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Encyclopedia > Monte Carlo Resort and Casino

Monte Carlo Resort and Casino
Number of rooms 3,002
Theme Old Europe - Place du Casino - Monte Carlo
Gaming space 90,000 sq.ft. (8,361m²)
Permanent show(s) Lance Burton: Master Magician
Signature attraction(s) Monte Carlo Pub & Brewery
Notable restaurant(s) Andre’s French Restaurant
Blackstone’s Steakhouse
Dragon Noodle
Owner MGM Mirage
Date opened June 21, 1996
Casino type Land-Based
Major renovation(s) 2004
Previous name(s) None
Casino website Monte Carlo Resort and Casino Website

The Monte Carlo Resort and Casino is a hotel and casino located on the famed Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada - it is currently owned by MGM Mirage. The hotel offers 3,002 guest rooms, including 259 luxury suites. The hotel currently has an AAA rating of four diamonds. The hotel, modeled after the opulent Place du Casino in Monte Carlo, features chandelier domes, marble floors, neoclassical arches, and promenades. Guest room features include Italian marble, cherry furniture, cable/pay TV, 24-hour room service, and data ports. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1944, 1201 KB) This is a picture of the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. ... In January 2003 the term Old Europe surfaced after the U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld used it to refer to European countries that did not support the 2003 invasion of Iraq. ... Monte Carlo is a very wealthy section of the city-state of Monaco known for its casino, gambling, beaches, glamour, and sightings of famous people. ... Lance Burton Lance Burton (March 10, 1960), (full name William Lance Burton) is an American stage magician who performs nightly in his own show at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM) is a Las Vegas, Nevada-based business engaged in the development, ownership and operation of hotels and casinos throughout the world. ... June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The 4-star Manor House Hotel at Castle Combe, Wiltshire, England. ... // Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas The Las Vegas Strip has one of the worlds highest concentrations of casino resort hotels. ... The south end of The Strip. ... For other uses around the city, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM) is a Las Vegas, Nevada-based business engaged in the development, ownership and operation of hotels and casinos throughout the world. ... The AAA logo AAA (read triple-A), also known by its historic name of the American Automobile Association, is an American not-for-profit automobile lobby group and service organization that provides its members with many member benefits and services including but not limited to Nationwide Emergency Road Side Assistance... Monte Carlo is a very wealthy section of the city-state of Monaco known for its casino, gambling, beaches, glamour, and sightings of famous people. ...


One of the resort's highlights is Lance Burton, who performs magic at the Lance Burton Theater. The resort has a grand lobby, shopping mall, convention facilities, a spa, fitness center, tennis courts, a large pool area which includes a wave pool and a lazy river tubing ride and a wedding chapel. Tram service shuttles visitors between the Monte Carlo and Bellagio every 10 minutes. As of August 2006 the tram is not running due to construction between the two hotels. Lance Burton Lance Burton (March 10, 1960), (full name William Lance Burton) is an American stage magician who performs nightly in his own show at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... The Lance Burton Theatre is located in the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino. ... Buildings nearly lean over the water of the lake. ...

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History

Night view of the hotel
Night view of the hotel

The Monte Carlo was built as a joint venture between Mirage Resorts and Circus Circus Enterprises. When the resort opened on June 21, 1996, its aim was to attract "middle-income tourists eager to sample European elegance at budget prices". The resort sits on 44 acres and cost $344,000,000 to build. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 888 KB) Night view of Monte Carlo Hotel, Las Vegas I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 888 KB) Night view of Monte Carlo Hotel, Las Vegas I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... MGM Mirage (NYSE: MGG) is a Las Vegas, Nevada-based business engaged in the development, ownership and operation of hotels and casinos throughout the world. ... June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...


Monte Carlo Pub & Brewery was the first brewpub to be placed in a mega-resort on the Las Vegas Strip.


In popular culture

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External links

References

  • Las Vegas Sun "A Taste of Europe", June 20, 1996
  • Monte Carlo Resort and Casino
  • nti-inc.

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The Monte Carlo Resort and Casino is a hotel and casino located on the famed Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada - it is currently owned by MGM Mirage.
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The Monte Carlo was built as a joint venture between Mirage Resorts and Circus Circus Enterprises.
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The Monte Carlo is a stunning resort and casino situated on the Strip across from the MGM and next door to New York, New York, just minutes from McCarran International Airport.
Today, the tradition continues at the Monte Carlo Pub & Brewery, one of the largest brewpubs in the nation and the first to be located in a mega-resort on the Las Vegas Strip.
Monte Carlo Pub & Brewery - One of Las Vegas' hottest night spots, the Monte Carlo Pub & Brewery not only features a great selection of food and microbrews, but also live music, dancing and fun.
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