Las Vegas might be the city most synonymous with gambling, but it's certainly not the only destination worthy of a spot on a player's bucket list. USA TODAY 10Best teamed up with a panel of travel agents specializing in gambling travel to find the best gambling destinations on the planet, and the results are in.
After four weeks of voting, USA TODAY 10Best readers have chosen Atlantic City as their favorite gambling destination. The gambling capital of the Eastern seaboard boats eight major casino resorts, as well as an appealing beach boardwalk setting.
Runner-up for Best Gambling Destination was Connecticut, a state where you'll also find the second- and third-place finishers for 'Best U.S. Casino.'
The top 10 winners in the category Best Gambling Destination are as follows:
- Atlantic City
- Connecticut
- Las Vegas
- Monte Carlo, Monaco
- Reno
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
- On a Cruise
- Aruba
- Nassau, Bahamas
- Niagara Falls, N.Y./Ontario
A panel of experts picked the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Experts Sarah Lee (TraveLee) and Brandi Poss (Mexico Group Travel) were chosen based on their extensive knowledge of casino and gambling travel.
Additional nominees for 'Best Gambling Destination' included London, Los Angeles, Macau, Melbourne, Paris, Punta Cana, San Jose, Singapore, Sint Maarten and Sydney.
10Best and USA TODAY extend their congratulations to all the winners. The contest was promoted on 10Best and USA TODAY.
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The Experts
Sarah Lee
Sarah W Lee has traveled the world many times over... Read More
Sarah W Lee has traveled the world many times over running a luxury travel advisory company - TraveLee. In her spare time, she has played in International poker tournaments in Europe, Australia, Asia and the US. On top of friends/connections in the gaming industry, she has personal experiences inside many of the top international casinos.
Sarah Lee

Sarah W Lee has traveled the world many times over running a luxury travel advisory company - TraveLee. In her spare time, she has played in International poker tournaments in Europe, Australia, Asia and the US. On top of friends/connections in the gaming industry, she has personal experiences inside many of the top international casinos.
Brandi Poss
Brandi Poss works as a travel agent for Mexico... Read More
Brandi Poss works as a travel agent for Mexico Group Travel, a travel agency in Chicago specializing in group and casino vacations to Mexico. Brandi works with dozens of all-inclusive resorts that have casinos inside of their properties. Many resorts will claim to have a casino, but Mexico Group Travel doesn't consider 9 slot machines and 1 table a real casino. There's a difference between a Vegas-style casino and a room with slot machines, and that's where this agency come in.
Brandi Poss

Brandi Poss works as a travel agent for Mexico Group Travel, a travel agency in Chicago specializing in group and casino vacations to Mexico. Brandi works with dozens of all-inclusive resorts that have casinos inside of their properties. Many resorts will claim to have a casino, but Mexico Group Travel doesn't consider 9 slot machines and 1 table a real casino. There's a difference between a Vegas-style casino and a room with slot machines, and that's where this agency come in.