January 31, 2021 2 min read

USA Today: The Best Casinos Outside Las Vegas, Chosen by Players

The results of the 2020 USA Today 10Best Readers Choice Awards are in, including the category of “Best Casino Outside Las Vegas”.

USA Today 10Best Readers Choice Awards Results

The results of the 2020 USA Today 10Best Readers Choice Awards are finally in! And once again, they provide important insights into the success and public perception of businesses across multiple market segments and industries.

The USA 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards is an annual tourism-and-travel-focused ranking that highlights the best that a given industry or market segment has to offer. Readers can vote on a vast number of polls, split into eight broad categories:

  • Attractions
  • Destinations
  • Food & Drink
  • Gear & Tech
  • Holidays, Seasons and Events
  • Hotels
  • Transportation
  • Travel Type

Each of these is split into a plethora of polls. There are 20 nominees in every poll, chosen by an expert panel of judges. The nominees are then ranked by number of accrued votes, and only the Top 10 are listed in the final results.

The Best Casinos Outside Las Vegas

While there are a number of USA Today 10Best polls that might interest our readers, one of the most notable ones when it comes to the gambling industry has to be the “Best Casino Outside Las Vegas”.

Las Vegas is still widely regarded as the gambling capital of the US. Despite Nevada’s recent woes and the rapidly rising size and importance of many other US gambling markets, the Silver City is still a tourist darling. And with good reason – Las Vegas’ casinos aim to please.

That being said, this category lists casinos from across the US that boast an exceptional player experience, rich and varied entertainment options and, most importantly, a dazzling and opulent interior. These winners are unparalleled.

Without further ado – the 2020 best casinos outside Las Vegas are:

  • No. 10: Mohegan Sun – Uncasville, Connecticut
  • No. 9: Pechanga Resort Casino – Temecula, California
  • No. 8: Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City – New Jersey
  • No. 7: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa – Florida
  • No. 6: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino – Reno, Nevada
  • No. 5: Casino Del Sol – Tucson, Arizona
  • No. 4: Ocean Casino Resort – Atlantic City, New Jersey
  • No. 3: Atlantis Casino Resort Spa – Reno, Nevada
  • No. 2: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City – New Jersey
  • No. 1: Foxwoods Resort Casino – Mashantucket, Connecticut

Congratulations to this year’s winners! And especially to the first place winner – Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, which offers 4,500 slot machines, 300 table games and the largest poker room across the entire East Coast.

After finishing her master's in publishing and writing, Melanie began her career as an online editor for a large gaming blog and has now transitioned over towards the iGaming industry. She helps to ensure that our news pieces are written to the highest standard possible under the guidance of senior management.

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