The Las Vegas Review Journal credits him with “having invented the fantasy resort.” Early on, he got going by building modest hotels that were financed with loans from the allegedly mobbed-up US Teamsters union. They were the reigning high-roller meccas that would soon be eclipsed by Caesars, which was the brainchild of visionary casino boss Jay Sarno. Caesars Palace historyĪlluring as Caesars may be right now – with 185 gaming tables, 1,300 machine games and a sports book with giant-sized screens – when it opened in 1966, the place was one of a kind.Īt the time of Caesars’ launch, the major gambling dens in Las Vegas were Sands and Desert Inn. Elton John, Sting, Jerry Seinfeld and Rod Stewart all have deals to perform. As he told KTNV in Vegas, “I’m so stoked to be bringing Chicken Guy to Caesars Palace for the best freakin’ chicken tenders, sandwiches and shakes that you’re going to find.”įieri’s joint will have good company with the recently opened Stanton Social Prime (a revival of the old Stanton Social in New York City) and the upcoming Peter Luger Steak House (in my opinion, New York’s top place for prime beef)Īnd let us not forget the top-notch entertainment.

Superstar chef Guy Fieri, a UNLV alumni, thinks enough of the property that he will be opening his new restaurant there this summer. The recently installed 15-foot-tall statue of Augustus Caesar greets visitors as they walk in from valet parking. Luckily, at the craps table, the first dice toss in the freshly done-up space, courtesy of a Texan gambler named Juan Fresquez, Jr., was a winning seven. The stunning casino dome – complete with a $1 million chandelier of its own – was renovated last year and is impossible to miss as you step onto the 45,000-square-foot gambling floor. No less a light than Phil Ivey favors the high-limit room where you can wager $25,000 per hand at baccarat inside a sprawling, chandelier-lit VIP enclave. Most importantly, Caesars’ gambling is second to none.

Bowls of velvety artichoke and black truffle soup rank among the specialties. It resonates with a combination of old-school elegance and modern-age conveniences that include a state-of-the-art spa, gorgeous high-roller suites and top dining spots such as the legendary Restaurant Guy Savoy. Caesars Palace ranks among the great hotel/casinos of Las Vegas.

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