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Gambling in Guatemala

July 29th, 2008 | Blackjack, Guatemala, Happy Hour, Nightlife, Roulette | No Comments »

Guatemala isn’t a country that is exactly known for its casinos, but there are several throughout the country. To start with, the Fantastic Casino is currently the only casino within the limits of Guatemala City, the country’s capital.

The Fantastic Casino has three gaming tables; one is used for roulette, and the other two are used for blackjack. There are also 190 slot machines to play on. The staff is friendly, and happy to help. From time to time there are free lessons offered by the staff to help those who are new to the tables.

Overall, the atmosphere is pleasant, and for a country that is pretty lax when it comes to gambling, the Read more

The Jazz Casino – Costa Rica

July 26th, 2008 | Blackjack, Costa Rica, Hotel, Nightlife, Roulette, Slot Machines | 1 Comment »

Paradisus Playa Conchal and Jazz Casino is the perfect place to stay if you are looking for a lot of variety out of your hotel. The Jazz Casino features four table games. You can choose between Canasta (Roulette), Blackjack, Rommy, Craps, and Tute, a Spanish card game. There are also a number of slots.

Take your pick from the five different restaurants inside the establishment, or grab a drink at one of the three bars. The food is excellent, the staff is great throughout, and everything is well cared for. The Casino is open from 6 pm to 2 am.

In addition to the Jazz Casino, the Paradisus Playa Conchal with its 310 room hotel Read more

Belize’s Palace Casino

July 10th, 2008 | Blackjack, Nightlife, Slot Machines | No Comments »

When the Gambling Gringo is in Ambergris Caye, Belize, there is one casino always on the list of places to visit, The Palace Casino. Although it is small, it is one of the first casinos that were built after Belizean laws were changed in 1999. Located in San Pedro, and open from 7 pm to 12 am every day of the week except Wednesday, The Palace is a great place to enjoy an evening.

Since it is a smaller establishment, The Palace only has a few live tables where you can play a game of blackjack, with the maximum bet being $10 US. There are 30 different gaming machines, so you have a chance to try your luck Read more

Crown Casino… the Runt of the Litter

July 6th, 2008 | Blackjack, Dice, Happy Hour, Hotel, Nightlife, Panama, Poker | No Comments »

As far as glitzy and glamorous casinos go, the Crown Casino Panama isn’t exactly the most brilliant. Adjoined to the Caesar Park Panama Hotel, the Crown Casino has four table games, and you can play Baccarat, Blackjack, Caribbean Stud Poker, Craps, and Draw Poker. Happy hour runs from 5 to 10 pm daily, and with $0.75 mixed drinks you can’t go wrong.

The Gambling Gringo does need to sound the warning to other gringos out there; watch what is going on, and don’t let the fact that no one is speaking English throw you off. If something goes awry, and you feel cheated, protest! We had a Panamanian place money on our Blackjack square, and when Read more