When it was announced in 2005 that the powerful Harrah's group was set to take over Caesars Palace, many Vegas observers feared that the chain would denude the place of all its...

Boyd Gaming took hold of Coast Casinos in 2006, renaming the Barbary Coast and leaving this spot as the oldest link in Michael Gaughan's chain. So far, it's relying on the same...

How does the hotel version of Hooters differ from the restaurants familiar across middle America? Simple: instead of a handful of hot female service-industry workers in skimpy...

You don't have to be royalty to stay at this Oriental-themed hotel, in fact, with the Stardust's demise, there should be even more demand for an on-Strip property where rates...

This expansive Spanish-style spa and golf resort is not your typical Marriott. The resort sits on some 54 acres in the heart of Summerlin, and boasts spectacular views of the...

Second only to New York New York in terms of the absurdity of its exterior, the Luxor impresses on scale long before you've set foot inside it. While some casinos limit theming...

Not only do the suits at MGM Mirage know not to mess with a good thing, they also know how to make it better. There's no finer example of this skill than the South Seas...

There is a spa here, of course. Not to mention a pool, a convention centre and a kid-friendly animal attraction (the popular Lion Habitat). However, the MGM Grand really comes...

With its Polynesian village decor, lush landscaping, lagoon-like pool and waterfalls, the $650-million Mirage set the standard for modern resorts when it was opened by Steve...

Modelled after the Place du Casino in (of course) Monte Carlo, this handsome but low-key resort will either be an appealing, mid-range option or, like the hotel's star magician...

So good they named it twice? Well, yes, as it goes. The most audacious, preposterous example of hotel theming in Las Vegas - and, for that matter, perhaps even the world -...

What happens when the City of Lights collides with the City of Light? Versions of Paris's greatest monuments cut down to size, all-you-can-eat crêpes at the buffet, reasonably...

The Aladdin rubbed its magic lamp for the last time in spring 2007 and out popped Planet Hollywood, a rather hipper casino version of the restaurant chain. Amenities at the new...

Like Green Valley Ranch, it's nestled in an affluent suburb. And like Green Valley Ranch, there's a Rande Gerber-owned nightclub on site. But the comparisons between Red Rock...