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Colorado River | Laughlin Casino | London Bridge Jet Boat Tours

A Weekend In...laughlin, Nevada

by American Way Staff
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Laughlin Casino
Forget Las Vegas, Reno 911!, and Ocean's whatever. This fall, it's all about Laughlin, Nevada. Thanks to Viva Laughlin - which premiered on CBS last month and guest stars Hugh Jackman, who is also the show's executive producer - Nevada's other casino destination is finally getting its due. Never heard of it? You're not alone. Sitting beautifully on the banks of the Colorado River and along the California-Nevada border, about 100 miles or so southeast of Las Vegas, Laughlin has enjoyed an off-the-radar charm, which may now be in jeopardy as the world finds out that what happens in Vegas … is nothing compared with what happens in Laughlin. - Kevin Raub


Cash In
The new Aquarius Casino Resort (from $30,
888-662-5825, www.aquariuscasinoresort.com) is the result of a $40 million makeover of the Flamingo Laughlin; it houses 1,907 rooms, which are soon to be redone, in two twin towers on the Colorado River. The Aquarius also boasts 1,000 brand-new state-of-the-art slots. At Harrah's Laughlin Casino and Resort (from $32, 800-427-7247, www.harrahs.com), revelers dig their heels into the sandy riverside beach. We suppose they gamble too.


Tap Out
Whether you prefer a jet boat from London Bridge Jet Boat Tours (888-505-3545, www.jetboattour.com) or your own personal watercraft from Watercraft Adventures (702-298-6828, www.watercraftadventures.com), get yourself out on the beautiful Colorado River, which snakes through town along casino row.


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