Archive for the ‘Las Vegas’ Category
Posted by Nicolae on July 10th, 2008 under Casinos, Casinos Guide, Las Vegas
Tags: Boyd Gaming Corporation, California, California Hotel and Casino, Hawaii, Hawaiian, Las Vegas, link, Main Street Station Hotel and Casino and Brewery, The Cal •
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CaliforniaLas Vegas, NV 89101
Number of rooms
855
Theme
Hawaiian
Gaming space
85,000 ft²
Owner
Boyd Gaming Corporation
Date opened
1975
Casino type
Land-Based
Casino website
California Hotel and Casino
The California Hotel and Casino (The Cal) opened in 1975 is a hotel and casino located in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. It is one of the casinos owned by Boyd Gaming Corporation and is connected to [...]
Posted by Nicolae on July 9th, 2008 under Casinos, Casinos Guide, Las Vegas
Tags: 808, A New Day, amenities, Bradley Ogden, Caesars Palace, casino, Céline Dion, Empress Court, entertainment, film, Forum Shops, future, Harrah's Entertainment, History, hotel, Hyakumi, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Strip, links, Mesa Grill, Pure, references, Restaurant Guy Savoy, The Roman Empire •
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Caesars Palace
3570 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Number of rooms
3,348
Theme
The Roman Empire
Gaming space
166,000ft² (15,442 m²)
Permanent show(s)
Céline Dion: A New Day
Signature attraction(s)
Forum Shops
Pure
Notable restaurant(s)
Restaurant Guy Savoy
808
Bradley Ogden
Empress Court
Hyakumi
Mesa Grill
Owner
Harrah’s Entertainment
Date opened
August 5, 1966
Casino type
Land-Based
Major renovation(s)
1974, 1979, 1992, 2001
Previous name(s)
none
Casino website
Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace is a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip [...]
Posted by Nicolae on July 7th, 2008 under Las Vegas, Las Vegas Nevada Guide
Tags: intersection, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas Strip, links, MGM Grand, Tropicana, Tropicana Avenue •
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The Tropicana - Las Vegas Boulevard intersection in Las Vegas, Nevada (Tropicana Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard), the latter also known as the Las Vegas Strip is noteworthy for several reasons. It was the first intersection completely closed to street level pedestrian traffic in Las Vegas and its four corners are home [...]
Posted by Nicolae on July 6th, 2008 under Casinos, Casinos Guide, Companies, Gambling industry, Las Vegas
Tags: Benny Binion, Binion's Gambling Hall and Casino, Binion's Horseshoe, Binion's Ranch Steakhouse, casino, Eldorado Club, History, hotel, Las Vegas, locations, movie, MTR Gaming Group, The Mint Las Vegas, Vintage Las Vegas, World Series of Poker •
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Binion’s Gambling Hall and Hotel
128 E. Fremont Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Number of rooms
366
Theme
Vintage Las Vegas
Gaming space
Permanent show(s)
No showroom
Signature attraction(s)
World Series of Poker
(1970-2004; 2005 final tables)
Notable restaurant(s)
Binion’s Ranch Steakhouse
Owner
MTR Gaming Group
Date opened
Casino type
Land-Based
Major renovation(s)
Previous name(s)
Eldorado Club
The Mint Las Vegas
Binion’s Horseshoe
Casino website
http://www.binions.com
Binion’s Gambling Hall & Hotel is a hotel and casino located in downtown [...]
Posted by Nicolae on July 6th, 2008 under Casinos, Las Vegas, Society
Tags: baccarat, Blackjack, casino games, Casino Night, Casino Night Parties, Casino Parties, casino theme, churches, Craps, entertainment, fundraiser, gaming chips, hotels, Las Vegas Nights, Monte Carlo Nights, Poker, riverboats, roulette, specific cause, Vegas Nights, Wheel of Fortune •
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A Casino Night (also called Vegas Nights, Las Vegas Nights, Monte Carlo Nights, Casino Parties) is an entertainment event with a casino theme.
Casino Night Parties are usually tied to a fundraiser, and are often held on riverboats, in churches, hotels etc. The main objective of most casino night parties is to [...]
Posted by Nicolae on July 5th, 2008 under Business, Companies, Las Vegas, Summerlin
Tags: Casinos, company, development, General Growth Properties, History, hotels, Howard Hughes, Las Vegas, links, management, Projects, real estate, Rouse Company, sold off, Summa Corporation, The Howard Hughes Corporation •
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The Howard Hughes Corporation is a major real estate development and management company based in Las Vegas, Nevada, which was founded by Howard Hughes. Later sold to the Rouse Company, it is now a subsidiary of General Growth Properties.
History
Formation as Summa Corporation
Originally known as Summa Corporation, Howard Hughes Corp. was formed [...]
Posted by Nicolae on July 4th, 2008 under Las Vegas, Las Vegas Sports, Sport
Tags: alumni, Area 51, Cashman Field, History, Las Vegas, Las Vegas 51s, Las Vegas Stars, League Affiliations, link, Los Angeles Dodgers, names, Pacific Coast League •
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The Las Vegas 51s (formerly the Las Vegas Stars) is a minor-league baseball team. They are the AAA affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They play at Cashman Field (capacity 9,334) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team competes in the Pacific Coast League.
The 51s take their name from Area 51, located “somewhere” [...]
Posted by Nicolae on July 3rd, 2008 under Casinos, Casinos Guide, Las Vegas
Tags: Bellagio, Bellagio Gallery Of Fine Art, Bellagio Spa Tower, casino, Circo, Conservatory, Dunes, film, fountain, History, hotel, Jasmine, Lake Como, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas Strip, Le Cirque, links, Mediterranean, MGM Mirage, Michael Mina, Picasso, restaurants, The Fountains of Bellagio •
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Bellagio
3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Number of rooms
3,421
Theme
Mediterranean
Gaming space
116,000 ft² (10,776.75 m²)
Permanent show(s)
“O”
Signature attraction(s)
Bellagio Gallery Of Fine Art
Conservatory
The Fountains of Bellagio
Notable restaurant(s)
Le Cirque
Circo
Picasso
Michael Mina
Jasmine
Owner
MGM Mirage
Date opened
October 15, 1998
Casino type
Land
Major renovation(s)
Bellagio Spa Tower added: 2005
Previous name(s)
Dunes (demolished)
Casino website
Bellagio
Bellagio is a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Las [...]
Posted by Nicolae on July 2nd, 2008 under Las Vegas, Las Vegas Conventions and Trade Shows
Tags: American Gaming Association, G2E, gaming trade show, Global Gaming Expo, History, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Convention Center, links, November, show •
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Global Gaming Expo (G2E) is an annual gaming trade show held in Las Vegas, Nevada, generally in November, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The show is one of the two major gaming trade shows.
History
The show has been run by the American Gaming Association since its inception in 2001.
Links
Global Gaming [...]
Posted by Nicolae on July 1st, 2008 under Casinos, Casinos Guide, Las Vegas
Tags: Al Dente, Bally's Grand, Bally's Las Vegas, Bally's Steakhouse, Bonanza, casino, Chang's, film, Garden Walkway, Harrah's Entertainment, History, hotel, Jubilee!, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Strip, links, MGM Grand, Nevada, New Bonanza, restaurants •
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Bally’s
3645 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Number of rooms
2,814
Theme
Cosmopolitan Las Vegas
Gaming space
67,000 ft² (6,224.5 m²)
Permanent show(s)
Jubilee!
Signature attraction(s)
Garden Walkway
Notable restaurant(s)
Al Dente
Bally’s Steakhouse
Chang’s
Owner
Harrah’s Entertainment
Date opened
1973
Casino type
Land-based
Major renovation(s)
1981, 1994
Previous name(s)
Bonanza
New Bonanza
MGM Grand
Bally’s Grand
Casino website
Bally’s Website
Bally’s Las Vegas is a hotel and casino located in Las Vegas, Nevada on the Las Vegas Strip. The hotel has 2,814 [...]