Borgata Hotel, Casino and Spa

Sure, you get free drinks at the blackjack table. But by the time your waitress returns with your watered-down cocktail, you’ve blown a hundred bucks. In the Borgata’s horse-betting lounge (how retro!), a $2 wager gets you a drink ticket (you may have to ask for it) good for most top-shelf liquor, including normally $10-a-shot Patrón. And by the time your (hopefully winning) race goes off, you’ll be ready for another bet — and another round. Even if you lose all your bets, you’re only paying $2 a drink plus tip. Try scoring that deal at Churchill Downs.