casino
noun
ca·si·no kə-ˈsē-(ˌ)nō 
plural casinos
1
: a building or room used for social amusements
specifically : one used for gambling
2
or less commonly cassino : a card game in which cards are won by matching or combining cards in a hand with those exposed on the table
3
: summerhouse sense 2
Synonyms
- alcove
- belvedere
- gazebo
- kiosk
- pavilion
- summerhouse
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Example Sentences
on summer evenings dance bands would perform in the seaside casino
Recent Examples on the Web The fantasy sites and major casino operators have been competing for market share as new states legalize sports betting, spending hundreds of millions on advertising and promotions to acquire new customers. 
Katherine Sayre, WSJ, 26 July 2022 But the new restrictions also come at a particularly tricky time, as casino operators are soon expected to bid for a new license to continue operating in Macao, said Lee. Michelle Toh, CNN, 20 July 2022 The six casino operators, Sands China, Wynn Macao, MGM China, Melco Resorts, Galaxy Entertainment and SJM Holding, are racking up losses ahead of bids for new licenses by next month. Reuters, NBC News, 18 July 2022 Quietly, as legalized online sports betting spreads across the country, content also has become the weapon of choice for digital casino operators and betting firms looking for that edge in what has been an expensive grab for consumer dollars. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 June 2022 The 2018 ruling also has drawn some of Las Vegas’ most famous casino operators into the online sports betting business. Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2022 Las Vegas Sands and Wynn Resorts rallied on Friday after the Macau government released a draft of a new bill outlining the license renewal process for Macau casino operators. Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 15 Jan. 2022 Such a sale-and-lease-back transaction could provide Cordish with cash to finance new projects or expand current ones, experts in the gaming and real estate industries said, and is common among other casino operators in the country. Hallie Miller, baltimoresun.com, 6 Dec. 2021 Shares of major cruise lines and casino operators also rallied: Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean Group and Carnival all jumped more than 10% while Wynn Resorts gained nearly 8%. Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2021 See More
Katherine Sayre, WSJ, 26 July 2022 But the new restrictions also come at a particularly tricky time, as casino operators are soon expected to bid for a new license to continue operating in Macao, said Lee. Michelle Toh, CNN, 20 July 2022 The six casino operators, Sands China, Wynn Macao, MGM China, Melco Resorts, Galaxy Entertainment and SJM Holding, are racking up losses ahead of bids for new licenses by next month. Reuters, NBC News, 18 July 2022 Quietly, as legalized online sports betting spreads across the country, content also has become the weapon of choice for digital casino operators and betting firms looking for that edge in what has been an expensive grab for consumer dollars. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 June 2022 The 2018 ruling also has drawn some of Las Vegas’ most famous casino operators into the online sports betting business. Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2022 Las Vegas Sands and Wynn Resorts rallied on Friday after the Macau government released a draft of a new bill outlining the license renewal process for Macau casino operators. Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 15 Jan. 2022 Such a sale-and-lease-back transaction could provide Cordish with cash to finance new projects or expand current ones, experts in the gaming and real estate industries said, and is common among other casino operators in the country. Hallie Miller, baltimoresun.com, 6 Dec. 2021 Shares of major cruise lines and casino operators also rallied: Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean Group and Carnival all jumped more than 10% while Wynn Resorts gained nearly 8%. Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Italian, from casa house, from Latin, cottage
First Known Use
1744, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing casino
casinos
noun
as in pavilions
a freestanding airy structure in a scenic setting (as a park) typically offering commanding views on summer evenings dance bands would perform in the seaside casino Synonyms & Similar Words
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- pavilions
- kiosks
- gazebos
- alcoves
- summerhouses
- belvederes
- trellises