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Southern Calfornia’s casinos will be serving up Thanksgiving meals at their restaurants as well as to-go meals in 2020.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

One thing that has always struck me about covering what the casinos are serving for big holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas is the sheer amount of options, from fancy multi-course meals to buffets. At least that’s how it is in a normal year.

Like pretty much everything in 2020, casino dining has changed in response to the pandemic. There are no buffets this year and generally there are fewer options than previous years, but there are still some tasty offerings. And if you prefer to dine at home, many casinos have take-home feasts on the menu.

So if you’re still looking for Thanksgiving plans, we’ve rounded up a list of more than two dozen options. Read more. 

More casino news 

In case you need to get caught up, here are some other big developments that have happened at the casinos over the past few weeks:

San Manuel Casino pushes back one part of expansion 

ICYMI: Bingo has returned to Fantasy Springs Resort Casino

Fantasy Springs Resort Casino extends Rock Yard tribute series

Pala Casino, Spa & Resort replaces former poker space with Asian Gaming Room 

Beyond Southern California… 

Ohio’s casinos saw an uptick in gaming revenue in October, but it’s likely that they’ll be seeing less foot traffic again now that the Gov. Mike DeWine said he would implement a three-week curfew starting today. The curfew affects individuals, not businesses, but some casinos have already changed their hours in accordance with the curfew. The Las Vegas Review-Journal has more.