Sierra Resort and Casino

Best Hotel Lobby

Best Hotel Staff

❶ Eldorado Resort Casino ❷ Atlantis Casino Resort ❸ Silver Legacy Resort Casino Best Rooms ❶ Peppermill Resort Spa Casino ❷ Grand Sierra Resort and Casino ❸ Atlantis Casino Resort Best Suites ❶ Grand Sierra Resort and Casino ❷ Atlantis Casino Resort ❸ Eldorado Resort Casino

Best Casino

❶ Grand Sierra Resort and Casino ❷ Atlantis Casino Resort ❸ Eldorado Resort Casino

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