BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – When you thought Las Vegas was the place to gamble, think again. A casino in Michigan is receiving credit in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Beat that!
FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek placed 10Best category of best casino outside of Las Vegas.
“The United States is home to more casinos than any other country on the planet, and many of them are beyond the borders of Las Vegas,” USA TODAY 10BEST said. “Alongside those casinos are a multitude of options for where to stay, where to eat, and ways to be entertained.”
FireKeepers was seventh in recognition of its thousands of slot machines, luxury hotel rooms and amenities, including restaurants, gift shop and concert venue.
Here’s the full list of casinos outside of Las Vegas recognized:
- Highland, California: Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel
- Uncasville, Connecticut: Mohegan Sun
- Mashantucket, Connecticut: Foxwoods Resort Casino
- Rohnert Park, California: Graton Resort & Casino
- Temecula, California: Pechanga Resort Casino
- Atlantic City, New Jersey: Ocean Casino Resort (Atlantic City, New Jersey)
- Battle Creek, Michigan: FireKeepers Casino Hotel
- Biloxi, Mississippi: Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
- Chandler, Arizona: Gila River Resorts & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass
- Atlantic City, New Jersey: Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
FireKeepers Casino offers 2,700 slot machines, 63 game tables, a sports book, live poker room, and 446 hotel rooms in two large buildings with amenities, including a fitness center, multi-level indoor pool, sauna, steam room and more.
If you’re planning a trip, you can check availability online to book a room.
The hotel also hosts live entertainment with musical guests, comedians and TV personalities and large events.
“This year’s awards celebrate not only our continued commitment to excellence but also the incredible journey we’ve shared with our guests and team over 16 great years,” said Frank Tecumseh, CEO at FireKeepers Casino Hotel in a press release.