The USA has the most casinos out of any country in the world these days.  I am very much acquainted with Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun, both world class acts to say the very least!

What happens in Vegas doesn't always have to stay there.  Vegas laid the ground work and it was copied and profited upon hundreds and hundreds of times over.  Not by building complete cities geared towards gaming, but property by property with numerous smaller Vegas style jurisdictions. 

Instead, consider a night of gambling fun at two New England casinos, which were recently named as being among the best casinos outside Las Vegas, according to a USA Today poll.

"The United States is home to more than 1,000 casinos — more than any other country in the world," USA Today wrote. "From coast to coast, gamers have a huge range of options for where to place their bets, and not just in Las Vegas."

An expert panel narrowed down the USA Today list to 20 casinos, including Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort Casino, both in Connecticut. Then the public was able to vote on their favorites.

Mohegan Sun placed second, while Foxwoods Resort Casino placed third. First place went to Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel in California.

Mohegan Sun has nearly 4,000 slot machines, over 300 table games, more than 30 poker tables, a race book and "an area fashioned after an Asian market that offers traditional Asian table games like sic bo, pai gow, and mini baccarat," the news outlet wrote.

Foxwoods has more than 3,500 slot machines, as well as 250-plus table games, high-stakes bingo, a sportsbook with 50-foot LED screens and the largest poker room on the East Coast, according to USA Today.