The Park MGM, formerly Monte Carlo Resort and Casino, is a
megaresort hotel
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and
casino
A casino is a facility for certain types of gambling. Casinos are often built near or combined with hotels, resorts, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships, and other tourist attractions. Some casinos are also known for hosting live entertai ...
on the
Las Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Strip is a stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard South in Clark County, Nevada, that is known for its concentration of resort hotels and casinos. The Strip, as it is known, is about long, and is immediately south of the Las Vegas city ...
in
Paradise, Nevada, United States. The hotel, with a height of , has 32 floors, including a casino floor with 1,400
slot machine
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s, 60 table games, and 15 poker tables. It is owned by
Vici Properties
Vici Properties Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in casino properties, based in New York City. It was formed in 2017 as a spin-off from Caesars Entertainment Corporation as part of its bankruptcy reorganization. It owns ...
and operated by
MGM Resorts International. The hotel offers 2,992 guest rooms, including 259 luxury suites.
The Monte Carlo was converted into Park MGM between late 2016 and 2018, with the upper floors being converted into a boutique hotel, NoMad Las Vegas.
The hotel, formerly named to invoke the
Place du Casino in
Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo (; ; french: Monte-Carlo , or colloquially ''Monte-Carl'' ; lij, Munte Carlu ; ) is officially an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco, specifically the ward of Monte Carlo/Spélugues, where the Monte Carlo Casino is ...
, featured chandelier domes, marble floors,
neoclassical arches, ornate fountains, and gas-lit
promenade
An esplanade or promenade is a long, open, level area, usually next to a river or large body of water, where people may walk. The historical definition of ''esplanade'' was a large, open, level area outside fortress or city walls to provide cl ...
s.
Facilities and attractions
The original Monte Carlo included of
retail stores The retail format (also known as the retail formula) influences the consumer's store choice and addresses the consumer's expectations. At its most basic level, a retail format is a simple marketplace, that is; a location where goods and services are ...
, plus
convention facilities, a spa,
fitness center
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In recent years, the number of fitness and health se ...
, a hair salon, a exercise room, a
pool
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Water pool
* Swimming pool, usually an artificial structure containing a large body of water intended for swimming
* Reflecting pool, a shallow pool designed to reflect a structure and its surroundings
* Tide pool, a rocky po ...
area, which includes a
wave pool
A wave pool is a swimming pool in which there are artificially generated, large waves, similar to those of the ocean. Wave pools are often a major feature of water parks, both indoors and outdoors, as well as some leisure centres.
History
T ...
& lazy river, and the Street of Dreams shopping area collection of retail stores which includes Optica, Marshall Rousso, Misura,
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* Harley (surname)
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of Las Vegas and Art of Music.
A pool area includes a wave pool with constantly changing wave patterns, and a "Lazy River" feature. The
CityCenter Tram offers access to the
Bellagio and
Crystals retail district in the CityCenter complex, with service every 5 minutes.
On October 7, 2010, the
Jabbawockeez
The Jabbawockeez is an American hip-hop dance crew that rose to prominence as the winner of the first season of America's Best Dance Crew in 2008. Established in 2003 in San Diego, California when dancers Kevin "KB" Brewer and Joe Larot pu ...
began performance of their residency at Monte Carlo, entitled "MÜS.I.C".
This show was originally performed five nights per week at the 1,224-seat Monte Carlo Theater.
The venue was previously known as the
Lance Burton Theatre and hosted magician
Lance Burton
William Lance Burton (born March 10, 1960) is an American stage magician. He performed more than 15,000 shows in Las Vegas for over 5,000,000 people until retiring after 31 years in 2010.
Professional history
Burton first became interested in ma ...
, who performed there between June 21, 1996 and September 4, 2010.
In 2012, the JabbaWockeeZ show moved to the 800-seat Monte Carlo Pavilion. On October 11, 2015,
Blue Man Group
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discontinued its show at the Monte Carlo and returned to the
Luxor
Luxor ( ar, الأقصر, al-ʾuqṣur, lit=the palaces) is a modern city in Upper (southern) Egypt which includes the site of the Ancient Egyptian city of ''Thebes''.
Luxor has frequently been characterized as the "world's greatest open-a ...
to open a new show, which premiered on November 18, 2015.
Dolby Live theater (2016-present)
The 5,200-seat Park Theater opened at the resort on December 17, 2016,
and was renamed Dolby Live in 2021. The theater has had residencies by
Ricky Martin
Enrique Martín Morales (born December 24, 1971), known professionally as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and actor. He is known for his musical versatility, with his Ricky Martin albums discography, discography spanning ...
(
All In) and
Cher (
Classic Cher). The theater will be holding a 2 year residency by
Lady Gaga
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( ; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenag ...
from 28 December 2018 until further notice called
Enigma
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*Riddle, someone or something that is mysterious or puzzling
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*ENIGMA, a class of gene in the LIM domain
Computing and technology
* Enigma (company), a New York-based data-technology startup
* Enigma machine, a family ...
as well as the first concert residency by
Janet Jackson beginning in May 2019 titled
Janet Jackson: Metamorphosis.
On October 18, 2018,
Britney Spears announced a new residency show at the Park Theater opening in February 2019 titled
Britney: Domination, but it was cancelled.
Advertising
As of 2009, the Monte Carlo print advertising campaign featured intentionally misspelled French words ("tray sheek") coupled with glamorous images. The campaign's tagline was "Unpretentiously luxurious".
History
Monte Carlo
Construction and opening
![Monte Carlo LV logo](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/77/Monte_Carlo_LV_logo.svg)
Park MGM is located on part of the former site of the
Dunes
A dune is a landform composed of wind- or water-driven sand. It typically takes the form of a mound, ridge, or hill. An area with dunes is called a dune system or a dune complex. A large dune complex is called a dune field, while broad, fl ...
casino and golf course.
Mirage Resorts
Mirage Resorts (formerly Golden Nugget Companies) was an American company that owned and operated hotel-casinos. It was acquired by MGM Grand, Inc. in 2000, forming MGM Mirage (now MGM Resorts International).
History
Golden Nugget Companies Inc. ...
purchased the Dunes in 1992 and closed it in January 1993. In May 1994, Mirage and
Gold Strike Resorts
Gold Strike Resorts was a family of gaming companies based in Jean, Nevada.
History
In 1994, Gold Strike announced a partnership with Mirage Resorts to build a $250-million casino targeted at budget-conscious visitors, on part of the site of the d ...
announced a joint venture to build a $250-million casino targeted at budget-conscious visitors, on of the Dunes site. Ground was broken for the hotel in March 1995.
Circus Circus Enterprises
Mandalay Resort Group (formerly Circus Circus Enterprises) was an American hotel and casino operator based in Paradise, Nevada. Its major properties included Mandalay Bay, Luxor, Excalibur and Circus Circus, as well as half of the Monte Carlo. ...
acquired Gold Strike in June 1995 and took over its role of managing the project.
Gold Strike had hoped to name the project as the Grand Victoria, the same name as
the casino being developed by the company in Illinois, but that idea was discarded because of potential confusion with the
MGM Grand.
"Victoria" and "Victoria Bay" were reported as likely names for the property. Details about the property were revealed in July 1995, including that it would be named the Monte Carlo and feature
''Belle Époque'' architecture, based on the
Monte Carlo Casino in
Monaco
Monaco (; ), officially the Principality of Monaco (french: Principauté de Monaco; Ligurian: ; oc, Principat de Mónegue), is a sovereign city-state and microstate on the French Riviera a few kilometres west of the Italian region of Lig ...
.
The Monte Carlo opened to the public at midnight on June 21, 1996, following an invitation-only pre-opening celebration, including a fireworks show. The project ultimately cost $344 million to build.
2008 fire
On January 25, 2008, at 10:57 AM, a
three-alarm fire was reported on the exterior of the top six floors and roof of the casino. Portions of the hotel facade's
Exterior Insulation Finishing System
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burned with some debris falling and starting smaller secondary fires on ledges three floors below. The fire was fully contained an hour after it began. It was an exterior fire, although there was water damage to parts of several floors. The Hotel & Casino reopened to guests on February 15, 2008. MGM Mirage officials put the total losses due to fire damage and loss of business at just under $100 million. Fire investigators interviewed witnesses and investigated the scene, and determined the likely cause of the fire was the improper cutting and welding operations by contractors who were installing a steel catwalk.
Transition to Park MGM (2016–present)
![Eataly Las Vegas at Park MGM - 46643256351](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/Eataly_Las_Vegas_at_Park_MGM_-_46643256351.jpg)
In June 2016, MGM announced a joint venture with Sydell Group that the Monte Carlo would be renovated and rebranded as the Park MGM, named after the adjacent dining and entertainment district, The Park, that opened in April 2016, and the NoMad Hotel would occupy the top floors. It would feature a new
Eataly
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restaurant. Both hotels began construction at the end of 2016, with completion planned for 2018.
The property was officially renamed Park MGM on May 9, 2018. The resorts opened a new entertainment venue, the Park Theater, in December 2016.
Ownership of the Monte Carlo, along with many other MGM properties, was transferred in 2016 to
MGM Growth Properties (later acquired by
Vici Properties
Vici Properties Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in casino properties, based in New York City. It was formed in 2017 as a spin-off from Caesars Entertainment Corporation as part of its bankruptcy reorganization. It owns ...
in 2022), while MGM Resorts continued to operate it under a lease agreement.
Nevada casinos were ordered to close in March 2020, due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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and
its effects on the state. The state's casinos began reopening a few months later. When Park MGM and NoMad reopened on September 30, 2020, it instituted a non-smoking policy, becoming the only casino resort on the
Las Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Strip is a stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard South in Clark County, Nevada, that is known for its concentration of resort hotels and casinos. The Strip, as it is known, is about long, and is immediately south of the Las Vegas city ...
to be smoke-free.
This was done to attract a non-smoking clientele who dislike the cigarette smoke that is typically associated with casinos.
[ The timing for such a decision was considered appropriate, as there was support for smoke-free policies amid the pandemic.][ The non-smoking policy had previously been considered two years earlier, until MGM Resorts passed on the idea. Smoking is still permitted in designated outdoor areas.][
]
NoMad Las Vegas
Hotel32 was an ultra-luxury, boutique hotel located on Monte Carlo's top floor. The new extension opened on August 10, 2009. The hotel had 50 lofts ranging in size from studios to penthouses and could only be accessed via a private elevator. All Hotel32 guests had access to a dedicated Suite Assistant, who provides personal butler and concierge services and numerous high-tech touches, including a TV integrated into the bathroom mirror. Guests had access to Lounge32, which overlooks the Las Vegas skyline. Hotel32 offered its guests a branded iPhone at check-in to promote the use of hotel amenities. The system, running Hotel Evolution software, enabled the hotel to make changes to services easily, because updates were made automatically.
In June 2016, MGM announced a joint venture with the Sydell Group that the Hotel 32 would be renovated and rebranded as the 300-room NoMad Las Vegas.
In popular culture
Monte Carlo Resort and Casino has figured in several feature films and television series. Major release films partially filmed at Monte Carlo include the 2000 film ''Get Carter
''Get Carter'' is a 1971 British crime film
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'' and 2008's ''What Happens in Vegas
''What Happens in Vegas'' is a 2008 American romantic comedy film directed by Tom Vaughan and written by Dana Fox. It stars Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher as a couple who get married and win a casino jackpot prize during a drunken night in L ...
''. In the 2004 film '' Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story'', the Average Joes stay at Monte Carlo during the dodgeball
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championships in Las Vegas. In the '' Amazing Race 15'', teams had to count out $1 million worth of poker chips here in the season finale, to receive their next clue. It was also featured in the season six episode " Three of a Kind" of ''The X-Files
''The X-Files'' is an American science fiction drama television series created by Chris Carter. The series revolves around Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson), who ...
.''
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