|
12-11-2007, 02:19 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: McKinney, TX
87 posts, read 147,663 times
Reputation: 45
|
|
What are the casinos local to the DFW area?
I know there are some casinos in OK and LA, but I don't know the names and towns the casino's reside in. Are there any in TX too? Looking for tables and slots. Thanks in advanced.
|
|
12-11-2007, 02:22 PM
|
|
Real Housewife of Dallas
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: The Big D
11,511 posts, read 11,649,578 times
Reputation: 3379
|
|
|
Winstar in Oklahoma. Take I-35 north and it is a few miles up the road on the Oklahoma side. In Louisiana the closest casinos are in Boosier City (burb of Shreveport). There are charter buses that take people to the casinos but they have been robbed (YIKES). It's a decent day trip if you leave early and don't need to hurry up and get back. If your used to Vegas, don't expect too much.
|
|
12-11-2007, 02:43 PM
|
|
Realtor
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
2,270 posts, read 1,994,396 times
Reputation: 481
|
|
|
Gambling is illegal in Texas that why you won't find any within the TX state line...
|
|
12-11-2007, 03:09 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2007
9,786 posts, read 7,340,194 times
Reputation: 2122
|
|
|
I thought they got robbed at WinStar.
|
|
12-11-2007, 03:34 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: McKinney, TX
87 posts, read 147,663 times
Reputation: 45
|
|
|
Thanks for the responses. Someone told me there also are a few along 75 after the OK borderline? Does anyone know the names of those?
|
|
12-11-2007, 04:32 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Lewisville
201 posts, read 277,900 times
Reputation: 71
|
|
|
I think the one along 75 in OK is the Choctaw casino. I'm not sure if it's a Native American reservation casino or just themed that way.
Just take 75 north, and eventually you'll see signs and billboards telling you exactly where to go.
|
|
12-11-2007, 05:35 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2006
2,924 posts, read 1,855,863 times
Reputation: 475
|
|
|
I like Shreveport/Bossier City. We go to Boomtown Casino a few times a year and they're always offering free rooms and dinner at least once a month. They have a great resturant called 1800 prime which has great steak and crab legs and desserts... mmmm.
There are a few more casinos like the Horseshoe and Sams Town that you can head to for more selection.
I hear the casinos in OK are a ripoff... where they charge $0.25 per hand for blackjack in addition to your bet.
|
|
12-11-2007, 07:09 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2007
701 posts, read 728,826 times
Reputation: 142
|
|
|
There is always Bingo! LOL!
And the lottery and the scratch-off tickets, if you want to waste money.
|
|
12-11-2007, 10:39 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Dallas, Texas
330 posts, read 448,846 times
Reputation: 95
|
|
|
We've been to Bossier City, LA and the casinos there are nice - but definitely nothing when compared to ones in Las Vegas. If you're used to Las Vegas, don't go with high expectations. I've only driven by Winstar on I-35 (just on the other side of the Red River in OK) and it looks like a DUMP. It's an odd-looking tentlike structure sitting in the middle of a parking lot.
|
|
03-19-2008, 09:11 PM
|
|
Junior Member
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2008
5 posts, read 5,160 times
Reputation: 11
|
|
Numbers
Does anyone know where I could find the stats on how many players go outside of Texas to gamble, be it by air, boat, bus or car?
|
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
|
|
Welcome to City-Data.com forum! Make sure to register - it's free and very quick! You have to register before you can post and participate in our discussions with 700,000 other registered members. User profiles and some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your free account you will be able to customize many options, you will have the full access to over 15,000 posts/day about local topics and you will see fewer ads. 
Linear Mode
