Casinos are not only great entertainment travel destinations, but they are big business, too. Las Vegas casinos have increasingly found themselves in immediate competition with other gambling destinations. In response, the environment has changed, amenities have been added, attractions certain to lure return visitors have been designed and built. Casinos have always been a destination for the wealthy and the famous, however, these days they are hoping to be a regular stopover.
High Stakes Lounges
The wealthy generally are in Las Vegas to bet a lot of money, so why not provide them their own luxury lounges outfit with the latest high tech casino game play options, complimentary exotic drinks and meals prepared by famous chefs? Most of the grander resort hotels and casinos now have private high stakes lounges or salons like these. The Golden Nugget’s private gambling lounge is called the “High Limit Salon.” In venues such as these betting begins in the thousands of dollars.
Sports Betting
Sports books, or sports betting, is illegal everywhere in the United States but Nevada. What was once a tradition of sporting events has earned a rather seedy reputation after notable point shaving scandals of the last decade or so involving both college and professional athletes. Sports books in Las Vegas, though, afford the sports enthusiast the chance to bet on any and all sports worldwide. While sports books allow all levels of wager, this type of casino gambling is also popular with high dollar sports gamblers.
Poker Rooms
The recent popularity of the poker tournament has casinos reopening old poker rooms or adding on new ones to accommodate the legions of new poker players and avid fans for the game, arguably the newest sport in gambling. Poker rooms are not as they were in days gone by. The new poker rooms of the Bellagio and The Golden Nugget, among other stately resorts, sport many well lit, well appointed card tables in a neat and friendly non-smoking environment. Besides this, they attract many high stakes players. And most of these poker rooms hold daily tournaments, some with high stakes attached.
High Stakes Slots
Similar to the high stakes lounges, casinos are now providing high stakes slots rooms for the high roller patrons, too. What was once thought to be a very unattractive game for the wealthy is finding itself settling into higher rent digs.
