Strictly Slots December 2022

The Best of Slots 2022

Best Overall Casino: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City

Best Overall Casino: Yaamava Resort & Casino at San Manuel

Best Penny Slots: Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage

Best 50-Cent Slots: Gila River Resorts & Casinos, Wild Horse Pass Casino

NATIVE SOUTHWEST

A mong life’s certainties is that you’re now never far from a place to gamble or play slots in the Native Southwest region. Arizona, New Mexico and California offer players dozens of casinos to choose from. The Los Angeles and San Diego areas offer some of the biggest, busiest, casinos in the nation, competing with the entertainment options from Hollywood and Southern California. This year sees the top two resorts staying the same as 2021. Yaamava’ Resort & Casino, located just an hour east of L.A. right near the city of Highland, grabbed the gold medal again. Recent additions including expanded gaming space, a new hotel, a full-service spa, pool deck, and additional dining and retail shops have been popular with visitors. Yaamava’ now has just about anything anyone would ever want on a casino vacation. Yaamava’ earns top honors for Best Reel Slots, Best Video Slots, Casino Where You Feel Luckiest, Best Slot Club, Best Slot Club Promotions, Best Customer Service, and Friendliest Casino. Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa comes in just behind Yaamava’. The facility is located in Rancho Mirage, CA, just nine miles from Palm Springs. The four-diamond destination boasts a 16 story resort and a casino packed with slots, award-winning restaurants, pools, an exceptional spa, and a state-of-the-art concert theater. Agua Caliente earned many compliments including Best Penny Slots, Best Dollar Slots, Best $5+ Slots, Best Players Club Lounge, and Best Casino Cocktail Service. This year brought about a change in the No. 3 spot for Native Southwest. Gila River Resorts & Casinos Wild Horse Pass, located in Chandler, AZ, is just a short drive from Phoenix and offers a great gaming scene and comfortable hotel. The property earned Best Progressive Slots, Best Nickel Slots, Best 50-Cent Slots, and Best Hosts.

Best Overall Casino ❶ Yaamavá Resort & Casino at San Manuel ❷ Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage ❸ Gila River Resorts & Casinos, Wild Horse Pass Casino Best Reel Slots ❶ Yaamavá Resort & Casino at San Manuel ❷ Gila River Resorts & Casinos, Wild Horse Pass Casino ❸ Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage Best Video Slots ❶ Yaamavá Resort & Casino at San Manuel ❷ Gila River Resorts & Casinos, Vee Quiva Hotel & Casino ❸ Talking Stick Resort

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