Our Annual Rundown of Gaming's Elite
Welcome to
the first “Best of Gaming” of the new millennium! This is
the 5th Anniversary of Casino Player’s annual readers poll, and
to celebrate, we’ve added some new categories and gaming jurisdictions.
In addition to Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Tunica, Native American casinos
and riverboats, the thousands of voters who responded to this year’s
survey have picked their favorites in Reno, Laughlin, Lake Tahoe, and
along Mississippi’s Gulf Coast.
We’ve also added some fun new categories. Look for the “Best
Individual Shop” in “The Hotel Side” section. In “The
Casino Side,” we’ve included “Best Vegas Locals Casino”
and “Best High-Limit Slots.” And in “Dining,” readers
voted their favorite Japanese restaurant, as well as the spots with
the “Best Wine List,” the “Best Martini,” and the
“Best Shrimp Cocktail.” Finally, in “All Those Extras,”
you’ll find out which casinos have the “Best Theme” and
the “Best Special Events.”
You’ll
notice that we’ve included first, second, and third place winners
from all the jurisdictions wherever possible. However, in some cases,
either a particular category didn’t apply to a jurisdiction, or
first place was such a run-away victory that we (in the former case)
eliminated the jurisdiction from the category, or (in the latter) listed
only the top vote-getter. Otherwise, we think you’ll find that
this year’s “Best of Gaming” is the most comprehensive
to date.
You’ll
also find some pleasant surprises along with the perennial favorites.
While Harrah’s has once again made a tremendous showing across
the board, some of the newcomers, such as Bellagio in Las Vegas and
Beau Rivage on the Gulf Coast, are making their presence known in a
very big way. One can only imagine how diverse next year’s survey
results will be, once readers become more familiar with properties such
as Mandalay Bay, Paris and the Venetian. And with companies merging
at an incredible rate, will properties such as the Rio, Caesars and
The Mirage hold on to their favorable ratings?
Ahh…but
that’s for next year. For now, sit back and enjoy the “Best
of Gaming” 2000!
Casino
Player’s 5th Annual Best of Gaming was written by
Editor-In-Chief Adam Fine, Managing Editor Melissa Cook,
Senior Editor Roger Gros, Slots Editor Frank Legato,
Slot Club Editor Jeffrey Compton and Video Poker Editor Bob Dancer
The
Hotel Side
The
Casino Side
Games
People Play
Dining
At Its Best
That’s
Entertainment
All
Those Extras
