URUGUAY

Punta del Este (population 7,000) is Uruguay's best known resort 83 miles / 139 km east of Montevideo.It faces a bay on one side and the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean on the other.There are excellent beaches, yacht marina / club, fishing club and golf course.

VISITOR INFORMATION: Liga de Fomento, Parada 1, Punta del Este, Uruguay.

HOW TO GET THERE: Direct daily flights or bus from Montevideo; the bus takes 2 hours; high season direct daily flights from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Avenida Boarritz Artigas, Punta Del Este, Uruguay.

Tel: (42) 9-11-11.

Fax: (42) 8-99-99.

Type: Deluxe Hotel & Casino.

Location: On the beach.

Casino: Las Vegas Style 38,500 sq.ft./ 3,578 sq.m.

Games: 450 slots, 45 table games.

Amenities: 302 rooms & suites, restaurants, bars, entertainment lounge, pool, convention facility, 33,000 sq.ft.exhibition area.

Rates: on request.

Tax: 14%.

Calle Gorlero y Calle 31, Punta del Este, Maldonado.

Type: Casino Games: slots, tables (blackjack, French roulette, punto banco).

Rambla Lorenzo Batille Pacheco y Mar del Plata, Punta del Este 20100, Maldonado.

Tel: (42) 8-21-61 or 66.

Fax: (42) 8-21-61 ext.2550.

Type: Famous old Tudor style hotel & casino.

Location: On the beach 5 km from the train station, 20 km from the airport.

Casino Games: slots, tables (blackjack, French roulette & punto banco).High-stakes.

Open: 24 hrs.Jackets required for men.

Amenities: 138 rooms, 12 suites.24 hr.room service, restaurant, coffee shop, pool bar.nightclub, gym, 2 pools.2 tennis courts.playground, video games room, sailing, wind surfing.Closed off-season.

Rates: US$80 - 365.

Tax: 14%.

Rivera (population 55,400) is on the Brazilian border with Santa Ana do Livreamento, Brazil. It has many duty free shops, a pleasant park, and a casino with many Brazilian patrons.

Rivera, Uruguay, S.A.

Type: Small hotel & casino.

Location: Near the center of town.

Casino Games: slots, tables (blackjack, French roulette, punto banco).

Amenities: rooms.

Description: Many Brazilian casino patrons.
There are casinos in the towns of Artigas, La Floresta, and Salto, but their addresses are unknown.

Av.4 de Mayo, Porlamar, Isla de Margarita, Venezuela.

Tel: (95) 619-275.

Fax: (95) 619-326.

Games: slots & bingo only.

Description: an elegant slot casino and bingo hall attracts an older well to do clientele.

Final Av.& 4 de Mayo, sector Los Robles, Isla de Margarita, Venezuela.

Tel: (95) 621-268.

Fax: (95) 615-523.

Games: slots & bingo only.

Av.4 de Mayo & Calle San Rafael, Porlamar Isla de Margarita, Venezuela.

Tel: (95) 616-691.

Fax: (95) 616-797.

Games: slots & bingo only.

Av.Bolivar, Urbanizacion Dumar Country Club, Isla de Margarita, Venezuela.

Casino Tel: (95) 611-667.

Fax: (95) 614-221.

Hotel Tel: (95) 634-622.

Fax: (95) 636-011.

Type: Moderate suite hotel & casino.

Casino Games: slots, video poker, tables (blackjack, roulette, Caribbean stud, craps), Amenities: 2 bedroom suites, restaurant, bar, pool, water slide, playground, tennis, deli, souvenir shop.

Av.Santiago Marino.Porlamar Isla de Margarita, Venezuela.

Casino Tel: (95) 637-529.

Fax: (95) 634091.

Casino Games: slots, video poker, tables (blackjack, roulette, Caribbean stud, craps).

Calle Los Uveros, Urbanizacion Playa Morento, Porlamar, Isla de Margarita, Estado Nueva Esparta, Venezuela.

Casino: Tel: (95) 623-020.

Fax: (95) 617-564.

Hotel: Tel: (95) 620810.

Type: Deluxe hotel & casino.

Location: 5 minutes from the port of Porlamar & 20 minutes from Caribbean International Airport.

Casino Games: slots, video poker, tables (blackjack, roulette, Caribbean stud, craps), and bingo.

Amenities: 291 rooms & suites, wheelchair access, 3 restaurants, 2 bars.

Affiliation: SCB, a subsidiary of CIRSA.

Calle El Cristo, Sector La Caranta Pampatar, Isla de Margarita, Venezuela.

Casino Tel: (95) 624-822.

Fax: (95) 622-872.

Hotel Tel: (95) 624-822 or 625111.

Fax: (95) 622-672.

Type: An all inclusive luxury hotel & casino.

Location: On the beach of Pampatar 6 miles / 10 km east of Porlamar.

Casino Games: slots, blackjack, roulette.

Amenities: 3 restaurant, 3 bars, disco, Children's activity center, swimming pool, sauna & steam room, gym facilities, tennis, water sports.

Calle Abancay, Urbanizacion Costs Azul, Playa Moreno, Porlamar, Isla de Margarita, Venezuela.

Tel: (95) 625-211.

Fax: (95) 624-978.

Hotel Tel: (95) 625211.

Fax: (95) 624110.

Type: Luxury hotel with Casino Pub.

Location: On the beach of Playa Moreno, 45 minutes from the airport.

Casino Games: slots, video poker, tables (blackjack, roulette, Caribbean stud, craps).

Amenities: 170 rooms & suites., 3 restaurants 2 bars, disco, swimming pool, tennis, solarium, gym & sauna, beach, beach, water sports.shops, convention facilities.

Av.Santiago Marino at M.Patino, Porlamar, Isla de Margarita, Venezuela.

Casino Tel: 613-443.

Fax: 612-911.

Hotel Tel: 612-911.

Fax: 618-708.

Type: First class hotel & casino.

Casino: 10,750 sq.ft.1,000 sq.m.

Games: slots, video poker, tables (blackjack, roulette, Caribbean stud, craps), and bingo.

Open: 24 hrs.

Amenities: 98 rooms.

Affiliation: Casino operator Storm Venezuela C.A.(a division of Storm Int'l, UK).

Calle Los Pinos, Porlamar, Isla de Margarita, Venezuela.

Casino Tel: (95) 635-060.

Fax: (95) 636104.

Hotel Tel: (95) 610-142.

Type: Moderate superior class hotel & casino.

Location: Between Av.4 de Mayo & Romulo Betancourt.

Games: slots, video poker, tables (blackjack, roulette, Caribbean stud, craps).

Amenities: 343 rooms, 2 restaurants, lobby bar, outdoor pool, tennis.

Av.Aeropuerto Viejo, Porlamar, Isla de Margarita, Venezuela.

Tel: 631-779.Fax 631-779.

Casino Games: slots, video poker, tables (blackjack, roulette, Caribbean stud, craps).

Description: a young, relatively affluent crowd sports casual elegance.

In Juangriego you may find the casinos: "Taj Mahal", and "Game's".