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Note from 10Best:Someday, we'll all be ready to pack our suitcases again and head out on our next adventures. In the meantime, we'll keep supporting the places that inspire us. Please check individual hotel websites for the latest updates.

• Mohegan Sun
  Uncasville, Connecticut

  The Mohegan Sun comprises three hotel towers with a combined 1,563 guestrooms and suites. Mohegan tribal stories come to life throughout the hotel’s design. Rooms are outfitted with the latest technologies, like lightning fast WiFi and intelligent thermostats. Other amenities include a fitness center, pool and Mandara Spa.
  Photo courtesy of Mohegan Sun

• Casino Del Sol
  Tucson

  This resort in the high Sonoran Desert of Arizona offers 215 guest rooms and suites, and amenities like welcome fruit plates, a swimming pool with two poolside hot tubs, outdoor fire pits, the full-service Hiapsi Spa and an 18-hole championship golf course.
  Photo courtesy of Casino Del Sol

• Pechanga Resort Casino
  Temecula, California

  When guests of the Pechanga Resort aren’t playing on the largest casino floor in California, they can relax in one of 1,090 luxury guest rooms, swim in the 4.5-acre pool complex (including two waterslides, swim-up bar and a beach-entry pool), unwind at Spa Pechanga or grab a bite to eat at one of a dozen restaurants on property.
  Photo courtesy of Pechanga Resort Casino

• Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
  Hollywood, Florida

  The 469 suites at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida feature signature Hard Rock amenities, like Sleep Like a Rock bedding, guitar rentals and the exclusive Sound of Your Stay audio program.
  Photo courtesy of Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino

• Encore Boston Harbor Resort
  Everett, Massachusetts

  Rooms at the Encore Boston Harbor come equipped with flatscreen TVs, high-speed wireless internet access, Wynn Dream Beds with 507-thread-count sheets, spacious marble bathrooms with separate shower and soaking tub, and voice-activated lighting and temperature controls.
  Photo courtesy of Encore Boston Harbor Resort

• French Lick Resort & West Baden Springs Hotel
  French Lick, Indiana

  Established in 1845, French Lick Resort in French Lick, Indiana has undergone extensive refurbishment and restoration to make it look much like it did during its original golden days. For some 200 years, travelers have been coming to the area for the medicinal Pluto Mineral Springs, which guests of the resort can still enjoy today, along with modern amenities like high speed internet, a 27,000-square-foot spa and an 18-hole Donald Ross golf course.
  Photo courtesy of Preferred Hotels & Resorts

• WinStar World Casino and Resort
  Thackerville, Oklahoma

  Guests at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Oklahoma get to stay just steps from one of the world’s biggest casinos, with nearly 400,000 square feet of gaming space. Amenities include a resort pool with private cabanas, an 18-hole championship golf course and the full-service Spa at WinStar.
  Photo courtesy of AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki

• IP Casino Resort Spa
  Biloxi, Mississippi

  This AAA Four Diamond property on the Mississippi Gulf Coast towers 32 stories over Biloxi’s Back Bay. The hotel offers more than 1.000 rooms and suites, a resort pool with a beach-type entrance, fitness center, spa and a 70,000-square-foot casino.
  Photo courtesy of IP Casino Resort Spa

• Foxwoods Resort Casino
  Mashantucket, Connecticut

  Staying at Foxwoods means staying at one of four hotels: the Grand Pequot Tower, Great Cedar Hotel, Two Trees Inn or the Fox Tower. This range of choices means there’s a room for every taste and budget, all offering convenient access to the resort’s shopping, dining and entertainment offerings.
  Photo courtesy of Foxwoods Resort Casino

• The Venetian & The Palazzo
  Las Vegas

  Guests at The Venetian & The Palazzo in Las Vegas are greeted by 25-foot-tall Botticino marble columns in the grand lobby. The all-suite sister resorts feature spacious rooms with Italian marble bath tubs, sunken living rooms and 24-hour in-suite dining just steps from everything the Las Vegas Strip has to offer.
  Photo courtesy of The Venetian Resort® Las Vegas

Whether you're gambling in Las Vegas, Atlantic City or somewhere in between, you not only have a choice of where to place your bets but also where to lay your head. These 10 casino hotels offer the best of both–top-notch gaming and excellent amenities.

The top 10 winners in the category Best Casino Hotel are as follows:

1. Mohegan Sun - Uncasville, Connecticut
2. Casino Del Sol - Tucson
3. Pechanga Resort Casino - Temecula, California
4. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino - Hollywood, Florida
5. Encore Boston Harbor Resort - Everett, Massachusetts
6. French Lick Resort & West Baden Springs Hotel - French Lick, Indiana
7. WinStar World Casino and Resort - Thackerville, Oklahoma
8. IP Casino Resort Spa - Biloxi, Mississippi
9. Foxwoods Resort Casino - Mashantucket, Connecticut
10. The Venetian & The Palazzo - Las Vegas

A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.

Congratulations to all these winning hotels!

The Experts

Steve Bourie

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Steve Bourie is the author of the American Casino Guide. Published annually since 1992, it is the number one bestselling book in the U.S. on casino gambling and travel. His YouTube channel has more than 28 million views and he offers a free American Casino Guide app for both Android devices and iPhones/iPads.

Steve Bourie

Steve Bourie is the author of the American Casino Guide. Published annually since 1992, it is the number one bestselling book in the U.S. on casino gambling and travel. His YouTube channel has more than 28 million views and he offers a free American Casino Guide app for both Android devices and iPhones/iPads.

G. Douglas Dreisbach

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G. Douglas Dreisbach is the publisher of Southern & Midwest Gaming and Destinations, a regional gaming and travel magazine offering offering gaming tips, casino reviews, travel recommendations, special offers and more. G&D is considered to be the gaming authority of the region and subscriptions, tips and property reviews are available at GamingandDestinations.com.

G. Douglas Dreisbach

G. Douglas Dreisbach is the publisher of Southern & Midwest Gaming and Destinations, a regional gaming and travel magazine offering offering gaming tips, casino reviews, travel recommendations, special offers and more. G&D is considered to be the gaming authority of the region and subscriptions, tips and property reviews are available at GamingandDestinations.com.

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Lisa Robertson-Dziedzic is the Publisher of Casino Player magazine and Strictly Slots magazine. Now in its 32nd year, Casino Player has thrived as America’s most popular gambling magazine. Over the decades, millions of gamblers have enjoyed and benefited from Casino Player’s gaming strategies, as well as its ever-changing lifestyle stories. In 1994, Lisa launched its sister publication, Strictly Slots, the nation’s only magazine written exclusively for slots and video poker players. Lisa is an accomplished director specializing in the gaming industry and has more than 35 years of publishing experience.

Lisa Robertson-Dziedzic

Lisa Robertson-Dziedzic is the Publisher of Casino Player magazine and Strictly Slots magazine. Now in its 32nd year, Casino Player has thrived as America’s most popular gambling magazine. Over the decades, millions of gamblers have enjoyed and benefited from Casino Player’s gaming strategies, as well as its ever-changing lifestyle stories. In 1994, Lisa launched its sister publication, Strictly Slots, the nation’s only magazine written exclusively for slots and video poker players. Lisa is an accomplished director specializing in the gaming industry and has more than 35 years of publishing experience.

Introduction to Massachusetts Slot Machine Casino Gambling in 2020

Massachusetts slot machine casino gambling consists of two large Category One resort casinos, one small Category Two slots parlor, and a cruise ship with an onboard casino sailing to international destinations.

Massachusetts has set a minimum theoretical payout limit and monthly return statistics are publicly available.

This post continues my weekly State-By-State Slot Machine Casino Gambling Series, an online resource dedicated to guiding slot machine casino gambler to success. Now in its third year, each weekly post reviews slots gambling in a single U.S. state, territory, or federal district.

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Relevant Legal Statutes on Gambling in Massachusetts*

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The minimum legal gambling age in Massachusetts depends upon the gambling activity:

• Land-Based Casinos: 21
• Poker Rooms: 21
• Bingo: 18
• Lottery: 18
• Pari-Mutuel Wagering: 18

Since 2011, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has had three gaming regions, each with one casino resort gaming license:

• Eastern Region A: This license went to MGM, who constructed a casino in downtown Springfield. It opened on August 24, 2018.
• Western Region B: This license went to Wynn Resorts, who constructed Encore Boston Harbor in Everett. It opened on June 23, 2019.
• Southeastern Region C: No license awarded.

Massachusetts gaming regulations define large Category 1 casino resorts and small Category 2 slots parlors as follows:

• Category One casino:
  • Pay a daily tax of 25% of gross gaming revenue
  • Appropriate documentation of infrastructure improvements onsite and around the vicinity of the gaming establishment
• Category Two casino:
  • Pay a daily tax of 40% of gross gaming revenue
  • Pay an additional daily assessment of 9% of its gross gaming revenue
  • Appropriate documentation of infrastructure improvements
  • Limited to 1,500 gaming positions

*The purpose of this section is to inform the public of state gambling laws and how the laws might apply to various forms of gaming. It is not legal advice.

Slot Machine Private Ownership in Massachusetts

It is legal to own a slot machine privately in Massachusetts if it is 30 years old or older.

Gaming Control Board in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission, known as Mass Gaming, became law on November 22, 2011 when Governor Deval Patrick signed the Expanded Gaming Act.

Casinos in Massachusetts

There are three non-tribal casinos and one cruise ship based in Massachusetts.

The largest casino in Massachusetts is Encore Boston Harbor with 2,800 gaming machines.

The second-largest casino is MGM Springfield with 2,550 gaming machines.

Commercial Casinos in Massachusetts

Massachusetts has three land-based casinos including:

1. Encore Boston Harbor in Everett located 5 miles north of downtown Boston.
2. MGM Springfield located 92 miles west of Boston and 26 miles north of Hartford, Connecticut.
3. Plainridge Park Casino in Plainville located 36 miles southwest of Boston and 22 miles northeast of Providence, Rhode Island.

A cruise ship sailing out of the Port of Boston is the NCL Dawn. The ship offers onboard gambling via slot machines and table games when traveling in international waters.

Tribal Casinos in Massachusetts

In 2012, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe have an approved tribal-state gaming compact to offer tribal gaming in Southeastern Massachusetts. This Region C includes the counties of Bristol, Plymouth, Nantucket, Dukes, and Barnstable.

Subsequently, construction started on The First Light Resort & Casino in Taunton. However, progress has slowed due to lawsuits. Construction has been on hold since mid-2016. It is uncertain whether the casino will ever open.

Another tribal casino may yet open in Massachusetts as it would not require a state gaming license but instead be subject to the federal IGRA. The Aquinnah Cliffs Casino located in Martha’s Vineyard would offer 250 Class II, bingo-style competition games. However, it, too, has also been subject to lawsuits which has delayed its completion.

Other Gambling Establishments

As an alternative to enjoying Massachusetts slot machine casino gambling, consider exploring casino options in a nearby state. Bordering Massachusetts is:

• North: New Hampshire Slots and Vermont Slots
• East: The Atlantic Ocean
• South: Connecticut Slots and Rhode Island Slots
• West: New York Slots

Each of the links above will take you to my blog for that neighboring U.S. state to Massachusetts.

Our Massachusetts Slots Facebook Group

Are you interested in sharing and learning with other slots enthusiasts in Massachusetts? If so, join our new Massachusetts slots community on Facebook. All you’ll need is a Facebook profile to join this closed Facebook Group freely.

There, you’ll be able to privately share your slots experiences as well as chat with players about slots gambling in Massachusetts. Join us!

Payout Returns in Massachusetts

Massachusetts law has set a minimum theoretical payout of 80% for gaming machines.

Monthly revenue reports for each casino are publicly available from Mass Gaming. These reports offer monthly casino hold percentages as well as player win percentages. Note that these return statistics are referred to, somewhat misleadingly, as payout%.

Casino In Boston Encore

The January 2020 player win percentage for each casino is:

• Encore Boston Harbor: 92.63%
• MGM Springfield: 91.60%
• Plainridge Park: 92.37%

In January 2020, Encore Boston Harbor has the highest player win percentage. However, for the prior five months, Plainridge Park had the highest payout win percentage.

Summary of Massachusetts Slot Machine Casino Gambling in 2020

Massachusetts slot machine casino gambling consists of two casino resorts, a slots parlor, and a cruise ship offering an onboard casino when traveling to international destinations.

The minimum theoretical payout for slot machines is 80%. Monthly actual return statistics are publicly available for each casino.

Annual Progress in Massachusetts Slot Machine Casino Gambling

In the last year, Encore Boston Harbor opened in Everett. This is the second year in a row that a large casino resort has opened in Massachusetts.

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