However, the casinos that seem to draw the most business and definitely the most Vegas-like action are found in a medium-sized industrial community almost exactly halfway between Houston and New Orleans right off Interstate 10: Lake Charles, Louisiana. There are some racinos (race track + casino) and even a land-based casino in New Orleans. Since Texas does not have legalized Class III gaming (aka traditional casino gambling), Southwest Louisiana offers the closest “locals” casino for someone in my locale.

No matter which side you choose, a getaway to stunning Lake Tahoe will not soon be forgotten.Lake Charles: the next generation of destination gambling? I live in Houston, Texas. The California side draws families and outdoor enthusiasts while the Nevada side beckons those looking for big name entertainment and casinos. Located between California and Nevada, different sides of the lake tend to attract different types of visitors. The winter season, which actually starts around Thanksgiving, brings throngs of skiers to area resorts. In the summer, hiking, windsurfing, golfing, fishing and swimming (usually in wet suits due to the lake's brisk year-round temperature) are all the rage. At 6,225 feet above sea level, Tahoe is the highest alpine lake in the United States and has long attracted vacationers from around the world.

From the early Indians to authors such as Mark Twain, folks have tried to capture the beauty and mystique of the lake with nicknames like 'Big Blue' and 'Grasshopper Soup.' Others maintain that it's impossible to describe the magnificence in words. With the bluest of blue water and the greenest of green surrounding forest, Lake Tahoe, quite simply, transfixes.

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