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Well before it was immortalized in the song "Happy Birthday To Me" by popular alternative rock band Cracker, the Showboat Hotel and Casino has enjoyed a loyal following. Since opening day in September 1954, the Showboat has drawn thousands upon thousands of visitors and locals to sample hotel's abundant hospitality, dining, diversions and fun.
Their bowling center is world-renown: at 106 lanes, it remains the largest in America and has hosted the Professional Bowling Tour since 1960. A 1,200-seat bingo parlor has an equally loyal following, paying out jackpots that are among the largest ever won in Vegas. A 60,000 square-foot casino boasts live keno, poker, craps, roulette and hundreds of slots. Two full-service restaurants, a coffee shop and a buffet serve hungry visitors by the boatload. And the New Orleans decor is so thoroughly charming, the Delta city would be proud to claim the resort as one of its own.
Birthdays come but once a year, but the Showboat's celebration doesn't know a calendar. Don't miss it. |
Maxim The Maxim Hotel and Casino stands just a stone's throw from the hustle and bustle of the fabulous Las Vegas Strip and offers hospitality comparable to the big resorts at dramatically lower prices. And the accommodations are very complete, with non-smoking suites, in-room movies, full room service and an inviting pool area among the amenities available to all guests - not to mention the excitement of the Strip, only a few steps away. |
Venetian The very soul of Venice lives and breathes at the Venetian, Sheldon Adelson's breathtaking mega-resort. Combining the latest technology, truly mammoth scale and the venerable art and culture of the European jewel, the Venetian's take on Venice is a must see. A detailed, exquisite fresco covers the arched ceiling leading from registration into the casino, promising great things. And those things are delivered in short order - a wealth of shopping experiences in the 500,000 square foot Grand Canal Shoppes, which, true to its name, has a canal winding through it with gondolas drifting elegantly along its length; a number of five-star restaurants, created by such culinary giants as Emeril Lagasse, Joachim Splichal and Paulo "Zeffirino" Belloni; a version of Madame Tussaud's famous wax museum and much more. The spacious rooms are wired for the next century, with multiple modem lines and fax machine/computer printer. Needless to say, the rooms are aesthetically stunning as well as technologically sound, with refinements from Italian marble in the bathrooms to a mini-bar. Ah, la dolce vita. |
New York-New York One of Las Vegas' most charming hotel/casinos is also one of its best. One doesn't have to be Frank Sinatra to sing the praises of New York-New York. NY-NY is so rich with detail that it seems a city in itself. A more faithful representation of its namesake would be hard to imagine. With a facade that approximates the New York skyline down to the Empire State Building and a casino interior modeled on such renown Big Apple attractions as Time Square and Central Park, visiting NY-NY is little short of an experience. A truly scary rollercoaster, the Manhattan Express, tears around the front of the casino at 67 m.p.h. Anchoring the 298,664 square foot casino, the Empire Bar grooves to big band swing almost nightly. Swank martini and cigar bar Hamilton's redefines popular elegance. The internationally-known Motown Cafe serves up soul food and soul music with equal aplomb. Michael Flatley's hot "Lord of the Dance" show places celtic steppers in an urban setting and lets them do their stuff. Add many fine restaurants, bars, shops and the Coney Island amusement center and you, too, will shake those little-town blues. |
Riviera Perhaps no other hotel wears Las Vegas' crown as "The Entertainment Capital Of The World" more proudly than the Riviera. Over the years, the hotel has played host to dozens of film and television productions, including two of the most important Vegas films: the 1961 classic "Ocean's 11" and Martin Scorcese's recent "Casino." And in what may or may not be unprecedented excess, the Riviera offers four seperate nightly shows, with up to 11 performances nightly. Each show has its own unique character. "Splash" is one of the last of the red-hot Sin City production shows. "Crazy Girls" is "Las Vegas' Sexiest Topless Revue", and the The Riviera Comedy Club brings 4 nationally-known comics to the stage every night. And Norbert Aleman's "An Evening At La Cage" is classic drag-queen burlesque, featuring Frank Marino as Joan Rivers. The Riviera also has a number of lounges, including the renowned "Le Bistro" based on New York's swank nightclubs of the 30's. Dining is well-covered by several distinct dining rooms, buffets and coffee shops, and their 100,000 square foot casino floor is still one of Vegas' most active. If you came to this budding "family" destination looking for Sin City, the Riviera is more than happy to oblige with good-spirited panache. |
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hayward68 Sun Feb 25, 2001 05:59 UTC
Excellent guide to the casinos! | utttz Tue Jan 2, 2001 15:19 UTC
a gambling page! | luiggi Thu Dec 28, 2000 20:15 UTC
Really great page ! | Krystynn Tue Dec 19, 2000 09:38 UTC
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