The Poconos is a mountain region in northeastern Pennsylvania which provides a four-season vacation area for its visitors. With everything from museums, theaters, beaches and rivers, there is something for everyone. This includes casinos for those tourists who prefer some gaming action.
In the Poconos there are two casino resorts and a famously named cousin in the valley below. No matter where you choose to stay and play, sign up for the player's card program if available. This will entitle you to special rewards and promotions based on your membership and gameplay.
Mount Airy Resort & Casino offers many gaming options for its guests with 2,500 slot machines, including the exclusive Slingo and Bankroll machines. There also are live and electronic table games such as poker, blackjack and roulette. The hotel itself has five restaurants and four bars as well as a spa and a salon. Enjoy double queen or king accommodations or treat yourself to a King Suite. There are bus tours available to the resort from locations as close as Allentown and as far away as New Jersey or even Long Island, N.Y.
Mount Airy Resort & Casino
44 Woodland Road
Mt. Pocono, PA 18344-9703
570-243-4800
www.mountairycasino.com
Located at the Pocono Downs race track, this casino offers slot machine action for every level of player. There are 2,500 machines with denominations from one cent up to $100 but you don't have to worry about scooping up hands full of coins, as coin-less ticket technology is available on all machines. Virtual table games are available for those who enjoy games like blackjack and roulette. There are more than 10 spots to dine, including the familiar Johnny Rockets and Ruth's Chris barbecue. Of course, you can also enjoy live racing action. This resort also provides motor coach packages as well.
Mohegan Sun At Pocono Downs
1280 Highway 315 Blvd.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702-7002
570-831-2100
www.poconodowns.com
The Sands Casino is located in nearby Bethlehem in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, which makes it readily accessible to the Poconos and to places like Allentown. This casino also offers a wide variety of low- to high-limit slot machines. It also offers all sorts of table games, which include the many varieties of poker like Three Card, Let it Ride and Caribbean Stud. There are six dining options, including Emeril's Chop House and the Carnegie Deli. The hotel portion will open in 2011, which will provide 300 rooms and 22 executive suites. The Sands also offers motor coach services from New York City, Philadelphia and New Jersey.
Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem
77 Sands Blvd.
Bethlehem, PA 18015
877-726-3777
www.pasands.com
