- Cable Beach: Cable Beach has a lot more splash and excitement than Nassau, its neighbor on New Providence Island, and wandering around Cable Beach is also much safer than exploring the back streets of Nassau at night. The main attraction is the Wyndham Nassau Resort & Crystal Palace Casino (tel. 242/327-6200; www.wyndhamnassauresort.com), with an 800-seat theater known for staging glitzy extravaganzas and a gaming room that will make you think you're smack dab in the middle of Vegas. One of the largest casinos on the islands, the Crystal Palace features 750 slot machines, 51 blackjack tables, nine roulette wheels, seven craps tables, and a baccarat table (we think the Paradise Island casino has more class, though). Despite all the glitter, you can still find cozy bars and nooks throughout the resort, if you'd prefer a tranquil evening.
- Atlantis Paradise Island Resort & Casino: Paradise Island has the flashiest nightlife in all of The Bahamas, hands down. Not even nearby Nassau and Cable Beach can come close. Nearly all of the action takes place at the incredible Atlantis Paradise Island Resort & Casino (tel. 242/363-3000; www.atlantis.com), where you'll find high rollers from Vegas and Atlantic City alongside grandmothers from Iowa who play the slot machines when the family isn't looking. It's all gloss, glitter, and showbiz, with good gambling (though savvy locals say your odds of beating the house are better in Vegas). For a quieter night out, you can also find intimate bars, discos, a comedy club, and lots more in this sprawling behemoth of a hotel.
- Grand Bahama Island: If you want to gamble, and gamble seriously, head for either Cable Beach outside Nassau or Paradise Island. There is also gambling at Lucaya on Grand Bahama Island, but it's less elaborate. The action takes place at the Isle of Capri, at the Westin & Sheraton at Our Lucaya Resorts, Royal Palm Way (tel. 242/373-1333). The facility also contains a bar and restaurant.
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