Atlantis- Bahamas
November 7th, 2011 at 4:46:43 PM
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Would like to take a trip there, anyone know the playing conditions of the casino ?
Other casinos in the area ?
Other casinos in the area ?
" If I had the money and the drinking capacity, I'd probably live at a blackjak table and let my life go to hell." Don Pedro
November 7th, 2011 at 5:27:18 PM
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Can't help you very much with the blackjack there. I was at Atlantis just once, in 2006, and played craps only. Atlantis is a monster facility and exceptionally well appointed -- lots of Dale Chihuly glass sculpture, several large Atlantis-themed statues, and a huge wall aquarium beside one of their atrium restaurants. When viewed from a distance, the building dominates the entire island it is on.
I also played craps at the Crystal Palace Casino on the "main" island, across the bridge; i.e., on New Providence Island rather than Paradise Island. The Crystal Palace is on the beach maybe a mile north of downtown Nassau.
Way back in 1976, I played at the British Casino (I think that was its real name) on Paradise Island. It was a pretty nice place back then. When I was there in 2006, my cab driver claimed that casino was still there, but I have not been able to find any references to it. Perhaps the name changed. I thought there were several other casinos, when I visited, but I know nothing about them and can't find references to them now.
Edit #2 (yes, shown out of order): Did a little checking -- that was the Britannia Beach Hotel and Casino. It was expanded, had its name changed to the Coral Towers, and was later incorporated into the Atlantis complex. It no longer has its own casino, but Atlantis has several gaming locations.
Edit #1: Adding some photos to show what I meant about Atlantis.
I also played craps at the Crystal Palace Casino on the "main" island, across the bridge; i.e., on New Providence Island rather than Paradise Island. The Crystal Palace is on the beach maybe a mile north of downtown Nassau.
Way back in 1976, I played at the British Casino (I think that was its real name) on Paradise Island. It was a pretty nice place back then. When I was there in 2006, my cab driver claimed that casino was still there, but I have not been able to find any references to it. Perhaps the name changed. I thought there were several other casinos, when I visited, but I know nothing about them and can't find references to them now.
Edit #2 (yes, shown out of order): Did a little checking -- that was the Britannia Beach Hotel and Casino. It was expanded, had its name changed to the Coral Towers, and was later incorporated into the Atlantis complex. It no longer has its own casino, but Atlantis has several gaming locations.
Edit #1: Adding some photos to show what I meant about Atlantis.
