By August Darnell | December 7, 2007

In the November issue of Go magazine, the in-flight publication of AirTran Airways, awards were handed out to twenty casinos North American casinos, based on specific categories.Leading the poker charge was the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles.

“The Commerce Casino is the world’s largest casino devoted strictly to cards,” wrote Nick Burry.“The serious poker player will appreciate the daily tournaments, and the novice player can benefit from the free, fake money beginner lessons.If you’re a weekly ‘poker night’ player, Commerce Casino encourages you to transplant your home game to the casino, where you’ll enjoy VIP treatment, professional dealers and staff, and free snacks.”

The following are Go magazine’s top twenty casinos, listed by region.The category for which the casino was honored is listed in italics.

Go Magazine’s Top Twenty Casinos

Las Vegas

Golden Nugget — Old-Fashioned Vegas Style
Mandalay Bay — Casino Pools
New York, New York Hotel and Casino — Best Arcade
Venetian Resort Hotel Casino — Best Spa
Fiesta Rancho Casino Hotel — Loosest Slots
Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa — Most Picturesque Setting
Mirage — Casino to Catch a New Show (Love by Cirque du Soleil)
Wynn — Fine Dining
Tropicana — Classic Vegas Show (Les Folies Bergere)
Palms Casino Resort — Casino Nightclub (Rain)
Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino — Casino for the Wine Aficionado
MGM Grand — Mega Event Venue

Gulf Coast

Beau Rivage Resort and Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi — Gulf Coast Casino
Harrah’s New Orleans, New Orleans — Casino Steak (The Besh Steakhouse)

West Coast

Barona Resort and Casino, Lakeside, California — Casino for the Golf Lover
Commerce Casino, Los Angeles — Poker Room

East Coast

Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, Atlantic City — East Coast High Rollers
Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut — Biggest Casino

Midwest

Ameristar Kansas City, Kansas City — Brews, Blues, and Barbecue

Canada

Fallsview Casino Resort, Niagara Falls, Canada — Honeymoon Getaway

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