Caesars Celebrates 40th Anniversary - Monday 31st of July 2006
LAS VEGAS – On Wednesday, August 2, CaesarsPalace will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a toga party at thelegendary resort's outdoor Roman Plaza amphitheater. This historical eventwill be hosted by actress Jenny McCarthy and feature a live performance byOtis Day and the Knights, the band that rocked "Shout" during the togaparty scene in National Lampoon's Animal House. Following the musical set,toga-clad partygoers will be invited to an after party at PURE Nightclub.Guests who arrive in a toga* will be granted free admission to both theoutdoor concert, sponsored by VEGAS Magazine and Hendrix Electric Vodka,and the after party at PURE. Doors to the outdoor concert open at 7:30pmand PURE will open at 10pm.
When Caesars Palace opened its doors on August 5, 1966 the standard ofluxury and magnificence for the hotel and casino industry was changedforever. Its opulent Roman-Grecian world of fantasy captured internationalattention as the first deluxe themed resort casino if its kind. Withimported marble statuary, cocktail servers costumed as "goddesses," adining experience fit for royalty and nightly performances by the world'sgreatest entertainers, Caesars Palace immediately became the industrystandard for the ultimate luxury resort experience. Forty years later,Caesars Palace has expanded to almost five times its original capacity. The85-acre resort features 3,340 guest rooms and suites, the largest pokerroom in the city, a world-class health and beauty salon and a 4.5 acre pooland garden complex, two dozen restaurants and the world renowned ForumShops at Caesars. In March 2003 Caesars Palace opened its 4,100-seatColosseum spotlighting international performers Celine Dion, Elton John,and Jerry Seinfeld. The Roman Plaza, a 4,000-seat outdoor amphitheatreplays hosts to a variety of outdoor sporting events, concerts and privatefunctions.
Other news from around the same time
Grand Monaco Casino Launched - Monday 31st of July 2006
Today saw the launch of Grand Monaco Casino, a brand new offering out of the Microgaming stable. T....
Progressive and Cantor Partner on Mobile Gaming - Monday 31st of July 2006
LAS VEGAS Progressive Gaming International Corporation (NASDAQ:PGIC), a leading provider of div....
Online Gambling Bill Likely Delayed - Monday 31st of July 2006
WASHINGTON, DC – As reported by Reuters: "A bill to outlaw most forms of Internet gambling appear....
New Force Patrolling Casinos - Monday 31st of July 2006
INDIANA As reported by the Times-Mail: "The deeper Indiana gets into the gambling business, the mo....
South Korea Targets Illegal Gambling - Monday 31st of July 2006
SOUTH KOREA – As reported by the Korea Herald: "The National Tax Service yesterday began tax audi....
Keppel Still in Race for Sentosa Casino - Monday 31st of July 2006
SINGAPORE – As reported by the MarketWatch: Keppel Land Ltd. (K17.SG) Wednesday said it's still ....
Casino Patrons Exchange Points for Gas - Monday 31st of July 2006
MASHANTUCKET, Connecticut – As reported by the Norwich Bulletin: "There aren't a lot of things pe....
Electronic Game Card, Santa Ana Star Casino Sign Deal - Monday 31st of July 2006
NEW YORK – Electronic Game Card, Inc. (OTCBB: EGMI), the creator of the ElectronicGameCard, tod....
General Manager Named for Bullwhackers Casinos - Monday 31st of July 2006
BLACK HAWK, Colorado Penn National Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) announced today that, subject to ....
World Championship of Online Bingo Winner Named - Monday 31st of July 2006
One of the Internet's largest bingo sites, Bingohall.com today announced the winner's of its Worl....
