Panama casinos, gambling and pari-mutuel

Casinos in Panama were offically authorized in 1997.  There are three primary operators now.  There are 17 functioning casinos in Panama that are well visited by locals and tourists alike.  All casinos have hotels attached and service is available 24 hours as mandated by the law.  The casinos in Panama are mostly located in Panama City and are operated by the government or by private players. Proceeds from the national lottery go towards supporting good causes like hospitals and local charities.

Popular casinos in Panama

While there are many casinos located in downtown Panama, the three most attractive ones are located in the Hotel Caesar Park, the Miramar Intercontinental and the Hotel el Panama. The Caesar Park Panama hotel and Crown casino are located in Panama City. While this has no gaming machines, it does offer Baccarat, Blackjack, Caribbean Stud Poker, Craps and Draw Poker. The Miramar InterContinental Hotel & Casino is a plush looking and well set casino too, but it has no gaming machines. The Fiesta casino in Hotel El Panama & Fiesta Casino is a popular location too and this place has 320 gaming machines besides a luxurious ambience. It also offers the games of Baccarat, Blackjack, Poker and Roulette.

Racinos and new casinos in Panama

Panama City also offers horse tracks for racino lovers. The Hipódromo Presidente Remón is a popular destination for many and is located on Vía José Agustín Arango, Juan Díaz Apdo. in Panama City. New casinos keep coming into the scene, owing to the huge success of gambling and casinos in this part of America. Thus Veneto Hotel and Casino opened up in November 2005. This modern Las Vegas style of hotel and casino complex was mainly conceived and created by Alberto Btesh and Moises Hasky and is set towards huge success as the latest tourist attraction.