After MGM Mirage purchased additional plots of land bordering Circus Circus in recent years, many in town muttered that it must be just a matter of time before Lucky the...

The jury's still out on whether or not this caricature of a castle will become the next generation's Circus Circus. MGM Mirage has been too busy transforming the pirate-themed...

The Green Valley Ranch was a gem right out of the box in 2001, and it hasn't stopped polishing itself since. In its third expansion, the former boutique-style resort with 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...

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...

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 -...

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...

If you like Old West-style casinos, this is your place. Though gunfire is kept to a minimum, the theme is nonetheless prevalent, from the saloon-style bars to Roxy's,the rowdy...

One of the earliest locals' casinos is evidently now the best: the Las Vegas Review-Journal said so in its 2006 'Best of Las Vegas' poll, crediting the property's classier look...

The Stratosphere strives to be a destination resort out of necessity: it's between the Strip and Fremont Street, essentially no-man's land. Its lure starts at the summit, with...

Slot-clubbing locals keep every inch of the capacious Sunset Station casino buzzing. The usual table games, with $5-$10 minimums (and 10x odds at craps), are situated under a...

Bigger is better in this Lone Star-themed hotel, which features a 60-lane bowling centre, an 18-screen movie theatre, a 5,000sq ft (470sq m) arcade, and 2,300 very popular slot...

An object lesson in what happens when you slavishly follow focus groups rather than your own commercial instincts. Treasure Island has struggled with an identity crisis in...