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Las Vegas Casinos
Las Vegas boasts nonstop casino gambling action – whether you are in the mood to play a table game, try your luck at the slot or video poker machines, or place a wager on your favorite football or basketball team. Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Mini-Craps, Mini-Baccarat, Three-Card Poker, Caribbean Stud Poker, Keno and Bingo are just a few of the exciting table games that can be found at Las Vegas’ 24-hour casinos. Many of the casinos even offer free gaming lessons for the novice gambler.
It all began in 1931 when Nevada Governor Red Balzar signed a bill that legalized gambling in the state. Las Vegas' first legalized gaming establishment, Northern Club on Fremont Street, opened in the same year. The Northern Club and others like it on the infamous Block 16 in downtown Las Vegas pumped $69,000 into the state coffers during their first two years of operation. In the early 1940s, Thomas Hull selected a plot along the two-lane highway that led to Los Angeles as the site for the El Rancho. His themed resort - the first in Las Vegas - would become the first hotel along what is now known as The Strip. Five years later, Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel would open his lavish Flamingo Hotel, ushering in the era of celebrity glitz in Las Vegas. Further development occurred in the late 1960s when business, aviation and movie mogul Howard Hughes introduced corporate financing to the Las Vegas resort landscape. In 1989, Steve Wynn opened The Mirage, the first of many mega-resorts now lining the Las Vegas Strip. Today, gaming is still the centerpiece of Las Vegas and gaming revenue in Clark County alone totals more than $10.9 billion annually.
Note: You must be at least 21 years of age to gamble in Las Vegas casinos.
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LUXOR HOTEL & CASINO
3900 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada
Within the great pyramid of the Luxor Hotel & Casino, you will discover an exciting world of nonstop gaming action that features slots, video poker machines, table games, poker room and Race & Sports Book. The Luxor is also home to Pharaoh’s Pavilion, a lively complex of attractions, shops and restaurants that includes The Tomb & Museum of King Tut, Games of the Gods Arcade and a state-of-the-art IMAX theatre.
MANDALAY BAY RESORT & CASINO
3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada
Enjoy a full selection of table games and slot machines, along with a Race & Sports Book, at Mandalay Bay’s 135,000-square-foot casino, which is nestled in a tropical setting. Don’t miss an opportunity to stroll through the Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay – a 1.6-million-gallon aquarium that is home to some of the world’s most dangerous and exotic sea creatures.
MGM GRAND HOTEL & CASINO
3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada
The luxurious MGM Grand Hotel & Casino lies along the Southern end of the world-famous Las Vegas Strip and offers more than 170,000 square feet of nonstop gaming action – making it the largest casino in town. Don’t miss the opportunity to stroll through the Lion Habitat at the MGM Grand, a three-story, state-of-the-art facility.
THE MIRAGE
3400 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada
Onsite amenities at The Mirage include a 100,000-square-foot casino with slots, video poker machines, table games, a poker room and Race & Sports Book. While visiting the Mirage, take the time to view the 54-foot-high Mirage volcano, which erupts nightly into an incredible display of smoke and fire that reaches 54 feet high. The show, which takes place every 15 minutes from 7 PM until midnight, is free to the public. The Mirage also boasts a Dolphin Habitat where you can view Atlantic bottlenose dolphins swimming in a 2.5-million-gallon tank, as well as The Secret Garden of Siegfried & Roy tiger sanctuary.
MONTE CARLO RESORT & CASINO
3770 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada
From slots to video poker machines, blackjack to baccarat and roulette to craps, the Monte Carlo Casino provides something for everyone. The Monte Carlo boasts 2,100 machines and 95 table games.
NEW FRONTIER HOTEL & CASINO
3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada
Try your luck at the New Frontier Casino, which offers 100,000 square feet of slot machines, video poker, bingo parlor, keno lounge, Race & Sports Book and popular table games such as blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat and Pai Gow.
NEW YORK-NEW YORK HOTEL & CASINO
3790 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada
The first-class amenities at New York- New York include an 84,000-square-foot casino with more than 2,000 state-of-the-art slot machines and approximately 80 gaming tables.
THE PALMS CASINO RESORT
4321 West Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, Nevada
The 95,000-square-foot casino at The Palms offers slots, video poker machines, a keno lounge, 190-seat Race & Sports Book and a variety of table games, including blackjack, craps, Pai Gow and roulette. In addition, Playboy Enterprises, Inc., the Palms Casino Resort and N9NE Group opened Las Vegas' first Playboy Club atop the new Fantasy Tower at the Palms. The club and casino showcases the iconic Playboy bunnies dealing high-limit table games, as well as a Diamond Bar built out of 10,000 diamond-shaped crystals.
PARIS LAS VEGAS
3655 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada
Ideally located in the heart of the world-famous Las Vegas Strip, Paris Las Vegas boasts a 24-hour casino, as well as a full-service spa, two-acre pool complex, fine dining, live entertainment and specialty shops. Take the Eiffel Tower Experience – a glass elevator ride to the top of a 460-foot-tall replica of the Eiffel Tower for a spectacular view of the Las Vegas Strip.
RIO ALL-SUITE CASINO RESORT
3700 West Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, Nevada
The beautiful, Brazilian Carnival-themed Rio All-Suite Casino Resort contains more than 100,000 square feet of gaming action, including 1,200 slot and video poker machines, keno lounge, Race & Sports Book and more than 80 table games. The Rio All-Suite Casino Resort also features Masquerade Show in the Sky, a lively show that enables you to experience the colorful atmosphere of Brazil’s Carnivale on the Las Vegas Strip!
RIVIERA HOTEL & CASINO
2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada
The Riviera Casino boasts more than 100,000 square feet of gaming action, including blackjack, craps, roulette, keno, slots and mini-baccarat, along with its famous Race & Sports Book.
SAHARA HOTEL & CASINO
2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada
The Sahara’s 85,000-square-foot, Moroccan-themed casino features a variety of unique table games, a poker room, keno lounge and Race & Sports Book, as well as some of the most popular slot machines in Las Vegas. The Sahara also features Speed – The Ride, a state-of-the-art roller coaster that reaches speeds of 70 miles per hour and reaches heights up to 224 feet.
STRATOSPHERE HOTEL, CASINO & TOWER
2000 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada
The Stratosphere’s 100,000-square-foot casino offers an array of slot machines, video poker machines, blackjack, craps, roulette, Pai Gow, baccarat, keno and a Race & Sports Book. While visiting the Stratosphere, make sure to make a trip to the observation deck on the top of the 1,149-foot Stratosphere Tower, the tallest freestanding observation tower in the United States. Along with a spectacular view of the Las Vegas Strip, the Stratosphere Tower offers the famous Top of the World Restaurant & Lounge, as well as four thrill rides: Insanity-The Ride, Big Short, X Scream and the High Roller, the world’s highest roller coaster!
TREASURE ISLAND RESORT LAS VEGAS (TI)
3300 Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada
Located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, Treasure Island’s onsite, 95,000-square-foot casino includes table games, slots and a Race & Sports Book. Take the time to experience The Sirens of TI, an entertaining “battle of the sexes” that features a band of renegade pirates, along with incredible acrobatics and dancing. The Sirens of TI, a free show that lasts approximately 12 minutes, can be viewed at the front entrance to Treasure Island.
TROPICANA RESORT & CASINO
3801 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada
The Tropicana Casino offers more than 1,400 slots and video poker machines, exciting table games and much more! Take a fun-filled journey through the fascinating history of Las Vegas gambling and entertainment at the Tropicana’s Casino Legends Hall of Fame. Don’t miss Air Play at Tropicana, a free, 20-minute circus with acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, dancers, singers and more. The show takes place on the main casino floor at 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM, 5 PM, 7 PM and 9 PM.
THE VENETIAN
3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada
The luxurious, all-suites Venetian is located directly on the Las Vegas Strip and boasts a 120,000-square-foot casino with a variety of table games and slot machines. While visiting the Venetian, don’t miss an opportunity to take a gondola ride, view the works of renowned artists at the Guggenheim Hermitage Museum or stroll through the Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian.
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