Definition

Noun: 1. A building that houses both a hotel and a casino: A single, integrated business establishment that combines lodging facilities (a hotel) with a gambling facility (a casino) under one roof or within one complex.

Usage

The term "casino-hotel" is a compound noun used to describe a specific type of resort or entertainment complex. It emphasizes the dual, co-located nature of the services. It is often used in the context of tourism, hospitality, and the gaming industry.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The new casino-hotel on the strip features 3,000 rooms and a 100,000-square-foot gaming floor.
  • They spent their vacation at a luxurious casino-hotel in Macau.
  • The development project includes plans for a large casino-hotel and convention center.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in formal business, legal, and urban planning contexts to specify the type of development or license being discussed.
• It can sometimes be hyphenated ("casino-hotel") or written as an open compound ("casino hotel").

Variants and Related Words

• Resort casino: A similar term that often implies a larger complex with additional amenities like shows, fine dining, and spas, alongside the hotel and casino.
• Gaming hotel: A less common synonym.
• Hotel-casino: An alternative form with the same meaning, where the word order is reversed.

Synonyms

• Gaming resort
• Integrated resort (a broader term that includes a casino-hotel as a core component)

Notes

• "Casino-hotel" is a specific compound term. The individual words "casino" and "hotel" retain their standard, separate meanings when used independently.
• This term is distinct from a standalone casino that may be located near hotels but is not part of the same building or business entity.

Noun

1. a building that houses both a hotel and a casino
2. a business establishment that combines a casino and a hotel