Strictly Slots December 2022

The Best of Slots 2022

Best Overall Casino: Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg

SOUTHERN INDIANA I ndiana players have been legally placing bets since 1995, when newly legal riverboat casinos opened for business. Today, Southern Indiana’s collection of boats and barges on the Ohio River remain dockside. There’s no rolling on the river, though they were originally required to cruise. Many retain that riverboat look. Southern Indiana casinos draw not only from Indianapolis to the north but also Cincin nati. Ohio casinos have added to the competition and Indiana operators are working to keep gamblers coming back. The properties are large, full-scale resorts with plenty of amenities—perfect for a stay-and-play getaway. This year’s top three properties mirror the same casinos from the last two years but with some change at the top. Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg vaulted into first for Best Overall Casino. The property offers guests more than 2,500 slots with a movie theme throughout the casino. Hollywood impressed readers this year as Best Video Poker, Best 50-Cent Slots, Best Dollar Slots, Best $5+ Slots, Best Slot Club, Best VIP Service, and Best Casino Cocktail Service. Caesars Southern Indiana drops one spot this year and takes the silver medal in Best Overall Casino. The elegant resort is located in Elizabeth, IN, and offers players 1,200 tradi tional slots and progressives, plus table games, poker, and a race and sportsbook. Caesars has something for everyone and took home Best Variety of Slots, Best High-End Slot Area, and placed well in other categories. Belterra Casino Resort and Spa is located in Florence, about midway between Louisville and Cincinnati. The property found the bronze medal this year and slot fans will find 900 games as well as a selection of electronic table games, and a FanDuel Sportsbook. Golfers should check out the Tom Fazio Golf Course, ranked one of the top-rated public courses in the region. An appointment at the ultra-soothing Beleza Salon and Spa is also a great option. The casino earned Best Progressive Slots, Best Players Club Lounge, and added nice finishes in other spots as well.

Best Overall Casino ❶ Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg ❷ Caesars Southern Indiana ❸ Belterra Casino Resort Best Reel Slots ❶ Bally’s Evansville Casino & Hotel ❷ Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg ❸ Rising Star Casino Resort Best Video Slots ❶ Rising Star Casino Resort ❷ Bally’s Evansville Casino & Hotel ❸ Belterra Casino Resort Best Progressive Slots ❶ Belterra Casino Resort ❷ Bally’s Evansville Casino & Hotel ❸ French Lick Resort

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