Casinos & Gambling

Editors’ Choice

The Star: Best place to watch the crowd

There are many places to indulge one of our favorite leisure activities, people watching, but the Star has got to be that slim outdoor patio that faces the Truckee River in front of the Sierra Tap House. Are you looking for people behaving badly? You’ll find them here. But you’ve also got a bird’s eye view of Wingfield Park, where many afternoons, evenings and weekends, the best of Reno’s performing culture is displayed. Just below the handrail, people are kayaking, swimming, laughing. At night, glance to the east. You may see stargazers looking into the heavens. And in just that moment, you’ll realize the calmness, tranquility and good will that the Star card represents.

Readers’ Choices

Best casino

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Eldorado Hotel Casino

345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

3. Silver Legacy Resort Casino

407 N. Virginia St., 325-7401

Best casino hotel

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Silver Legacy Resort Casino

407 N. Virginia St., 325-7401

3. Eldorado Hotel Casino

345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

Best casino restaurant

1. Bimini Steakhouse

Peppermill Resort Casino, 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Roxy

Eldorado Hotel Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

3. Romanza

Peppermill Resort Casino, 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

Best casino bar

1. Fireside Lounge

Peppermill Resort Casino, 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Brew Brothers

Eldorado Hotel Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

3. Roxy’s Bar & Lounge

Eldorado Hotel Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

Best female casino bartender

1. Nicole Barker

Eldorado Hotel Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

2. Valerie Costello

Silver Legacy Resort Casino, 407 N. Virginia St., 325-7401

Best male casino bartender

1. Michael Wilson

Peppermill Resort Casino, 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Rod MacKenzie

Terrible’s Rail City, 2121 Victorian Ave., Sparks, 359-9440

3. Ricky Drever

Peppermill Resort Casino, 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

Best casino arcade games

1. Xtreme Arcade

Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Circus Circus

500 North Sierra St., 329-0711

3. Funquest

Grand Sierra Resort

2500 E. Second St. 789-2000

Best casino buffet

1. Eldorado Buffet, Eldorado Hotel Casino

345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

2. Toucan Charlie’s, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

3. Island Buffet, Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

Best casino comedy club

1. Catch a Rising Star

Silver Legacy Resort Casino 407 N. Virginia St., 325-7401

Best casino game dealer

1. Jonathan Brown

Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, 3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

2. Don Maxfield

Peppermill Resort Casino, 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

Best casino dance club

1. Edge

Peppermill Resort Casino, 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Bubinga

Eldorado Hotel Casino 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

3. Brew Brothers

Eldorado Hotel Casino 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

Best casino promotion

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Eldorado Hotel Casino

345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

3. Silver Legacy Resort Casino

407 N. Virginia St., 325-7401

Best casino show

1. Illuminaire

Eldorado Hotel Casino, 345 N. Virginia St. 786-5700

2. Buddy, the Buddy Holly Story

Eldorado Hotel Casino, 345 N. Virginia St. 786-5700

Most eco-friendly casino

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St. 826-2121

2. Eldorado Hotel Casino

345 N. Virginia St. 786-5700

3. Silver Legacy Resort Casino

407 N. Virginia St. 325-7401

Best sportsbook

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Cal Neva Hotel Casino

38 E. Second St. 785-3293

3. Silver Legacy Resort Casino

407 N. Virginia St. 325-7401

Best poker room

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Eldorado Hotel Casino

345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

3. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

Best place to cash your check

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Eldorado Hotel Casino

345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

3. Western Village Inn & Casino

815 Nichols Blvd, Sparks 331-1069

Best customer service

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Eldorado Hotel Casino

345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

3. Silver Legacy Resort Casino

407 N. Virginia St., 325-7401

Best casino wedding planning

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

3. Grand Sierra Resort

2500 E. Second St. 789-2000

Best casino to hear quiet music

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Eldorado Hotel Casino

345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

3. Silver Legacy Resort Casino

407 N. Virginia St., 325-7401

Best casino spa

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

3. Eldorado Hotel Casino

345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

Best casino security

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Eldorado Hotel Casino

345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

3. Silver Legacy Resort Casino

407 N. Virginia St., 325-7401

Best casino-hotel for romantic getaway

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Eldorado Hotel Casino

345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

3. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

Best casino color scheme

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Silver Legacy Resort Casino

407 N. Virginia St., 325-7401

3. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

Best casino carpet

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

3. Silver Legacy Resort Casino

407 N. Virginia St., 325-7401