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The Orleans

The Orleans
Location Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Address 4500 West Tropicana Avenue
Opening dateDecember 18, 1996; 27 years ago (December 18, 1996)[1]
ThemeNew Orleans
No. of rooms1,886[2]
Total gaming space135,000 sq ft (12,500 m2)
Signature attractionsOrleans Bowling Center
Century Theatres
Orleans Arena
Orleans Showroom
Time Out Arcade
Notable restaurantsAlder & Birch
Baskin-Robbins
Big Al's Oyster Bar
Copper Whisk Café
Fuddruckers
Ondori Asian Kitchen
Sbarro
Subway
TGI Fridays
Casino typeLand-based
OwnerBoyd Gaming
Renovated in1999, 2003–04, 2015–16
WebsiteOfficial website

The Orleans is a hotel and casino located in Paradise, Nevada, near the Las Vegas Strip. It is owned and operated by Boyd Gaming. It includes the large multipurpose Orleans Arena that can be converted into an ice rink and can seat 9,000 attendees.[3] The Orleans Ice Rink is the former home of the Las Vegas Wranglers, a minor league ice hockey team that played in the ECHL from 2003 until 2014.

Though The Orleans attracts a fair number of tourists, particularly during the Mr. Olympia contest, it is primarily considered to be a locals casino. It is located about 0.8 miles (1.3 km) west of the Las Vegas Strip, but offers from 9:00 am to 12:30 am[4] a free shuttle bus approximately every 30 minutes to sister property Gold Coast Hotel and Casino and The Linq.

History

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The $173 million Orleans opened on 88 acres of land on December 18, 1996, with 840 hotel rooms.[5][6][7] When the Orleans 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 distinction of having hosted the final concert performance from stand-up comedian George Carlin, on June 15, 2008.[8][9]

Attractions

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Besides its casino and arena, The Orleans includes:

Notable performers

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Musicians:

Comedians:

Dancers/illusionists/other celebrities:

References

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  1. ^ "Orleans Hotel and Casino". Las Vegas Online Entertainment Guide. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  2. ^ John Hawks; Tom Higgins (3 February 2009). The Complete Idiot's Guide to Las Vegas: The Savvy Vacationer’s Guide to All Things Las Vegas. DK Publishing. pp. 103–. ISBN 978-1-4406-8515-6.
  3. ^ Las Vegas Dreams. American Dreams. pp. 71–. ISBN 978-1-59975-141-2.
  4. ^ Complimentary Shuttle Service Retrieved 29 January 2014
  5. ^ Shemeligian, Bob (December 13, 1996). "Cajun wagerin': Orleans property opens doors Wednesday". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  6. ^ Koch, Ed; Shemeligian, Bob (December 18, 1996). "A bit of Louisiana debuting in Vegas". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  7. ^ Shemeligian, Bob (December 19, 1996). "Revelers flock to the new Orleans". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  8. ^ "Legendary comedian George Carlin dies". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2008-06-23. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  9. ^ Jerry Fink (June 24, 2008). "Misfits' icon cracked wise". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
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