Definition

Noun: A commercial establishment that is a single complex containing both lodging accommodations (a hotel) and a facility for gambling (a casino).

Usage

This noun refers to a specific type of integrated resort. It describes a building or connected buildings where guests can stay in hotel rooms and also gamble in the casino, all within the same property. - The new hotel-casino on the strip features a luxury spa and five restaurants. - Many tourists visit the city specifically for its famous hotel-casinos.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in the context of tourism, hospitality, and urban development, particularly in cities like Las Vegas, Macau, or Monte Carlo.
• It can imply a large-scale entertainment complex, as many modern hotel-casinos also include theaters, concert halls, convention spaces, and numerous dining options.

Variants and Related Words

• Casino hotel: A variant with the same meaning, though "hotel-casino" is a common compound form.
• Resort casino: Often used synonymously, though it may emphasize the vacation or resort-like amenities beyond just the hotel and casino.
• Gaming establishment: A broader term that includes casinos that may not have attached hotels.

Synonyms

• Gaming resort
• Integrated resort

Notes

• This is a compound noun formed from "hotel" and "casino." Its meaning is directly derived from the combination of these two concepts.
• It is typically hyphenated when used as a single modifying term before another noun (e.g., ).

Noun

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