Emotion Casino Leon

Located in the Mexican state of Guanajuato is the city of Leon, with its approximate 1.8 million people (or 2.2 if you include the surrounding metro area). The city is noted for being eco-friendly, in water conservation and public transit. You’ll notice the abundance of cyclists as well. There’s plenty of restaurants and bars in the city to keep you occupied nights, as well as many attractions to fill your days. Highlights include the Municipal Palace, the Expiatorio, the Heroes Causeway Arch and the Basilica Cathedral. After checking out what the city has to offer, swing by the casino to try your luck in slots, bingo and sports book.

gaming

As part of the Emotion casino family, you’ll have access to a selection of classic and video slot machines, with progressives and jackpots, ranging in denomination from as low as 5 cents. Look for on-site bingo as well as their sports book where you can bet on harness racing, greyhounds and major international sporting events. The casino also has a player’s card, so grab yours when you arrive to begin using once you start your slots play to accumulate points from the get-go.

Hotel/Accommodations

There are no hotels on site but about 2 km from the casino you can find the 3 star Hotel Zona Piel. They have 71 rooms and on site is a multi-purpose room and a restaurant. Attractions near the hotel include the Guanajuato Cultural Center, Camp Nou Stadium and Parque Explora. They also lie in the shopping district, making souvenir hunting easy. Ask staff while here about directions to various other attractions around the city and in obtaining help arranging tours or chartering vehicles.

Dining

Finding Mexican fare won’t be a problem. Panteon Taurino is a combination museum-restaurant serving Mexican. Restaurant Cadillac, Almuerzos San Isidro serve authentic Mexican cuisine as well. National and international dishes are both found in the Antares restaurant chain, with 2 locations in the city – the Antares Plaza Mayor and the Antares Jerez. You can always walk about finding other venues or save time by having hotel and casino staff point you in the direction of places popular with locals and tourists.

Attractions/NightLife

For assorted featured bands and singers, check out Antropia Café Concert. For clubbing there’s Studio and Rio Latino. For bars, try Johnny Gringo. When you want to explore regional history and culture, try the museums and cultural centres like the Museo de la Ciudad, the Teatro Doblado and the Casa de Culture Diego Rivera. If interested in architecture, try the Municipal Palace, the Arco de la Calzada de los Heroes, the Basilica Cathedral and the Santuario Expiatorio del Sangrado Corazon de Jesus (the Expiatory Sanctuary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus). When you want to go shopping, head into the Zona Piel. Leather is big here, so it’s a great time to check out jackets, footwear and handbags at good prices. Other attractions include the Guanajuato Cultural Center, the Parque Explora and the Camp Nou Stadium. Getting around shouldn’t be a problem. In 2011 Leon got honourable mention for ‘sustainable transport award’ and has a first class transit system.

Rewards/Deals

The casino uses the SmartPoints loyalty programme. Sign up for and receive your free membership and accumulate points through slots play. Ask staff about promotions, points redemption and benefits.