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Encyclopedia > The Orleans Hotel and Casino

The Orleans Hotel and Casino is a Mardi Gras themed hotel with 1,886 rooms and a 135,000 square foot casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Owned by Boyd Gaming Corporation, it includes a large multipurpose show area that can be converted into an ice rink. Mardi Gras (French for Fat Tuesday) is the day before Ash Wednesday, and is also called Shrove Tuesday, the final day of Carnival (pronounced CAR-nuh-vul in English; car-nee-VAHL in most Romance languages – and in New Orleans, Lousiana, because of its French heritage). ... A hotel is an establishment that provides lodging, usually on a short-term basis. ... The Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey A casino is a building that accommodates gambling. ... Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign just to the south of the Las Vegas Strip welcoming visitors to the city City nickname: The Entertainment Capital of the World Location of Las Vegas in Nevada County Clark Mayor Oscar B. Goodman Area   â€“Land   â€“Water 293. ... Boyd Gaming Corporation is a Las Vegas, Nevada based business engaged in the development, ownership and operation of hotels and casinos throughout the United States. ... The Orleans Arena is a 7,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... An ice rink is a frozen body of water where people can ice skate or play winter sports. ...


History

The Hotel and Casino opened in 1998. 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...


The Orleans Arena was added in 2003. The Orleans Arena is a 7,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


A second hotel tower was added in 2004. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Attractions

Shuttle service is offered between the Gold Coast and The Orleans approximately every 15 minutes. The Gold Coast Hotel & Casino is a hotel and casino located in Las Vegas, Nevada. ...


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The Orleans Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas, NV) - Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor (1241 words)
Hotel & Casino designed to resemble New Orleans French Quarter architecture with French, Spanish & Colonial Plantation facades.
The Orleans is a little off the strip but we had an amazing and huge room at a fraction of the price we would have paid for something comparable on the strip.
We had a nice view.The casino was fun and not too stingy!...
Orleans Hotel and Casino - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (237 words)
The Orleans Hotel and Casino is a Mardi Gras themed hotel with 1,885 rooms and a 135,000 square foot casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Orleans is commonly referred to as "The O" by its employees.
In 1999 a major addition to the casino and other amenities was added.
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