It’s estimated that 80% of all visitors to Lake Charles are from Texas. This industrial town in western Louisiana is home to three very nice Las Vegas-style casinos, and is a mecca for Texas gamblers. The Golden Nugget in Lake Charles is one of the closest casinos to San Antonio Casinos Near San Antonio There are also casino cruises available from Corpus Christi, however those wanting a real casino environment with real slots, video poker, table games, entertainment, nice restaurants and the like will have to venture 366 miles east, to Lake Charles, Louisiana. There is an electronic gaming-only casino located 149 miles away on the Mexican border, (more on that below). Because there’s a lack of legalized gambling in the Lone Star State, San Antonio residents and visitors will have a long trek if they want to play slots or hit the blackjack tables.
