| Costa Rica, a small country in Central America, has | | | | games, are all located in downtown San Jose. In |
| gained a great deal of popularity, not also as a tourist | | | | addition, there are other Costa Rica casinos in small |
| destination, but also as a retirement paradise. The | | | | towns and suburbs of San Jose including Cabo Velas |
| only type of gambling that is legal in Costa Rica is in | | | | Santa Cruz, Cariari, and El Roble. Hotel Coco Verde |
| casinos, of which there are over 30 in the country, | | | | Casino in Playas del Coco has 20 slots and four table |
| the majority in San Jose, the capital. Costa Rica, or | | | | games. |
| "rich coast" in Spanish, is considered the most | | | | The largest Costa Rica casino is the Irazu Best |
| politically stable country in Latin America, with perhaps | | | | Western Casino Concorde in La Uruca, with 166 slots |
| the healthiest climate in the world, and one that | | | | and video gaming machines and eight table games. |
| welcomes over 1.5 million tourists a year. The | | | | There is a large casino in Goicoechea, a suburb of |
| abundant flora and fauna, the diverse scenery, and | | | | San Jose, the Radisson Hotel and Casino Europa, |
| the lively excitement of the Costa Rica casinos have | | | | which has 219 slots and 13 table games. |
| brought in billions of dollars to the economy. | | | | A number of gaming expositions and international |
| Costa Rica casinos feature all the popular international | | | | conferences are held here, including the annual poker |
| games including mini baccarat (rummy 9), Let It Ride | | | | industry conference. This event will take place in |
| (tute accion), roulette, blackjack, Caribbean Stud | | | | Costa Rica in December of 2006 at the Marriott |
| Poker, craps, pai gow, slots, and video gaming | | | | Hotel in San Jose. In conjunction with the conference, |
| machines. Club Colonial Casino with 45 slots and 12 | | | | there will be a poker tournament at the Fiesta Casino |
| table games, the Garden Court Fiesta Casino Alajuela | | | | for industry executive and professional poker players, |
| with 200 slots and 84 table games, and the Gran | | | | who will demonstrate their strategies and skills. |
| Hotel Costa Rica Casino, with 57 slots and five table | | | | |