Monte Carlo Resort and Casino
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| Number of rooms | 3,002 | |
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| 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 |
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| Owner | MGM Mirage | |
| Date opened | June 21, 1996 | |
| Casino type | Land-Based | |
| Major renovation(s) | 2004 | |
| Previous name(s) | None |
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| Casino website | Monte Carlo Resort and Casino Website | |
The Monte Carlo Resort and Casino is a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, USA. 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.
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.
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[edit] History
Ground was broken for the hotel in March of 1995. It was originally known as the " Grand Victoria", but after it was criticized by MGM Grand officials, it was shortened to "Victoria" then changed to "Monte Carlo". [1]
The Monte Carlo was built as a joint venture between Mirage Resorts and Circus Circus Enterprises. 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.
The Monte Carlo opened to the public on June 21, 1996 at 12:01 am. There was an invitation-only VIP pre-opening celebration the prior day starting at 7:00pm. The party included a 12 minute firework show at 11pm.
[edit] Features
- More than 22,000 square feet of shopping.
- Monte Carlo Pub & Brewery, the first brewpub to be placed in a mega-resort on the Las Vegas Strip, is an in-house micro-brewery and pub. It has a capacity of producing 1,240 gallons of beer each day in 6 different varieties.
- The 1,200 seat Lance Burton Theatre with a New York style lobby.
- A 21,000 square foot pool area including waterfalls, a wave pool with constantly changing wave patterns and a "Lazy River" feature.
[edit] In popular culture
- In the 2004 film Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, the Average Joes stay at the Monte Carlo during the Dodgeball championships in Las Vegas.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- Las Vegas Sun "A Taste of Europe", June 20, 1996
- Monte Carlo Resort and Casino web site
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| Connecticut: | MGM Grand Under Development. To be co-developed/managed by MGM Mirage and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe. | ||
| Illinois: | Grand Victoria | ||
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| Michigan: | MGM Grand Detroit | ||
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| International: | China: MGM Grand Macau | ||
| Annual Revenue: $6.48 billion USD | Employees: 70,000+ | Stock Symbol: NYSE: MGM | Website: www.mgm-mirage.com | |||
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| South end | Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign |  |
| West side | Mandalay Bay · THEhotel at Mandalay Bay · Luxor · Excalibur · New York-New York ·Monte Carlo · Project City Center (2009) · The Cosmopolitan (2009) · Bellagio · Caesars Palace · The Mirage · Treasure Island · New Frontier · Echelon Place (2010) · Slots-A-Fun · Circus Circus · Stratosphere | |
| East side | Tropicana · MGM Grand · Aladdin (Planet Hollywood) · Paris · Bally's · Bill's (formerly Barbary Coast) · Flamingo · O'Sheas · Imperial Palace · Harrah's · Casino Royale · The Venetian · The Palazzo (2007) · Wynn · Riviera · Sahara | |
| Transportation | Las Vegas Monorail · The Deuce | |
