Certainly the excitement of the gaming in Las Vegas casinos and the multitude of dazzling live shows are hard to beat. From sports betting to poker and slots, the gambling options are seemingly endless with 122 casinos housing approximately 116,063 gaming machines and 4,323 table games. The MGM Grand Casino is one of the largest casinos in Las Vegas and its carousels of progressive slot machines have a great reputation, rolling out some of the grandest prize money in the casino history. For traditional poker, many of the larger casinos have dedicated poker rooms and regularly scheduled poker tournaments. Most of these are no limit Texas hold ‘em tournaments, with buy-in amounts and entry fees varying for each casino and the time of day. Many casinos offer free gaming lessons for beginners and those who desire to improv their skills.
For a show unlike any other on the Las Vegas strip, the Blue Man Group at The Venetian offers an unorthodox show that is part comedy, part performance art, and part wacky science experiment accompanied by a percussion driven soundtrack. Attendees can expect ninety minutes of fast paced fun and spontaneous audience participation. For a Las Vegas tribute show that is sure to roll back the years, “The Rat Pack is Back” is sure to deliver. Currently playing at the Plaza Showroom on Main Street, the show allows audiences to relive the revelry and timeless music of the Rat Pack era. It’s one of the few shows in Las Vegas that offers the option of having dinner in the showroom, recreating the authentic experience that guests would have had back in the heyday of the 1960’s original Rat Pack performances. From the twelve piece Lon Bronson orchestra to the talented performers portraying Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Joey Bisho and Dean Martin, the show conveys all the charisma and camaraderie of the real entertainers.
The Fountains at the Bellagio, created by WET Design, are an amazing water feature comprised of rushing water soaring as high as 460 feet from 1,214 water-emitting devices on an eight and one half acre lake in front of the Bellagio Hotel and Casino. With several breathtaking, professionally choreographed musical routines, the show is a must see and has been featured in countless films, television shows, photographs and articles about Las Vegas.