Casinos of the World part 1 (LUXOR; MGM GRAND; THE MIRAGE; NEW YORK NEW YORK)
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A vast 30-storey pyramid encloses the world’s largest atrium, measuring 820,000m3 (29 million cu ft). From its summit, the world’s brightest beam of light reaches 16km (10 miles) into space. Attractions include the Ra nightclub; Lasting Impressions - a show starring Bill Acosta; a replica of Tutankhamen’s tomb, discovered by Howard Carter in 1922; Luxor Live, a simulated talk show with hologram characters; and an Imax cinema.
The gaming area fills 11,000m2 (120,000 sq ft) and features a race and sports book. Minimum table stakes start at $5, increasing to $10 on busy nights. Novice players can participate in poker lessons and try their luck in beginner’s games with $1-$2 minimum stakes.
MGM GRAND
Dubbed the ‘City of Entertainment’, the MGM Grand promises ‘more facilities and recreational venues than any other resort’. The Grand Garden Arena features world-class concerts and special events; EFX Theatre is home to a $45 million musical starring Tommy Tune; Hollywood Theatre features top entertainers; and New York’s famous Studio 54 nightclub is recreated. The MGM Lion Habitat showcases five lions - descendants of the company’s famous mascot.
The Entertainment Dome houses the 16,000m2(170,000 sq ft) gaming area, where 165 tables offer craps, roulette, baccarat, mini-baccarat, Caribbean stud poker, pai gow, big six, Spanish 21 and keno. Stakes start at $5 and increase at busy times. There are 3700 slots with stakes from a nickel (5c) to $500. Tables in the race and sports book have their own TV sets and laptop points. The casino also has a sumptuous European-style area for high rollers.
THE MIRAGE
At dusk, the volcano outside The Mirage springs into life. Every 15 minutes it erupts, spewing flames and smoke 30m (100ft) into the air and lava down its side.
The illusion continues inside Kokomo’s Restaurant where diners are surrounded by a tropical rainforest housed beneath a huge dome. Bathed in a fine mist of water, over 100 species of plants including orchids, bromeliads and bird of paradise trees inhabit the unique indoor environment. Dolphin pools, an aquarium with live sharks and a lagoon-style pool add to the paradise theme. The long-running show by world- famous illusionists Siegfried and Roy features the Royal White Tigers and the White Lions of Timbavati.
The casino has 117 table games and 2200 slot and video poker machines. Minimum stakes are 5c on the slots and $5 on the tables, rising to $25 at peak times.
Steve Wynn, the former head of Mirage Resorts, has helped transform Las Vegas into a sophisticated destination. When The Mirage opened in 1989 it set new standards in the city, which Wynn surpassed when he opened Bellagio in 1998, realizing his dream to create the ‘most romantic and exciting hotel in the world‘.
NEW YORK NEW YORK
This casino take its theme from the ‘city that never sleeps’, recreating the Manhattan skyline at one-third scale. Times Square, the Empire State building, Chrysler building and the public library provide a backdrop for a 45m (150ft) replica of the Statue of Liberty with a tugboat at its base. The Brooklyn Bridge links The Strip with Greenwich Village.
Cobbled streets are lined with tenement buildings, complete with graffiti. The Manhattan Express Roller Coaster, which reaches speeds of 107 kph (67 mph), runs across the skyline and into the casino, introducing a flavour of New York’s Coney Island beach resort.
The interior of the 7800m2 (84,000 sq ft) casino echoes New York’s Central Park, with trees, streams and bridges surrounding 74 gaming tables, 2000 slots and a sports book. Games include roulette, blackjack, craps, mini-baccarat, progressive pai gow poker, Caribbean stud poker, let it ride, big six, casino war and keno. Minimum stakes range from $5-$10.
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