Slot Machines at the Airport

(photo: TheHopefulTraveler)

Hawaiian Airlines departs from the "in need of an upgrade" Terminal 2 at McCarran International Airport. The word is airlines operating at these gates would be moved to the other terminals. The newly construction Terminal 3 is set to open in the coming months. Korean Air and AeroMexico are among the few airlines that operate at Terminal 2.

Each time I have visited Vegas, I always thought that finding slot machines in the terminal and near the departure gates seems like a punchline to vacation here. It's the last chance anyone here has to empty your wallet. I'm not tempted especially for a 1:55am departure when I'd rather be sleeping in bed.

Paris Las Vegas: Metro Station Entrances in the Casino

Representation of the Paris Metro stations marks the location of
gaming table at the Paris Las Vegas casino.
(photo credit: antydiluvian/flickr) 

One of the actual Paris Metro station entrances in Paris, France.
This one of the Chatelet station
(photo credit: iko/flickr)

No detail was left unturned. The design theme of the Paris Las Vegas even covers the casino floor. The steel structures under which are located the gaming tables are representations of the Paris Metro station entrances and includes the names of real stations in the city.

These Metro entrances in the art nouveau style feature glass canopies and a cast-iron balustrade decorated in plant-like motifs. The designs date back to 1900 and some of these iconic station entrances have been given to other cities. They can be found in Montreal, Washington DC, Moscow and New York City. Replicas can be found in Lisbon, Mexico City and Chicago.

ATMs At Your Service in the Casino

There is no denying that these ATMs located in each casino including the Paris Las Vegas probably took over the job of more than cashier. Need money or to cash your winnings, this machine does does both. Just follow the on-screen instructions. If you don't trust these machines, traditional human cashiers are still available on the casino floor. I'm heading back to Vegas next month for a real vacation since this trip was to attend a conference. I'll write a more detailed post about these machines then.

Paris Las Vegas: The Main Casino Floor

One of the most grand entrances to a Las Vegas casino.
(photo credit: davetoussaint/flickr)

A gambling avenue with tables games utilizing the hotel's resident
show 'Jersey Boys' as a theme.

The casino as viewed from the Pont Alexandre III bridge. On the rightis one of the Eiffel Tower legs.
(above photos: TheHopefulTraveler)

At every major hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, the true attraction is the casino. It's where the profits of a hotel rises and falls along the wallets of guests and visitors. The unusual look of the 85,000 square foot casino at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel is marked by three legs of the replica Eiffel Tower coming through the roof and planting its feet on the gaming floor.

All the gambling diversions are here including 100 table games, a race and sports book and more than 2,200 slot machines. The 40-foot high ceiling, painted to emulate a Parisian sky, encloses the casino's cobblestone pathways, ornate street signs and replica of the Pont Alexandre III bridge.

It wouldn't be right to visit Las Vegas and not gamble even if it's only at the rows of slot machines. So with a few more hours to spare before checking out, I attempted to at least break even on about four hundred dollars. For the first time I came out ahead and knew to stop at that point. Then it was off to take in the another last look at Las Vegas Boulevard at night.

One of the hotel's bar is at right and nestled among trees under a
painted blue sky.

The center of the casino floor.

Another of the Eiffel Tower legs surrounded by slot machines.
Behind is the Chateau nightclub.

The architecture is supposed to represents different regions in France.

Iron street lamps and lights behind the windows of the faux
architecture gives visitors a unique casino experience.

Even the columns are decorated to fit the Parisian theme.

These grand archways greets vistiors to casino who enter from Las Vegas
Boulevard.

Parisian-style information kiosk.

The Gordon Ramsay restaurant was to open in the coming weeks and
accessed from the main casino.
(above photos: TheHopefulTraveler)