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Atlantic City
Atlantic City Hilton Casino & Resort
A real "country club"--the spa features a tropical garden and a 9,000-square-foot pool area; great water sports during the summer months
Where: Boston Ave. & The Boardwalk, 08401; (800) 338-7937
Draws: Locals call it one of the best slot clubs in town
Bummers: Slightly isolated from the heart of town
Number of slots: 2,019
Casino size: 60,000 sq. ft.
Number of rooms: 804
Cost of rooms: $50 to $350
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Atlantic City Hilton
Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa
Bally's Park Place
Caesar's at Atlantic City
Claridge
Trump Taj Mahal
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Bally's Park Place
Another member of the Hilton/Caesar's country-club family
Where: Park Place and the Boardwalk, 08401; (800) 225-5977
Draws: The Dennis Hotel portion of this resort has been restored to its 19th-century glory
Bummers: Cancellation policy of 48 hours
Number of slots: 2,180
Casino size: 80,000 sq. ft.
Number of rooms: 1,246
Cost of rooms: $109 to $270
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Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa
Spanking-new digs described by in-house marketeers as "reminiscent of finely appointed guest quarters in the home of a close friend--with very good taste"
Where: 1 Borgata Way, 08401; (866) MY BORGATA
Draws: 300-thread-count sheets; studio suites have 42-inch plasma TV screens--and the slots have foot rests.
Bummers: $19 Kobe beef hot dogs
Number of slots: 3,650
Casino size: 125,000 sq. ft.
Number of rooms: 2,002
Cost of rooms: $179 to $329
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Caesars at Atlantic City
Ancient Rome, natch
Where: 2100 Pacific Ave., 08401; (800) 443-0104
Draws: Locals like the slot odds
Bummers: Because it has very few low-limit tables, the casino generally is seen as a gaudy haven for high-rollers
Number of slots: 3,301
Casino size: 124,720 sq. ft.
Number of rooms: 1,148
Cost of rooms: $125 to $2,500
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Claridge
The city's smallest gaming hall, this relaxed hotel is housed in an historic Depression-era high-rise
Where: Brighton Park & Indiana Ave., 08401; (800) 257-8585
Draws: Seen as the last of the "old-world" hotels in Atlantic City
Bummers: Casino is dominated by slots
Number of slots: 1,742
Casino size: 59,000 sq. ft.
Number of rooms: About 500
Cost of rooms: $80 to $550
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Harrah's
Amusement-park vibe--there's a miniature golf course and an underwater-themed buffet restaurant; caters to mid-level gamblers
Where: 777 Harrah's Blvd.; (800) HARRAHS
Draws: A Broadway-style theater
Bummers: On the bay, not the beach
Number of slots: 4,200
Casino size: 127,049 sq. ft.
Number of rooms: 1,626
Cost of rooms: Around $125
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Resorts
One of the city's older casinos, considered more intimate than a Caesar's or Bally's
Where: 1133 Boardwalk (at North Carolina); (800) 336-6378
Draws: Low-carb menu items! Woo-hoo!
Bummers: No online reservations via its official Website.
Number of slots: 2,200+
Casino size: 70,000 sq. ft.
Number of rooms: 645
Cost of rooms: $65 to $250
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Sands Casino Hotel
Old School, harkening back to the Sinatra Rat Pack days
Where: Indiana Ave. & Brighton Park, 08401; (800) 257-8580
Draws: The Sands' Victorian-style Madison House hotel is a historic site
Bummers: No reservations via Web; mostly slots, fewer tables
Number of slots: 2,295
Casino size: 78,000 sq. ft.
Number of rooms: 511
Cost of rooms: $39 to $189
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Showboat
Mardi Gras ("Where the Party Never Ends!")
Where: 801 Boardwalk, 08401; (800) 621-0200
Draws: A local favorite, largely because of its reputation for generous slots
Bummers: Strolling Dixieland musicians
Number of slots: 3,976
Casino size: 124,000 sq. ft.
Number of rooms: 765
Cost of rooms: $79 to $209
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Tropicana
New Jersey's largest hotel
Where: Brighton & the Boardwalk, 08401; (800) THE-TROP
Draws: Known for mid-level gaming, it recently installed a new Broadway-style theater
Bummers: Weekend reservations for premium suites? Forget about it, at least during the summer!
Number of slots: 4,136
Casino size: 137,000 sq. ft.
Number of rooms: 1,624
Cost of rooms: $48 to $350
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Trump Marina
Younger, richer and crazier than the Trop or Showboat; the marketing material invites visitors to "party on the wild side," and the atrium is covered in marble
Where: Huron & Brigantine Blvd., 08401; (800) 777-8477
Draws: For true jetsetters, the hotel offers the city's only private heliport
Bummers: The musical roster has yet to leave the '70s; Foghat, Styx and Deep Purple were all booked to play in this spring
Number of slots: 2,512
Casino size: 74,252 sq. ft.
Number of rooms: 728
Cost of rooms: $73 to $330
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Trump Plaza
Low-key and elegant--as well as more of a New York-style casino than its neighbors
Where: Boardwalk & Mississippi Ave., 08401; (800) 677-RESV
Draws: The Broadway Buffet offers all-you-can-eat shrimp daily
Bummers: Forget trying to book a suite on a summer weekend--they're "not available" to hoi polloi; and table limits are also skewed toward high-rollers.
Number of slots: 2,852
Casino size: 85,253 sq. ft.
Number of rooms: 904
Cost of rooms: $125 to $425
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Trump Taj Mahal
All-out glitz: ostentation matched only by Caesar's Palace
Where: 1000 Boardwalk (at Virginia Ave.), 08401; (800) 825-8888
Draws: The Casbah, one of the area's most popular dance clubs
Bummers: Regulars are starting to complain about tighter slots
Number of slots: 4,800
Casino size: 160,000 sq. ft.
Number of rooms: 1,200+
Cost of rooms: $150 to $500
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