casinos

noun

plural of casino
as in pavilions
a freestanding airy structure in a scenic setting (as a park) typically offering commanding views on summer evenings dance bands would perform in the seaside casino

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Recent Examples of casinos The squeals that accompany lights, bells, and coins falling in a noisy metal tray make casinos animated with excitement. — Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 The internet offers myriad new ways to risk your nest egg, as do all those flashy new casinos. — Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026 Industry leaders say its inability to cite casinos for violating federal law or force the emergency closure of unsafe facilities is particularly troubling. — Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 Of all the reasons to visit Las Vegas—the five-star hotels, the live music and entertainment, the casinos, and the fine dining—this one might be the most compelling. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026 This year, the VGTs have generated more net income and about twice as much in taxes as the state’s 17 casinos through July, according to Gaming Board data. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 Selling hope for those who lack financing or providing gamblers with a chance to play a game of chance at multiple locations has turned small businesses in Florida into casinos. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 Before joining Thunder Valley, Clayton built a career spanning more than 44 years in commercial casinos, racinos, riverboat gaming and tribal gaming operations, giving her experience across nearly every segment of the gaming industry. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Visiting fans often travel specifically to watch their own teams play in Las Vegas, filling hotels, casinos and stadiums while generating premium demand for suites and hospitality packages. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casinos
  1. pavilions
  2. kiosks
Noun
  • Some of the museum’s first pavilions, which will showcase art by Michael Heizer, Anna Maria Maiolino and Sonia Gomes, are scheduled to open to the public in September 2027.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Olson Kundig is designing the resort as a group of standalone pavilions, along with four- to eight-bedroom homes on plots of at least ten acres.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of pavilions
Noun
  • While some restaurant chains have turned to kiosks and other technology to reduce labor, Hochman said Brinker went in the opposite direction by adding workers.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, the city launched an exclusive advertising project with WOW Media to expand the number of kiosks that provide transportation information, along with ads, to a captive audience sitting in traffic.
    — Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of kiosks

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