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Atlantic City and Macau Resort Pools: Beyond Las Vegas
Resort pools beyond Las Vegas: Atlantic City's Boardwalk casinos, Harrah's domed pool and free beaches, and Macau's giant pool decks, wave pools and lazy rivers.
October 5, 2026
Blog
Articles from The Floatys: pool parties, pool tips and safety, beach days and our Poolside Casino corner for grown-ups. For float-by-float buying advice, see the Pool Floats guides.
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Poolside Poker and Card Games for Adults: Rules, Kit and Etiquette
How to host poolside poker and card games for adults: waterproof cards, weighted chips and shade, Texas Hold'em basics, hand rankings, blackjack and gin rummy, and house rules.
September 7, 2026
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Summer Sports Betting by the Pool: Wimbledon, the Open, Cricket and MLB
A poolside guide to summer sports betting: Wimbledon, the Open, cricket and MLB markets, how odds and implied probability work, betting pools and watching at Stadium Swim.
August 10, 2026
Beach Days
A Guide to Throwing the Sickest Beach Party
How to throw a beach party on a budget: set-up, shade and music, easy drinks for a crowd, beach barbecues, games and a friendly sweepstake on the summer's big sporting final.
August 3, 2026
Beach Days
Beach Essentials: Everything You Need for the Best Beach Vibes
The beach essentials list: shade, sunscreen, beach balls and floats, coolers, towels and bags, plus seaside resort towns where the boardwalk and the casino meet.
July 20, 2026
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Casino Cruises: Pool Decks, Sea Days and the Ship's Casino
Make the most of casino cruise sea days: when ship casinos open, the pool deck routine, games at sea, adults-only pools, bingo and tournaments, and gambling day cruises.
July 17, 2026
Pool Tips & Safety
Best Kids' Pools for Your Backyard: A Parent's Guide
Choosing a kiddie pool for the backyard: tiny-tot paddling pools, splash pads and mini water parks, family-size pools, materials, depth, sun shade and safety habits.
July 13, 2026
Pool Tips & Safety
The Complete Guide to Keeping Your Pool in Perfect Condition
Keep a backyard pool in perfect condition: skimming, baskets, filters, tiles, water chemistry, chlorine and pH targets, shocking, and lessons from casino resort pools.
July 6, 2026
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Riverboat and Floating Casinos: A History of Gambling on the Water
A history of riverboat and floating casinos: 19th-century Mississippi steamboat gamblers, offshore gambling ships, Iowa's 1991 relaunch, cruise limits and casinos in moats.
June 26, 2026
Pool Parties
The Parents' Guide to a Splashing Good Pool Party
Planning a children's birthday pool party: choosing a theme, DIY decorations, special characters, safe pool floats, water games, food and the supervision plan that matters most.
June 22, 2026
Pool Parties
How to Pack for a Pool Party (and Throw One Worth Packing For)
Our pool party packing list of 15 essentials, from towel and sunscreen to waterproof speakers and floats, plus ideas for hosting an adult casino-night pool party.
June 15, 2026
Pool Tips & Safety
7 Hygiene Habits That All Pool Users Should Adopt Immediately
Seven pool hygiene habits that prevent recreational water illnesses: showering first, not swallowing water, staying out when sick, toilet breaks and checking the pool.
June 8, 2026
Poolside Casino
The Best Casino Resort Pools: Wave Pools, Temples and a Shark Tank Slide
The best casino resort pools: Mandalay Bay Beach's wave pool, Caesars Palace's Garden of the Gods, the Golden Nugget's shark tank slide, Circa's Stadium Swim and more.
June 5, 2026
Pool Parties
From Lawn Flamingo to Giant Unicorn: A History of the Float Trend
How the pink flamingo and the unicorn took over the pool: the 1957 plastic lawn flamingo, Florida's racetrack flamingos, the Flamingo Las Vegas and the giant-float boom.
June 1, 2026
Pool Tips & Safety
Helpful Tips for Pool Floats and Rafts: Choose, Clean, Repair, Store
Helpful tips for pool floats and rafts: choosing materials, inflatable versus foam versus mesh, cleaning, patching punctures, storage, and the expected value of a cheap float.
May 25, 2026
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Swim-Up Blackjack and Pool Gaming Tables: How They Work
Swim-up blackjack explained: how pool gaming tables work, Las Vegas resorts that offered them, keeping chips and cash dry, basic strategy and the 3:2 versus 6:5 payout.
May 15, 2026
Pool Tips & Safety
Pool and Water Safety Basics Every Family Should Know
Pool and water safety basics for families: active supervision, water watchers, fences and gates, swimming lessons, life jackets versus floats, CPR and safe kiddie pools.
May 8, 2026
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Las Vegas Pool Parties and Dayclubs: A First-Timer's Guide
A first-timer's guide to Las Vegas pool parties and dayclubs: Encore Beach Club, Wet Republic, Marquee Dayclub and more, the season, entry, cabanas and the casino floor next door.
April 24, 2026