Is Atlantic City the closest casinos to NYC or are there Indian Properties closer? Is this a doable day trip from the city? Thanks, Tom

You have Mohegan Sun which is about 2 hours from NYC in Uncasville, Conn and Foxwoods which is also in Conn, but I'm not sure what part of Connecticut. Both should have a website you can check into.

Atlantic City is 2.5 hours from NYC. There are many buses that go there (NJ Transit, Academy Bus Lines, among others) which makes it an easy day trip. Some of the bus lines give you a voucher for $15 (?) worth of gambling chips, which makes it a cheap trip too...since tolls, gas & parking can really add up, it's worth it to take the bus rather than drive if you're going alone.

I have never been to the Indian properties (Mohegan Sun & Foxwoods), but I believe they are roughly the same distance away as A.C.

The Connecticut casinos or Atlantic City are both doable for the day. Atlantic City is a little further, but if you go on a weekend you will have to deal with New Jersey shore traffic. I personally prefer Atlantic City. Many more casinos, a lot bigger.

I have the websites for you to check:

www.atlanticcitynj.com
www.foxwoods.com
www.mohegansun.com

I hope this will help you.

I think you'll have a lot better "luck" in Atlantic City. I found the paybacks at Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods to be terrible compared to A.C.

Another vote for AC. I like to be able to go from casino to casino and walk on the boardwalk. I think it's more fun, and an easy ride -- just cruise down the Garden State Parkway.

I also suggest taking one of the busses unless you drive down during a weekday. Jersey shore traffic was horrendous last time I drove to A.C. during the day. THe most recent bus trip cost $20 but they give it back to you in vouchers for the casinos.
Foxwoos is 2.5 - 3 hours from NYC depending on where you leave from and when, in the direction of Mystic, CT.

I think there is also a gambling night-cruise that leaves from Sheapshead Bay, Brooklyn. Anyone ever go on it? I haven't.
JK

I'd reccommend AC beacause at Mohegan or Foxwoods, there is no competition so the table minimums are a lot higher. On weekends, I've found it hard to get on a BJ table <$25, even on early part of weeknights. In AC, there are many competitors within walking distance so it tends to be more consumer friendly. I've never had trouble hopping on a $10 table though I haven't been to AC in 2 years.