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NWA Democrat-Gazette Best of the Best 23 Friday, October 29, 2016 WINNER Casino nwadg.com/best NO R T H W E S T A RK AN S A S D E M O C RA T - GA ZE TTE NO R T H W E S T A RK AN S A S D E M O C RA T - GA Z E TTE 2016 W I N N E R CHEROKEE CASINO & HOTEL WEST SILOAM SPRINGS Special to NWA Democrat Gazette T o experience Las Vegas-style gaming, there's no need to hop on a plane. Just a 40-minute drive from Bentonville into the foothills of Arkansas's Ozark Mountains is the towering oasis and Northwest Arkansas entertainment and gaming destination Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs. The hotel and casino was voted "Best of the Best," a fa- vorite casino of subscribers to the NWA Democrat-Gazette's publications for the seventh consecutive year. Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs also earned the pres- tigious "Business of the Year Award" from Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce in 2014. The lodge-inspired property features a seven-story ho- tel with 140 rooms, including seven suites, three meeting rooms and a fi tness room. The hotel offers valet parking, a business center, easy tour bus access and express check- out. The hotel attracts group planners with an elegant atmo- sphere and more than 15,000 square feet of meeting space that can accommodate as few as 10 guests or as many as 550. The property features nearly 1,500 of the most popular electronic games in the industry, ranging from a penny to $25 on the main casino fl oor and from $5 to $100 in the high-limit room. Visitors can try their hand at more than 25 table games, including two-deck and six-deck blackjack with 21+3, rou- lette, three-card poker and ultimate Texas Hold'em. Black- jack enthusiasts can check out the high-limit blackjack room, and for guests more interested in an intimate card game, the private poker room is available. An off-track betting area offers guests the action and excitement of horse racing at 35 different tracks with all the comforts of home. The simulcast room is open 365 days a year. Guests can take a twirl or twist around the area's larg- est dance fl oor or relax enjoying a brew from the craft beer selection at Seven Bar. The nightspot features live music from local artists to Grammy award-winning entertainers. Some entertainers who have made their way to Seven in- clude The Kentucky Headhunters, Shooter Jennings, Dia- mond Rio, Spin Doctors and Neal McCoy. The casino also offers three dining options for guests. River Cane Cafe offers guests casual and traditional dining options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. River Cane Buffet offers a Las Vegas-style buffet expe- rience with fi ve food stations featuring Italian, Mexican, Asian, barbeque and a selection of local favorites. Sweet Treats Bakery is nestled just inside the buffet entrance, of- fering more than 50 dessert options. The newly remodeled Flint Creek features a southern- style dining experience like no other in the area. With suc- culent steaks, juicy seafood options and a specialized drink menu, you'll leave feeling like a million bucks. Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs is located off U.S. 412 and Arkansas/Oklahoma 59 in West Siloam Springs. More information is available by visitingchero- keecasino.com. Casino voted "Best of the Best" for the seventh consecutive year