The Orleans
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| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Address | 4500 West Tropicana Avenue |
| Opening date | December 28, 1996 |
| Theme | New Orleans |
| Number of rooms | 1,885 |
| Total gaming space | 135,000 sq ft (12,500 m2) |
| Notable restaurants | Canal Street Grille Koji Sushi Bar and China Bistro |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | Boyd Gaming |
| Previous names | None |
| Renovated in | 1999, 2004 |
| Website | Official website |
The Orleans is a hotel and casino located in Paradise, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Boyd Gaming. It includes the large multipurpose Orleans Arena that can be converted into an ice rink. It is a major home for poker in the Las Vegas Valley and was one of the biggest poker rooms in Las Vegas prior to the 21st century poker boom.[citation needed].
Though The Orleans attracts a fair number of tourists, it is primarily considered to be a locals casino. It is located about Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). west of the Las Vegas Strip, but offers from 9:00 am to 12:30 am[1] a free shuttle bus approximately every 30 minutes to sister property Gold Coast Hotel and Casino and The Forum Shops at Caesars.
History
The Hotel and Casino opened in 1996. When the casino first opened, it did not perform up to expectations. In 1999 a major addition to the casino and other amenities were added. The success of these changes has been demonstrated by continued expansions in later years.
The Orleans Arena was added in 2003. A second hotel tower was added in 2004.
The location has the notoriety of having hosted the final concert performance from icon stand-up comedian George Carlin, in June 2008.
Attractions
Besides its casino and arena, The Orleans includes:
- Movie theater
- Bowling center with 70 lanes, a pro shop
- Spa
- Beauty salon
- Video game arcade
- Conference facilities
Notable performers
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Musicians:
- Air Supply
- Akon
- Paul Anka
- David Archuleta
- Atlantic Starr
- Stevie B
- Babyface
- Bassnectar
- Dierks Bentley
- Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
- Clint Black
- The Black Eyed Peas
- Boyz II Men
- Brooks & Dunn
- David Cassidy
- Alice Cooper
- Robert Cray
- Burton Cummings
- The Charlie Daniels Band
- Perry Danos
- Daughtry
- Dennis DeYoung
- Foghat
- Four Tops
- Kenny G
- Gin Blossoms
- Lesley Gore
- Lee Greenwood
- Engelbert Humperdinck
- Etta James
- The Everly Brothers
- Wynonna Judd
- Kansas
- Evelyn 'Champagne' King
- KISS
- Gladys Knight
- Kris Kristofferson
- Jerry Lee Lewis
- Lifehouse
- Kenny Loggins
- Demi Lovato
- Patti LuPone
- The Manhattan Transfer
- The Marshall Tucker Band
- Richard Marx
- Jo Dee Messina
- Midnight Star
- Eddie Money
- Vince Neil
- Night Ranger
- Ted Nugent
- Daniel O'Donnell
- The Oak Ridge Boys
- Ohio Players
- Donny Osmond
- The Osmonds
- Panic! at the Disco
- Stephen Pearcy
- Peter, Paul & Mary
- Kellie Pickler
- Helen Reddy
- Andre Rieu
- Rihanna
- LeAnn Rimes
- Kelly Rowland
- Leon Russell
- Neil Sedaka
- Kenny Wayne Shepherd
- Frank Sinatra, Jr.
- Dee Snider
- The SOS Band
- Rick Springfield
- Sugarhill Gang
- The Temptations
- Three Dog Night
- Tone Lōc
- Tower of Power
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra
- Travis Tritt
- Tanya Tucker
- Uncle Kracker
- Van Halen
- Kip Winger
- Wisin & Yandel
- Lee Ann Womack
- Young MC
- The Righteous Brothers
Comedians:
- Jim Belushi
- Bill Engvall
- George Carlin
- Billy Gardell
- D. L. Hughley
- Lou Magelowitz
- Bill Maher
- Dennis Miller
- Tom Papa
- Don Rickles
- Bob Saget
- Sinbad
- The Smothers Brothers
- Lily Tomlin
- George Wallace
- Steven Wright
Dancers/illusionists/other celebrities:
References
- ↑ Complimentary Shuttle Service Retrieved 29 January 2014
External links
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