There is currently only one casino in the Hollywood, California area. This is the fabled Chumash Casino Resort.

Don't let that get you down though. There are around 55 casino in California, many of them within driving distance from Hollywood.

There is hardly a better place to take a nice road trip than California. The Chumash Hollywood Casino is located in nearby Santa Ynez, around 2 hours from the heart of Hollywood. If you are one of those people who dislike driving or spending money at a brick and mortar casino, there are cheaper alternatives such as visiting some of the best casinos online listed here on this website. Online casinos are the perfect solution for players who do not live near a live casino. Our website provides information about casinos near Hollywood and throughout California as well.

Why Play At An Online Casino?

As mentioned above there are no actual Hollywood casinos. The Chumash Casino & Resort is somewhat close but is certainly too far away for the regular gambler, this is where online casinos come in.

The online gambling industry has grown from obscure and misunderstood to a massive multibillion dollar market that brings in more visitors in a day than all of the brick and mortar casinos do in a week. Online casinos are monitored and regulated by a wide range of auditing companies and provide a safer gaming experience than most live casinos. It is important to note that where you play at is a crucial factor. We will only list the safest online casinos on the Internet. Many of these are publicly traded companies that have been in this business for over 10 years.

There are two major types of casino players. People who play the table games, slot machines and video poker machines. The other type are the people who play poker at the casinos. With this in mind we cover both online casinos and online poker rooms. Online casinos offer many unique advantages compared to live casinos. There are also some cons though. We list the pros and cons of gambling online below.

Pros:

Cons:

Better Odds Better VIP/Loyalty programs Bonuses Easy access/Open 24/7 No waiting in lines Better game variety

Cashouts take several days Missing the "live" excitement Limited deposit options

So as you can see there are a number as advantages to playing at an online casino. There are some disadvantages as well though. The main con is that you don't view online casino money the same way you would as cash/chips in hand. Winning a $5,000 jackpot at an online casino is nowhere near as exciting as hitting on at a live casino, at least to most players anyway.

Many people agree that online casino players tend to view their money as "less than real", leading them to play at higher stakes and not cashout when they otherwise would have at a live casino. This is all psychological though and isn't true for everyone. Taxes are another important factor when playing online. You won't have to pay taxes on your winnings like you would at a brick and mortar casino. Online casinos do not report winnings to the IRS so many players do not pay taxes at all. I do not suggest this though.

The best online casinos for players from the United States in 2010 are listed below. These casinos all have excellent reputations, superb casino software, fast cashouts and awarding promotions. I will also be including a couple of the top online poker rooms for those of you that prefer the poker tables. We are offering exclusive bonuses at each of these casinos and poker rooms so make sure you read the review carefully. Each of these casinos and poker rooms have been online for many years and offer the latest casino and poker games. In the "Games/Players column I have listed the number of games available for casinos and the average number of players that are logged in at once for poker rooms. The UB.com Poker Room & Casino is a hybrid that offers both a poker room and casino built into the same software.

Casino/Poker Room	Games/Players	Bonus	U.S.	Read Review
Planet 7 Casino	120+ Games	$7,777	Yes	Planet 7 Casino
Pokerstars	300,000 Players	$600	Yes	Pokerstars
UB Poker & Casino	70+ Games/25,000 Players	$1,111	Yes	UB Poker & Casino

Some of you may not be interested in playing at an online casino so I have included this review of the Chumash Casino & Resort, the closest thing to a Hollywood Casino out there. This casino is a couple hours away from Hollywood but I consider that close enough for most people. This casino has one of the hottest restaurants in the area, which is saying a lot considering where it is located. The hotel is highly ranked and quite affordable. They offer a full range of casino games and also boast a popular poker room. I love the fact that they host regular promotions. Currently they are giving away 5 Mercedes E350's to players who take advantage of their VIP club. They regularly book the hottest entertainers so you'll never get bored. The food, hotel and entertainment services are very affordable when you look at the overall quality. Here is some basic information you will find useful:

• Address: 3400 East HWY 246 Santa Ynez, CA 93460 U.S.A
• Phone Number: 1-800-CHUMASH
• Website: http://www.ChumashCasino.com/

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