ARIZONA CHARLIES BOULDER

Arizona Charlie's Boulder on the Boulder Highway offers a budget alternative to the glitz, crowds and the much higher prices on The Strip. The unpretentious establishment appeals to locals and visitors, who enjoy the folksy atmosphere, old fashioned hospitality and bargain priced meals. Arizona Charlie's 75,000 square feet casino is packed with 14 gaming tables, a large 24 hour bingo parlor, 848 slots and a race and sports book. The Grand Lounge offers live entertainment on most evenings. The Las Vegas hotel features four distinctly different restaurants, including the elegant Yukon Grille with its rotisserie duck with orange cherry sauce, stuffed pork chops, rack of lamb, Oysters Rockefeller and escargot. The 24 hour Sourdough Café specializes in traditional American specials. Patrons at the Wild West Buffet can chow down on breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday champagne brunch buffets, as well as mid week crab legs and prime rib. Guests also can dip in an outdoor pool and luxuriate in a whirlpool spa. Simple guestrooms are among the most reasonably priced in town. They feature caramel colored furniture, textured gold wallpaper, Internet access, TVs, pay movies, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards. Budget minded travelers seeking gaming action away from the Strip's flash and crowds come to Arizona Charlie's on the Boulder Highway for hospitality and bargain priced chow. &nbsp