Do you like games of chance? When you live in or visit a big city, there's usually a casino development nearby to absorb the disposable income of people who like to take risks with their money. That establishment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the SugarHouse Casino. If you're in Philadelphia and the car raffle at the mall isn't quite whetting your gambling whistle, you might consider taking a trip to the SugarHouse Casino to take some chances and possibly even win big.

The SugarHouse Casino gets its name from the fact that it's built on the former site of the Jack Frost Sugar refinery. The site is over 22 acres, which means that there's room for a huge complex of games, entertainment, and accommodations. Though the project was only given the go ahead in 2006 and groundbreaking only happened in 2009, the casino already sports free parking, restaurants, entertainment, and enough gambling to please a bankruptcy attorney in Los Angeles. In the future, the SugarHouse will expand to include a spa and hotel

Starting this month, there will be a free bus between the Sugar House and various points in the central business district. This makes it easy for anyone to get to the casino. If your purpose is gambling, the SugarHouse gaming floor is open 24 hours and includes dozens of different games, which is perfect for someone with ADHD. Toronto visitors will be familiar with many of the games, including slot machines, video poker, blackjack, craps, roulette, and poker. There are also tables for Pai Gow poker and mini baccarat.

If you're not into gambling, there are other reasons to visit the SugarHouse. The Refinery Bar is a great place to get a drink, hang out with friends, and listen to music after a hard day at work designing packaging systems. There are local bands and DJs on site Wednesdays through Saturdays and big screen football during the appropriate season. Visit www.sugarhousecasino.com to see the band schedule.

You can also visit SugarHouse if you've got an appetite for fine dining. The Refinery restaurant is a great place to come for a meal if you're a pair of Mississauga dentists vacationing in Philadelphia. The decor is hip and modern and the restaurant itself has stunning views of the Delaware River. There's also a smaller, more informal restaurant called Jacks Sandwiches and Sweets and a sports bar called Lucky Red that you can choose from.