Casinos & Gambling

Editors’ choices

Best way to get your stretch on at lunch

Imagine the feeling of delight when The Studio—a sort of yoga, massage, healthful eating sort of joint—had a coupon for a month’s unlimited yoga on one of those social networking coupon sites. The Studio is situated above the Spy Shop at 1085 S. Virginia St. What a great place to get a stretch on! Thirty classes in 30 days or bust. The instructors are all welcoming, skilled and patient, but our particular favorites were Angie Fraley, Melissa Martinez and Rick Eyester. There are classes at just about any time of day, although the weekends are a little sparse (although there’s the free yoga at 9 a.m. across Arlington Avenue from Wingfield Park). There are even hot yoga classes where the room is kept a just-hotter-than-comfortable 90-ish degrees. The lunchtime class begins at noon and ends promptly at 1 o’clock. Sure, maybe travel time is involved, but when you compare your focus and industriousness before and after class, you’ll realize one-hour lunchtime yoga is time well invested.

Readers’ choices

Best casino

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

3. Eldorado Hotel Casino

345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

Best casino hotel

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

3. Eldorado Hotel Casino

345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

Best casino restaurant

1. Steakhouse at Harrah’s

219 N. Center St., 788-2929

2. Bimini Steakhouse

Peppermill Resort Casino, 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

3. Bistro Napa

Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

Best casino bar

1. Brew Brothers

Eldorado Hotel Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

2. Fireside Lounge

Peppermill Resort Casino, 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

3. Cin Cin

Eldorado Hotel Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

Best casino arcade games

1. Xtreme Arcade

Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Circus Circus

500 North Sierra St., 329-0711

3. Atlantis Family Entertainment Fun Center

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

Best female casino bartender

1. Annalisa Huante

Cin Cin, Eldorado Hotel Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

2. Nicole Barker

Cin Cin, Eldorado Hotel Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

Best male casino bartender

1. Freddy Sanchez

Bar Centro, Eldorado Hotel Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

2. Justin Sampson

Edge, Peppermill Resort Casino, 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

3. Ricky Drever

Peppermill Resort Casino, 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

Best casino buffet

1. Toucan Charlie’s, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

2. Island Buffet, Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

3. Eldorado Buffet, Eldorado Hotel Casino

345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

Best casino comedy club

1. Catch a Rising Star

Silver Legacy Resort Casino, 407 N. Virginia St., 325-7401

2. The Stage at the Zone

Harrah’s Reno, 219 N. Center St., 786-3232

3. Funny Bone

Sands Regency Hotel, 345 N. Arlington Ave., 828-7611

Best casino game dealer

1. Anastasia Chicodreff

Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E. Second St., 789-2000

2. Bida Henson

Circus Circus, 500 N. Sierra St., 329-0711

Best casino dance club

1. Edge

Peppermill Resort Casino, 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Bubinga

Eldorado Hotel Casino 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

3. Brew Brothers

Eldorado Hotel Casino 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

Best casino promotion

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

3. Eldorado Hotel Casino

345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

Best casino show

1. Man in the Mirror

Eldorado Hotel Casino

345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

2. Persuasion

Harrah’s Reno

219 N. Center St., 786-3232

Most eco-friendly casino

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

3. Eldorado Hotel Casino

345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

Best sportsbook

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Club Cal Neva

38 E. Second St., 323-1046

3. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

Best poker room

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

3. Eldorado Hotel Casino

345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

Best place to cash your check

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Western Village Inn & Casino

815 Nichols Blvd., Sparks, 331-1069

3. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

Best customer service

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Eldorado Hotel Casino

345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

3. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

Best casino wedding planning

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

3. Grand Sierra Resort

2500 E. Second St. 789-2000

Best casino to hear quiet music

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Eldorado Hotel Casino

345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

3. Grand Sierra Resort

2500 E. Second St. 789-2000

Best casino spa

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

Best casino security

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Eldorado Hotel Casino

345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

3. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

Best casino-hotel for romantic getaway

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

3. Grand Sierra Resort

2500 E. Second St. 789-2000

Best casino color scheme

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

3. Grand Sierra Resort

2500 E. Second St. 789-2000

Best casino carpet

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

3. Grand Sierra Resort

2500 E. Second St. 789-2000

Best restrooms

1. Peppermill Resort Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

3. Grand Sierra Resort

2500 E. Second St., 789-2000