Excelsior Casino was a casino located in Aruba as part of the Holiday Inn hotel.[1] It was the first casino to open on the island. It originally was known as the King Casino,[2] then become the Grand Holiday Casino before adopting its final name in 2000.[3][4] It was known as the casino where Caribbean stud poker was invented. And it was also the only casino in Aruba to offer 3-4-5 times odds on Craps and Double Deck Blackjack.[5] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the casino declared bankruptcy in 2021 and over 65 employees lost their jobs. [6] It was replaced by the Xanadu Casino.[6]
| Excelsior Casino | |
|---|---|
| Address | 230 J.E. Irausquin Boulevard Palm Beach, Noord, Aruba |
| Previous names | King Casino, Grand Holiday Casino |
| Website | www.ExcelsiorCasino.com |
References
edit- ^ "Excelsior Casino at Holiday Inn Resort Aruba Beach Resort & Casino". AAA.
- ^ "Caribbean Stud History".
[...]in a Dutch hotel in Aruba called 'The King International' known today as the 'Excelsior Casino'.
- ^ "Casino". Caribbean Online. Archived from the original on 29 June 2017. Alt URL
- ^ "Excelsior contact info". Excelsior Casino.
- ^ "Excelsior Casino at Holiday Inn Beach Resort".[unreliable source?]
- ^ a b "Xanadu Casino preparando pa habri pronto na Holiday Inn". Diario Online. 2021-08-23. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
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