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Denmark
Aarhus
Hotel Royal & Royal Scandinavian Casino
Neo-Baroque elegance with a founding date of 1838--some of the most glamorous digs in town
Where: Store Torv 4, 8000; (011) 45 8612-0011
Draws: Casino's ornate décor has earned it a reputation as among the most beautiful in Scandinavia
Bummers: Business-dressy attire required
Number of slots: 60
Casino size: Might be disappointing to hardcore gamers, with only about five table games
Number of rooms: 100
Cost of rooms: $235 to $472
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Hotel Royal
Hotel Marienlyst
Golden Tulip Munkebjerg
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Copenhagen
Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel & International Casino
Copenhagen's biggest hotel is all modern, with a luxury spa and an exclusive restaurant on the 25th floor
Where: Amager Blvd. 70, S-DK 2300; (800) 333-3333
Draws: Just a five-minute walk from Tivoli, the Disneyland of Copenhagen
Bummers: Reviewers describe the rooms as a bit bland; attracts mostly business types, but locals like the six bars and restaurants here-and it's the only casino in town!
Number of slots: 140
Casino size: 16,140 sq. ft.
Number of rooms: 545
Cost of rooms: $170 to $370
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Helsingor
Hotel Marienlyst & Casino Marienlyst
Visitors call this town the closest you'll get to Vegas in Denmark-and like Vegas, it has elements of old and new, with a sweeping view of the sea looking toward Sweden
Where: Nordre Strandvej 2, 3000;(011) 45 4921-4000
Draws: Danes love their theme parties, and this hotel offers to plan one for you, including a "New Orleans Riverboat" style fete with a jazz band, or an Italian-style soiree
Bummers: Expensive--but each room is really a suite that includes a kitchen
Number of slots: 60
Casino size: Modest, but offers the basics--poker, roulette and blackjack.
Number of rooms: 233
Cost of rooms: $340 to $970
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Odense
Raddisson SAS Hotel H.C. Andersen
It's 1960s Nordic modern, mostly brick, with a glass roof; considered a premier place to stay in this town, some rooms overlook the city's market square
Where: Claus Bergs Gade 7 5000; (800) 333-3333
Draws: Steps from one of the homes of author Hans Christian Andersen, a local hero
Bummers: Rooms are a mixed bag--some are spacious, other cramped
Number of slots: 35
Casino size: 5,111 sq. ft.
Number of rooms: 145
Cost of rooms: $176 to $202
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Vejle
Golden Tulip Munkebjerg Hotel
The closest you'll get to communing with nature and chasing the jackpot, this casino-hotel is nestled in the heart of an unspoiled beech forest
Where: Munkebjergvej 125, 7100; (011) 45 7642-8500
Draws: Unlike many Scandinavian casinos, this one is open daily, and the view of the Vejle Fjord is really something
Bummers: This is Jutland, which is Danish for Middle of Nowhere
Number of slots: 66
Casino size: 9,512 sq. ft.
Number of rooms: 148
Cost of rooms: $114 to $594
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