2019 New England Casino Awards
Here is some nostalgia. Five years ago, we held the New England Casino Awards. It was the third try, and Encore wasn’t even finished being built. Maybe it’s time for another Awards Poll. So many things have changed. Which is a good reason to look back. Here are the results of our annual survey of Best in NEW ENGLAND’s Casinos five years ago. Here are the 2019 New England Casino Awards.”
BEST HOTEL: WINNER – FOXWOODS
PLACE – Mohegan Sun; SHOW – MGM Springfield & Twin River Casino & Hotel
BEST BARS: WINNERS – Mohegan Sun & Foxwoods (tie)
PLACE – Twin River Casino & Hotel; SHOW- MGM Springfield
FAVORITE BARS – (write-in vote)
Play Bar, Foxwoods, Walk-Up Bar, MGM Springfield, and Centrale Bar, Foxwoods

BEST NIGHTLIFE: WINNER – MOHEGAN SUN
PLACE – Foxwoods; SHOW – Twin River Casino & Hotel
BEST DINING OPTIONS: WINNER – MOHEGAN SUN
PLACE – Foxwoods
BEST DINING VALUE: WINNER – Mohegan Sun
PLACE – Foxwoods; SHOW- Twin River Casino
What is your favorite casual dining option under $15?

(write-in vote) Favorites – Bobby Flays Burger Palace, Mohegan Sun & Wicked Noodles, MGM Springfield
FAVORITE RESTAURANT (write-in vote)

Favorite – Ballo Mohegan Sun; Honorable Mention – Hash House A Go Go
BEST FINE DINING: WINNER – Foxwoods
PLACE – Mohegan Sun; SHOW – MGM Springfield & Tiverton Casino
BEST FINE DINING: WINNER – (write-in vote)

Favorite – David Burke Prime; Honorable Mention – Tuscany, Mohegan Sun
BEST BUFFET – WINNER – MOHEGAN SUN
PLACE – Foxwoods
BEST ENTERTAINMENT (SMALL VENUES) WINNER – MOHEGAN SUN, WOLF DEN

PLACE – Foxwoods Atrium Lounge; SHOW – Plainridge Park Revolution Lounge & Twin River Casino Lighthouse Bar
BEST ENTERTAINMENT (LARGE VENUE) WINNER – MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
PLACE – Foxwoods Fox & Grand Theaters
BEST CASINO SLOTS – WINNER – MOHEGAN SUN
PLACE- Foxwoods & MGM Springfield; SHOW – Twin River Casino & Oxford Casino (ME)
(This was highly close from top to bottom)
FAVORITE SLOT MACHINE – (write-in vote)

Favorites – Wonder Woman & Gold Bonanza
BEST VIDEO POKER: WINNER -MOHEGAN SUN
PLACE – Foxwoods; SHOW – Plainridge Park Casino
Favorite VIDEO POKER Game – (write-in vote)

Favorites – Double Double Bonus & Jacks Or Better
BEST CASINO TABLE GAMES: WINNER – MOHEGAN SUN
PLACE – Foxwoods; SHOW- Twin River Casino & MGM Springfield
FAVORITE TABLE GAME – (write-in vote)
Favorite – Craps; Honorable Mention – Pai Gow Poker
BEST POKER ROOM – (write-in vote)

Winners (tied) – Mohegan Sun & MGM Springfield; Honorable Mention – Foxwoods & Twin River Casino (Note – 1 vote difference between top two and next two)
BEST RACEBOOK / SPORTSBOOK: WINNER – Foxwoods
PLACE – Twin River; SHOW- Mohegan Sun
PLACE – MLife, MGM; SHOW – Foxwoods Rewards
BEST CASINO PLAYERS CLUB: Winner – Mohegan Sun, Momentum Rewards
CASINO YOU FEEL THE LUCKIEST IN: WINNER – Foxwoods
PLACE – Mohegan Sun; SHOW – Twin River Casino
HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU VISIT A NEW ENGLAND CASINO?
Once ( or more) per month – 56%
Once (or more ) per week – 25%
Four to five times per year – 19%
Which part of your VISIT is most important to you?
The Gambling – 63%; The Rewards Club Comps and Promotions – 25%
Wednesday, we will give our Editor’s Choice analysis of the results.
WELL, THAT’S A LOOK AT THE BEST OF 2018. KEEP FOLLOWING NETIMEGAMBLING.COM AS YOUR COMPLETE NEW ENGLAND CASINO RESOURCE.
BINBIN, MIGUEL, & BERT
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