Excelsior Casino

Excelsior Casino
Address	230 J.E. Irausquin Boulevard Palm Beach, Noord, Aruba
Previous names	King Casino, Grand Holiday Casino
Website	www.ExcelsiorCasino.com

Xanadu Casino, which replaced the Excelsior Casino

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]

References

1. "Excelsior Casino at Holiday Inn Resort Aruba Beach Resort & Casino". AAA.
2. "Caribbean Stud History". [...]in a Dutch hotel in Aruba called 'The King International' known today as the 'Excelsior Casino'.
3. "Casino". Caribbean Online. Archived from the original on 29 June 2017. Alt URL
4. "Excelsior contact info". Excelsior Casino.
5. "Excelsior Casino at Holiday Inn Beach Resort".^{[ unreliable source? ]}
6. "Xanadu Casino preparando pa habri pronto na Holiday Inn". Diario Online. 2021-08-23. Retrieved 2023-10-29.

External links

• Official website

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