To
be honest, there isn’t a whole lot
that separates the Monte Carlo from the
rest of the Las Vegas Strip. It seems
hard to think that in a place like Las
Vegas one could walk by a building like
The Monte Carlo and not even notice. In
visual terms the front of the Monte Carlo
is attractive, with graceful arches complimented
by waterfalls and well lit French Style
gardens. This is done to emulate one of
the world’s last Monarchies, the
country of Monte Carlo, which is located
on the southern side of France. To this
end the entire building is designed in
a style that would suggest a European
theme, but in the end it begins to look
a bit silly. In a way the Monte Carlo
is meant to compete with casinos like
the Bellagio and the Venetian, but in
the end only the Bellagio really pulls
it off.
Inside
the Monte Carlo is everything a person
could want in a Las Vegas Casino. There
are restaurants, spas, and a first class
magic show (if that is your thing) all
soaked in a liberal dose of the usual
games of chance. In fact one of the interesting
things about The Monte Carlo is that it
has a collection of “European Rules”
games, such as “Single Zero”
Roulette and high stakes Baccarat. Of
course not too many people from Oklahoma
or Oregon learn how to play euro-rules
roulette, but the thought is there. The
people that do tend to play these games
tend to be a sophisticated crowd. They
bet often and bet big, so if you’re
the type that likes to watch instead of
play (shame on you) then you might want
to peek in and see man from Italy in a
suit that costs the same as a House in
Manhattan bet a tower of chips on a single
spin of the wheel then the Monte Carlo
is for you.
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