| Every year millions of thrill seekers who | | | | to the 1800's but only today is it emerging |
| love playing poker, betting on the ponies, or | | | | as a major gaming destination. |
| placing bets on the big games enjoy going out | | | | |
| to new and exciting destinations for a few | | | | 4.) Louisville, Kentucky |
| days of sun, cocktails and of course | | | | |
| gambling. Whether you live in China or Las | | | | More specifically Churchill Downs, on May 5th |
| Vegas people love to let loose and throw a | | | | for the 133rd Kentucky Derby. Can you think |
| little money around in hopes of hitting | | | | of anything better that drinking mint juleps |
| something big. We've compiled a list of the | | | | until you have a stomach ache (or a heavy |
| best places to satisfy your need to sin in | | | | buzz), while dropping gobs of money on |
| 2008, Michael Vick's house didn't make the | | | | animals just because they have clever names? |
| cut. | | | | I can't. There is more to it than that; |
| | | | you've got the big hats and the tears being |
| 7.) Nassau, Bahamas | | | | shed over during the singing of "My Old |
| | | | Kentucky Home." The history and passion for |
| Known more for its beautiful beaches and | | | | this race run deep and the atmosphere at |
| resorts than its casinos, Nassau is quickly | | | | Churchill on that day is something that needs |
| becoming more than just a "fun-in-the-sun" | | | | to be experienced by all, if not in 2008, |
| destination. Situated on 7 acres of palm | | | | sometime before your die. |
| laced lagoons, The Atlantis offers 78 | | | | |
| different games from Baccarat to (of course) | | | | 3.) Las Vegas |
| Caribbean Stud. In addition, they host many | | | | |
| high dollar tournaments across many gambling | | | | Viva the Monte Carlo Brew Pub! Viva the guys |
| avenues, including a slot tourney that | | | | on the street handing out advertisements! |
| happens to take place on St. Patty's day. | | | | Viva $2.99 steak and eggs! Viva the fact that |
| Green beer and the Bahamas sounds like a | | | | what happens in Vegas stays there! Viva drive |
| winning combo in March. | | | | thru weddings! Viva Elvis Impersonators! Viva |
| | | | $15 bottles of Visine! Viva free drinks, |
| 6.) Atlantic City, New Jersey | | | | penny slots, the World Series of Poker, |
| | | | airport gambling, and hotel swimming pools. |
| This gambling Mecca, along with Vegas, are | | | | Viva Las Vegas! |
| not the trendy gambling locations that a | | | | |
| typical list like this would recommend going | | | | 2.) Sun City, South Africa |
| to for a unique experience. The fact is that | | | | |
| Atlantic City has it all and is such a | | | | Situated in the African prairie is Sun City. |
| powerhouse on the gambling front that it | | | | If gambling gets your blood pumping, Sun City |
| can't be ignored. From the Trump Taj Majal to | | | | takes it to another level by also offering |
| Bally's, you can't turn around in Atlantic | | | | safaris and world class golf. 10:00am - You |
| City without bumping into a green felt table | | | | win $1,200 playing blackjack, 2:30pm you |
| or slot machine. After 12 hours of riding the | | | | finally shoot a round under 100, 7:45pm - The |
| drinking and gambling roller coaster, you can | | | | Hummer you're riding in stops suddenly so you |
| sober up by taking a stroll and soaking up an | | | | can catch a glimpse of a lion pride. And then |
| Atlantic sunset on the world famous | | | | you think, what if they raced lions instead |
| boardwalk. | | | | of horses at Churchill? |
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| 5.) Macau | | | | 1.) Monte Carlo, Monaco |
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| Where the hell is Macau? Mississippi? Nevada? | | | | That's right; we're high rolling in 2008 |
| Hawaii? Getting warmer. Welcome to China, the | | | | James Bond style. Since the 1860's the |
| land of Mao, Yao, and Macau. Let's cut to the | | | | world's most densely populated country has |
| chase - this place is going to be bigger than | | | | embraced gamblers with open arms. The world's |
| Vegas, the Chinese Vegas on steroids if you | | | | elite are drawn to the Casino de Monte Carlo |
| will. In Macau, the "must see" is the | | | | to strike it rich(er). With its Ionic |
| Venetian Macao Hotel. Complete with | | | | columns, royal garden, oceans of slot |
| state-of-the-art gaming amenities and its own | | | | machines, and marble atrium the Casino de |
| arena, here you can lose a pretty penny and | | | | Monte Carlo is sure to make an impression on |
| drown your sorrows front row at a Beyonce | | | | anyone who enters her doors. |
| concert all in the same hotel. How is that | | | | |
| for making a guy feel better after taking a | | | | That concludes the list, happy gaming in 2008 |
| bad beat! Macau's gambling roots stretch back | | | | and GOOD LUCK! |