| Aruba is a small island in the Caribbean Sea, not far | | | | bingo seats. The casino features the popular game of |
| off the coast of Venezuela. Known as "one happy | | | | Caribbean Stud Poker, which was invented in Aruba in |
| island," it is a major tourist destination for vacationers | | | | 1988, and has progressive jackpots that can add up |
| from around the world. Many people travel to Aruba | | | | to thousands of dollars. The Stellaris Casino also has a |
| to experience the wonderful beaches, superb | | | | live band, giant screen TV, and weekly blackjack and |
| weather, marvelous scenery, a variety of water | | | | slot tournaments. |
| sports, and the non-stop entertainment and fun of | | | | The Renaissance Crystal and Seaport Casino, also |
| the Aruba casinos. It has been a popular location for | | | | open 24 hours, has 27,000 square feet, with 780 |
| the series of tournament games played in the World | | | | slots and 35 table games, in addition to 600 bingo |
| Poker Tour for a number of years. Some Aruba | | | | seats, a race book, and a sports book. Another |
| casinos are open 24 hours, and others open at 11:00 | | | | Aruba casino is the Excelsior at the Holiday Inn Sun |
| a.m. for slots and 1:00 p.m. for games and remain | | | | Spree Resort. The Excelsior Casino, open 24 hours, |
| open until the wee hours of the morning. Gambling in | | | | has 257 slots and progressive machines, and 16 table |
| Aruba casinos is done with U.S. currency, but the | | | | games including blackjack, roulette, poker, and craps. |
| payouts are seldom as spectacular as what you'll find | | | | In addition, it is the site for the Ultimate Bet Poker |
| in Nevada or New Jersey. | | | | Classic, a stop on the world-famous World Poker |
| There are several casinos in hotels on the island in | | | | Tour. Poker players can enter this tournament, with |
| the capital of Oranjestad and on Palm Beach. One | | | | an estimated prize pool of over $4 million dollars, |
| lavish, Vegas-style casino in Aruba is the Stellaris | | | | either with a $6,100 buy-in or through winning a |
| Casino at the Aruba Marriott Resort, with over | | | | satellite tournament. |
| 18,000 square feet of gambling space. Open from | | | | Other popular Aruba casinos are located in various |
| 10:00 a.m. for slots and 12 Noon for games, the | | | | hotels on the island including the one at the Radisson |
| excitement of this Aruba casino lasts until 4:00 a.m. | | | | Resort, with 330 slots and 17 table games, the Copa |
| The Stellaris has 500 slots, 33 table games, such as | | | | Cabana Casino at the Hyatt Regency on Palm Beach, |
| baccarat, blackjack, craps, and roulette, and 500 | | | | and the Casablanca Casino. |