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Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Las Vegas Casinos

The center of gambling in the United States, Las Vegas is marketed as “The Entertainment Capital of the World” and is famous for its massive, lavish casino resorts, which are the major attractions of the city. The most famous casinos line Las Vegas Boulevard South, also known as the “Las Vegas Strip”. There are many casinos in the city's downtown area as well, which was the original focal point of the city's gaming industry in its early days.

Here are some of the city’s most popular casinos:

  • Bellagio Hotel and Casino: Bellagio is a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas. It was built on the site of demolished Dunes hotel and casino. Inspired by the Lake Como resort of Bellagio in Italy, Bellagio is famed for its elegance. One of its most notable features is an eight-acre (32,000 m²) artificial lake between the building and the Strip, which houses the Fountains of Bellagio, a major free attraction which provides a romantic ambiance for couples walking along the strip.

  • The Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino: The Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino is located off the Las Vegas Strip in Clark County. It is better known as The Rio and is owned and operated by Harrah's Entertainment. The Rio was the first all suite casino in the Las Vegas area.

  • Circus Circus: Circus Circus Las Vegas is a circus-themed 3,774 room hotel and 101,000 square foot (9,392 m²) casino located on the famed Las Vegas Strip. Circus Circus features free circus acts on a regular basis throughout the day. Circus Circus has the only RV park on the Strip providing additional accommodations in the 399 space park. Circus Circus Las Vegas is the largest permanent big top in the world

  • The Golden Nugget: The Golden Nugget Las Vegas is a casino-hotel located on the Fremont Street Experience. It is the largest casino in the downtown area, with a total of 1,907 rooms. It has also maintained AAA's four diamond rating for the past twenty-nine years.

  • The Mirage: The Mirage is a 3,044 room hotel and casino resort located on the Las Vegas Strip. The gold exterior color is from the gold used in the windows. It is widely considered to be the father of today's Las Vegas.

If you planning to stay in Las Vegas, some accommodation options are Home away from Home!,
Movie House Las Vegas and The Grand Villa Las Vegas

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