Who says you have to go all the way to Las Vegas to gamble? Did you know you can gamble at the same New England village that gives you all those historical sites and state parks? That’s right, Niantic, CT has casinos! Though the casinos are not technically in the village territory, they are just on the border, and part of the town of East Lyme, which also counts Niantic Village and Flanders Village.

Let’s first consider the Foxwoods Resort and Casino. Not only do you get to walk out on the casino floor, but you can also sample the huge dining area. The dining area includes 30 different restaurants, with a “place setting for every mood”, as the casino describes. There is also entertainment hosted at the facility, including a sports arena, music concerts, lounges and video game centers. The Norwich Spa offers rejuvenation services and it’s hard to turn down the Lake of Isles Golf Course.

However, it’s hard to care about the other amenities when you have six whole world class casinos to choose from! There are over 380 table games with over 100 poker tables. There are 7,600 slot games from which to choose. This East Lyme, CT casino states, “Odds are…we’ve got your game!”

On the other side of the city, we find more casinos in East Lyme. The Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort offers over 40 tables and a state-of-the-art poker room. Its gambling area includes keno, daily tournaments, 6,400 slot games and the most popular table games in the world. Along with all of this gambling fun, the resort also offers many on-site restaurants, full spa treatments and hotel stays.

East Lyme may be a relatively small town, but its entertainment value is second-to-none. Why not stay in the village of Niantic for a bargain price and use your vacation savings to gamble?