You might be surprised...
Indian Casinos all around the country are shattering the notion that Indian Casinos are a less than par alternative when compared to their Las Vegas counterparts.
However, just like in Sin City itself, the quality of Indian Casinos varies dramatically.
With literally hundreds of Indian Casinos spread out across the United States, to give you an idea of the level of quality gaming emerging on reservations countrywide, let's focus in on a few of the top Indian Casinos leading the way.
A good place to start is from an area often considered the Indian Casino capital of California and the location of an extremely competitive Indian Casino market, San Diego, California.
Here's a quick snapshot of 6 Top Indian Casinos in San Diego:
1) Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino
Barona offers visitors Vegas style gaming action, combined with unique dining experiences, a luxurious hotel, and world-class golf. This spectacular highly acclaimed ranch-themed resort and casino has earned various awards for its casino and games, as well as for its restaurants and golf club.
2) Viejas Casino
Viejas is a well-established and popular Indian casino. Beyond its top notch gaming, Viejas Entertainment puts on high caliber concerts and the Viejas Outlet shopping center is known for it's upscale outlet shopping. The casino also caters to the trend setting crowd with their new V Lounge bar.
3) Harrah's Rincon Casino
Harrah's Rincon Casino follows in the footsteps of the Harrah's gaming brand. A new 21-story hotel tower adds to the resort feel and recently was voted as having the Best Rooms, Best Suites, Best Hotel Service and more in 2005 by Casino Player magazine. Amenities include a luxurious spa and a state-of-the-art fitness center. Harrah's Rincon routinely attracts famous acts to it's entertainment complex.
4) Pala Casino
Pala Casino offers award winning gaming, has eight restaurants, a 10,000 square foot day spa, a four-diamond resort with 507 deluxe hotel rooms, including 82 suites, four entertainment venues and an Olympic size pool with 12 cabanas. Pala routinely attracts big name entertainment concerts as well.
5) Pechanga Resort and Casino
As one of the country's newest resort destinations, Pechanga Resort & Casino, an AAA four-diamond property, offers the best of hotel luxury, Vegas style gaming, entertainment, meeting facilities and seven fine dining choices. A-list performers scheduled regularly in the 1,200- seat Pechanga Theater
6) Sycuan Resort and Casino
In addition to great gaming, dining and entertainment, Sycuan Resort offers 54 holes of Southern California's best golf, championship tennis courts, great overnight accommodations and a relaxing atmosphere to enjoy cocktails and fine dining. The Showcase Theatre features great shows and concerts.
If you are getting the itch to visit Vegas but don't want to make the trek, you might not have to look much further than your local Indian Casino.
You definitely won't be let down by any of the Top 6 San Diego Indian Casinos.
