Casino heaven

Yesterday, we looked at several casinos - the MGM, New York New York, Excalibur, Luxor, and Mandalay.  At the MGM, we collected our tickets to see the David Copperfield Magic Show.  Copperfield's magic tricks are astounding.  New York New York is such a good casino they named it twice.  The layout within is kind of New Yorkish.  There's a pub there called the Nine Fine Irishmen.  Outside, on the Strip, there's a large Statue of Liberty with a giant New York skyline.  Excalibur is, on the outside, in the style of a fairy tale castle.  Luxor is designed on the Egyptian theme.  The casino is within an impressive pyramid.  Outside stands a tall sphinx.  Inside are various Egyptian objects - pharoahs, cats, and other pieces.  They've even gone to the effort of inscribing hieroglyphic symbols into the walls inside and outside the Luxor hotel.  The Mandalay was nothing special.  The casino area reminded me of the Tweed Heads Bowling Club - OK, it had some fish tanks.

A tram has been built that connects three casinos - the Mandalay, the Excalibur and the Luxor - and is free of charge for users.  It's in the casinos' best interests to have this system as it brings people conveniently to their premises.

We had an early dinner, and then returned to the MGM for the David Copperfield Magic Show.  After the show, we returned to the Paris Casino.  The latter is our favourite.  We love the layout.  It's just like being in Paris.  Boutique stores and souvenir shops are adorned with merchandise selling the Paris concept.  Miniature Eiffel Towers, Eiffel Towers that are actually drink bottles, 'Paris' on t-shirts, ash trays, decks of cards, dice, and, like the nearby roulette and Black Jack tables, a host of other cute goodies designed to make your wallet thinner.  You simply have to buy these goodies.  After all, you're in Paris, right?

The Statue of Liberty and the New York skyline

The Excalibur Casino

Luxor.  The Casino and hotel are all inside the pyramid.

Outside the pyramid is the Sphinx.

Inside, the visitor is welcomed by various Egyptian artefacts.

In the lobby inside the Luxor.

The Paris Casino by day

The Paris Casino by night

The gaming area in the Paris Casino has the look and feel of being outside, with the ceiling painted to resemble a sky.  At back, to the right of the lights, is part of one of the legs of the Eiffel Tower.

To the right of the woman with the spindly legs is a man in a blue shirt.  Between them, you can just make out Jean's head.  They are playing roulette.  In the evening, the minimum bet on the table rose from $5 to $10, but Jean was allowed to continue with $5 bets as she'd arrived before the change.

Part of the layout inside the Paris Casino, resembling a Paris street.

The rotunda, where I've sometimes relaxed over a drink.

The 'outdoor' cafe inside the Paris Casino.