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89-620: Planet Hollywood Las Vegas (formerly the Aladdin ) is a casino hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise , Nevada , United States . It is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment . The resort includes a 64,470 sq ft (5,989 m) casino and 2,494 hotel rooms. It also features the Miracle Mile Shops and PH Live , a 7,000-seat entertainment venue. The site of Planet Hollywood

178-408: A Starbucks . The fire was caused by a faulty exterior light fixture. Bellagio's casino is 156,000 sq ft (14,500 m ). Upon opening, it included 2,700 slot machines and 173 table games. Signage above slot machines was kept to a minimum, as Wynn wanted the resort's architecture to be the primary focus. As of 2003, gaming made up less than half of the resort's revenue. The poker room

267-472: A conservatory and botanical gardens . The hotel lobby features Fiori di Como , a sculpture by glass artist Dale Chihuly . It is the world's largest glass sculpture . Bellagio has numerous restaurants, including Le Cirque and Picasso , the latter by chef Julian Serrano . Other chefs at the resort have included Todd English , Michael Mina , Jean-Georges Vongerichten , and Wolfgang Puck . Bellagio includes an 1,800 seat theater for performances of O ,

356-470: A secret ballot , although the union opposed this, believing a card check would be better. A protest with approximately 1,000 union members took place in front of the Aladdin on the night of its planned opening, although the group dispersed after several hours, once the opening got pushed back. Another protest took place in 2003, with Culinary seeking to unionize 1,500 of the resort's 2,300 employees. That year,

445-502: A swimming pool , health club , and on-site entertainment. Many casino hotels in popular destinations, operate as resort hotels with additional services such as upscale lodgings, ballrooms, and large conference facilities, in which case they may be called integrated resort . An integrated resort ( IR ) is a major resort property that includes a hotel with a casino , together with convention facilities, entertainment shows, theme parks , luxury retail and fine dining . The term

534-665: A 1,500-seat showroom on the mezzanine level. It has hosted numerous shows, including Peepshow , a topless production which ran from 2009 to 2013. Criss Angel also performed in this space beginning in 2018. The Sin City Theater is also located on the mezzanine level. It hosted Crazy Girls , a long-running topless show, from 2015 to 2021. Producer David Saxe also operates the V Theater and Saxe Theater at Miracle Mile Shops. The Aladdin/Planet Hollywood has been featured in various films. The 2008 movies 21 and What Happens in Vegas used

623-462: A 50-acre lake with guests entering by footbridges. Mirage Resorts announced a name change in July 1995, stating that the resort would be named Bellagio, after the village of Bellagio, Lombardy in northern Italy. The resort's designer, Jon Jerde , had been vacationing on Lake Como . Impressed by its beauty, he convinced Wynn to come see the area. While on the lake with friend Paul Anka , Wynn noticed

712-447: A 7,000-seat auditorium initially opened in 1976, as part of the original Aladdin. The theater was renovated and reopened in 2000 as part of the new Aladdin, and has since undergone several name changes. It is located at the center of the property, surrounded by the casino and shopping mall. The theater was renovated in 2005, with live entertainment planned as a major attraction for the new Planet Hollywood resort. Clear Channel Entertainment

801-454: A French-themed resort. In 1995, Wynn changed the project plans to instead theme it after the village of Bellagio , near Lake Como . The resort was designed by Jon Jerde . Construction began on November 1, 1995, with Marnell Corrao Associates as general contractor. Bellagio opened on October 15, 1998, with 3,005 rooms in a 36-story tower. Built at a cost of $ 1.6 billion, it was the world's most expensive resort up to that point. Early revenue

890-668: A Las Vegas location at the Bellagio in 2019, replacing the cafe. The Mayfair Supper Club, a restaurant offering live entertainment, opened on December 31, 2019. It overlooks the Bellagio fountains. Le Cirque closed in March 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and eventually reopened in October 2021. The resort includes an employee dining hall known as Mangia, which functions as a buffet and feeds thousands of workers daily. An herb garden, located on

979-594: A Luxury Collection Resort & Casino, Las Vegas. In August 2023, Blackstone sold a 21.9-percent stake in the resort to Realty Income for $ 950 million. A resort-wide power outage occurred around 2:00 a.m. on April 11, 2004, leaving only emergency lights still working. One of the main power lines was compromised, which led to the failure of other lines, resulting in the outage. Power had to be shut down completely so that thousands of feet of cable could be replaced. Guests were relocated to other hotels. The hotel and casino reopened on April 14, 2004, and other areas of

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1068-609: A Mediterranean garden that included nearly 300 pine trees, left over from the Dunes golf course. The opening was highly anticipated, and crowd-control measures were in preparation months prior. Mirage Resorts launched a $ 10 million advertising campaign which included 60-second television commercials, featuring opera singer Andrea Bocelli . A pre-opening VIP party took place on the night of October 15, 1998, with 1,800 in attendance, including Nevada governor Bob Miller . The public opening followed at 10:45 p.m. Crowds, waiting to enter

1157-709: A high-end alternative to Bobby's Room. In October 2020, MGM quietly renamed it the Legends Room, two years after Baldwin left the company. In 2002, the casino launched a poker tournament series. The casino also hosts the annual WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic , and the Five-Star World Poker Classic. In 2013, the Bellagio introduced a private 2,600 sq ft (240 m ) casino room known as Villa Privé, reserved for high rollers . The Bellagio hotel has 3,933 rooms. It originally opened with 3,005 rooms, including 401 suites. A renovation of

1246-488: A home theater system, several fireplaces, a bar, and fulltime butler service. A restored 19th century fountain sits in the hotel lobby, near the Conservatory. In 2015, a sculpture representing Earth's elements was placed outside the main hotel entrance. It was created by artist Masatoshi Izumi, who hand-carved it out of four basalt stones, each one weighing at least 17,000 pounds. An upscale nightclub, known as Light,

1335-798: A leaf from Singapore's book". In 2007, the Philippine Amusement & Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) opened Entertainment City by the Manila Bay to four integrated resorts. In 2022, Universal Hotels & Resorts of the Gokongwei-led JG Summit Holdings conglomerate opened the Nustar Resort and Casino integrated resort in Kawit Island of the South Road Properties reclamation area of Cebu City . Cinnamon Life Colombo

1424-517: A lease arrangement. Bellagio is located on 77 acres (31 ha). It includes a 156,000 sq ft (14,500 m ) casino and 3,933 rooms. The resort's signature attraction is the Fountains of Bellagio , a dancing water fountain synchronized to music. It is performed in an 8.5-acre man-made lake, located in front of the resort. Other attractions include the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art , and

1513-481: A merger with MGM Grand Inc. The deal closed in May 2000, giving MGM Grand ownership of Bellagio. Wynn was not upset with the sale: "I've always been someone who focuses on the next project. The only part I ever enjoyed was the building, the design. I've always been the design guy". The company changed its name to MGM Mirage later that year, and Bellagio's cash flow improved under the new ownership, prompting reconsideration of

1602-522: A modern design and a Hollywood association. For instance, celebrities had penthouses named after them, which were available to the general public when not in use by their namesakes. Planet Hollywood International had a history of financial problems and bankruptcies, and founder Robert Earl intended for the eponymous resort to mark a comeback. The property's finances suffered in 2009, amid the Great Recession . That year, Harrah's Entertainment purchased

1691-485: A new resort in its place. An early idea was to build five or six complexes with approximately 500 rooms each, along with a small theme park. As the Dunes closed in January 1993, Wynn proposed including a man-made lake in his new project for water skiing and windsurfing . County officials questioned whether such a feature could be included following the passage of a 1990 water ordinance. A state expert found it unlikely that

1780-419: A plea deal, and was sentenced to 3 to 11 years. In July 2014, a man robbed the cashier cage of $ 43,500, using a BB gun. He was arrested the next day, after spending roughly half of the money on prostitutes and a shopping spree. He was found incompetent to stand trial. On an early morning in March 2017, men wearing animal-themed masks broke into a jewelry store at the resort, prompting a police lockdown of

1869-406: A popular eatery among gamblers, was remodeled in 2015. Chef Roy Ellamar began overseeing Sensi in 2011. The restaurant closed in 2015, and was replaced by Ellamar's new restaurant Harvest, a health-conscious eatery with an emphasis on fresh ingredients. Olives closed in early 2018, and was replaced by Spago , a restaurant by Wolfgang Puck . Sadelle's, a popular Manhattan restaurant, opened

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1958-488: A portion of the resort's $ 860 million mortgage loan. Harrah's took over operations from Starwood in January 2010, and took complete ownership of the resort a month later. The acquisition gave Harrah's total control of the 126 acres (0.51 km) on the east side of the Strip from Flamingo Road to Harmon. Harrah's was renamed Caesars Entertainment later that year. A $ 100 million renovation of the hotel rooms concluded in 2017. When

2047-461: A renovation to convert the property into a Planet Hollywood resort, a project which concluded in 2007. The resort suffered further financial problems amid the Great Recession , with Caesars taking ownership in 2010. The property was initially the site of the Tallyho hotel, opened by Edwin S. Lowe in 1962. It was sold later that year and renamed as King's Crown Tallyho. In 1966, Milton Prell purchased

2136-467: A variety of trees. Before the opening, builders spent more than a year searching the western U.S. for mature Japanese privets , which are capable of withstanding the dry Las Vegas heat. A deal was reached to remove approximately 30 privets from the government center in Ventura County, California , and replant them at Bellagio, at a cost of nearly $ 10,000 per tree. The resort's pool area is surrounded by

2225-535: A water-themed show by Cirque du Soleil . The property also has a high-end retail area which introduced several luxury brands to Las Vegas, including Chanel , Gucci , and Prada . The site of Bellagio was previously occupied by the Dunes hotel-casino, which opened in 1955. Through his company Mirage Resorts , casino owner Steve Wynn purchased the Dunes in November 1992, for $ 75 million. He intended to demolish it and build

2314-535: A year-long investigation into various activities at the club, including drug use, prostitution, the admission of minors, and employ assault toward customers. Nevada gaming regulators issued a $ 500,000 fine against Planet Hollywood, which agreed to improve security and oversight at the club. It reopened in August 2009. A 52-story timeshare tower, originally known as PH Towers, opened behind Planet Hollywood in December 2009. It

2403-716: Is Sri Lanka's first integrated resort. The resort consists of an 800 room hotel, 47-storeyed resident tower and convention center with 5,000 seating capacity. Integrated resorts are common on the Las Vegas Strip and in Atlantic City, New Jersey . Casino hotels can be significant employers in an area; in 2009 in Atlantic City, Local 54 of the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union represented 22,000 casino hotel workers. Bellagio (resort) Bellagio ( / b ə ˈ l ɑː ʒ i . oʊ / bə- LAH -zhee-oh )

2492-408: Is a resort , luxury hotel , and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada . It is owned by Blackstone Inc. and operated by MGM Resorts International . Bellagio was conceived by casino owner Steve Wynn , and was built on the former site of the Dunes hotel-casino. Wynn's company, Mirage Resorts , purchased the Dunes in 1992. Plans were announced in 1994 to replace it with Beau Rivage,

2581-623: Is a French restaurant by chef Julian Serrano . Paintings by Pablo Picasso adorn the restaurant's walls. Chef Todd English opened Olives, which served Mediterranean food and was named after a popular restaurant he opened in Boston. The resort also included Circo and Le Cirque , both owned by the Maccioni family and inspired by New York restaurants of the same name. Circo was an Italian restaurant, while Le Cirque offers French food and features an upscale circus theme. Other restaurants included

2670-501: Is largely Singaporean . Earlier IR licenses were awarded to Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa , which both began operations in early 2010, and were by 2013 the most profitable casinos in the world. Since then, the term has been adopted by the hospitality industry for global use. In August 2018, the Queensland government was set to invite investors to register their interest in developing an Integrated Resort Development in

2759-520: The Las Vegas Sun said the opening "by all accounts, was a first for Las Vegas", stating that the resort exceeded expectations. The newspaper's Steve Friess later called the opening a "pivotal" turning point in Las Vegas history: "The opening of a genuine luxury resort with great food, shopping and amenities was the most important step toward saying to the world, 'Vegas isn't tacky anymore'". Residents of

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2848-519: The COVID-19 pandemic . Technical problems have rarely caused cancellations, with only five reported by 2005. In 2012, based on tourist reviews, TripAdvisor recognized the Fountains of Bellagio as one of the "most talked about attractions" globally. It was one of 16 attractions featured on the list. TripAdvisor 's 2013 Travelers' Choice awards bestowed high honors upon the Fountains of Bellagio, naming it

2937-416: The 500-seat Buffet at Bellagio; Prime, a steakhouse by chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten ; Aqua, a 150-seat seafood restaurant originally from San Francisco, overseen by chef Michael Mina ; and the 24-hour Bellagio Cafe. Several restaurants included patios overlooking the Bellagio lake. In 2004, Aqua was renamed Michael Mina after its chef. A new restaurant, Sensi, opened later that year as part of

3026-449: The Aladdin opened in 2000, it was one of the few non- unionized resorts on the Strip, along with the Venetian and Imperial Palace . The Culinary Workers Union represents most resort workers on the Strip, and it voiced opposition to the Aladdin opening as a non-union property. Resort executives said they were neutral regarding union representation; they sought to resolve the dispute through

3115-482: The Aladdin to OpBiz, a partnership of Planet Hollywood International , Starwood Hotels and Bay Harbour Management, for $ 635 million. The companies planned to renovate the resort and rename it Planet Hollywood. Starwood, with a 15-percent ownership stake, would handle hotel operations. Planet Hollywood had previously planned to build a Las Vegas resort on the site of the Desert Inn during the mid-1990s. The Aladdin sale

3204-456: The Aladdin's inexperienced staff during its opening weekend and fleeced the casino for an undetermined but large amount of money. The casino later introduced severe limits on mid-shoe bets in response. The Aladdin was in financial trouble from the time it opened. Unlike existing rivals, the resort lacked the benefit of a hotel reservation network and a database of gamblers. It also lacked the funds to launch an aggressive marketing campaign prior to

3293-530: The Aladdin. The cost of the new Aladdin complex would total $ 1.3 billion, although the music project was canceled at the end of the year after Aladdin Gaming ended its partnership with Planet Hollywood, because of concerns that the latter could not produce a $ 41 million commitment to the project. Sommer Family Trust and LCI agreed to share cost overruns on the Aladdin project based on their ownership percentages. The trust owned 75 percent of Aladdin Gaming, while LCI owned

3382-454: The Bellagio as a five-star resort catering to tourists who typically visit places other than Las Vegas, such as Paris, London, or Venice. He said Bellagio would "redefine Las Vegas", describing it as the "most ambitious" and luxurious project ever attempted by Mirage Resorts. He also said it would be "the most romantic, delicious place ever built in the world", as well as the "greatest" and "most beautiful" hotel ever. The property features

3471-568: The Bellagio name with a 200-room hotel in Shanghai, which eventually opened in 2018. Twenty years after its opening, the Bellagio remained one of the most popular resorts on the Las Vegas Strip. In October 2019, MGM Resorts announced it would sell Bellagio to Blackstone Inc. for $ 4.25 billion. Through the deal, the two companies would form a joint venture that would lease Bellagio back to MGM Resorts for an annual rent of $ 245 million. The sale

3560-431: The Bellagio village reportedly found few similarities with the resort. When it opened, Bellagio's room rates averaged $ 200 a night, compared to $ 81 for most other Strip resorts. Early revenue was less than expected, with the resort making $ 260 million in cash flow during 1999, more than $ 40 million short of Wynn's predictions. Plans for a 1,300-room addition were put on hold in March 2000, while Mirage Resorts finalized

3649-438: The Bellagio's roof, supplies some of the resort's restaurants. Since its opening, the resort has included a high-end retail area known as Via Bellagio. Retailers include Armani , Chanel , Fred Leighton , Gucci , Hermès , Prada , and Tiffany & Co. It was the first time that such retailers had opened in Las Vegas, as Via Bellagio was the city's first retail center focused on luxury brands. Additional retail space

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3738-738: The Gold Coast. This comes after a proposed development on the Gold Coast Spit ended on 1 August 2017. In June 2021, the Integrated Resort Development Act 1987 was updated. The City of Dreams Mediterranean , developed by the Integrated Casino Resorts Cyprus Consortium, is the first integrated resort in Cyprus, and all of Europe. It was expected to launch in 2021, and is currently open. On 20 July 2018,

3827-550: The Japanese Diet passed a bill allowing the establishment of casinos in three Japanese cities. Under the Integrated Resort Implementation Law, "the casinos will be embedded in family-friendly resorts, partly in a bid to counter their seedy image"; customers are limited to three visits a week; and locals will have to pay an entrance charge of ¥6000, while foreigners can enter for free. The bill "clearly takes

3916-564: The Spa Tower began in April 2003. It was topped off a year later, and opened on December 23, 2004. It added 928 rooms, for a total of 3,933. Convention space was also increased to 200,000 sq ft (19,000 m ). The resort hired 1,400 new employees for the expanded facilities, bringing the total to 10,000. By 2004, Bellagio was the most profitable hotel-casino in Las Vegas. In 2012, MGM and Suning Real Estate announced plans to expand

4005-467: The Spa Tower rooms began in 2012 and concluded the following year. From 2014 to 2015, renovations took place on the main tower suites. It was the final phase of the $ 165 million remodeling project that began in 2011. Another renovation of the main tower rooms took place during 2021, and a $ 110 million renovation of the Spa Tower is scheduled for completion by October 2023. The 4,000 sq ft (370 m ) Chairman Suite includes an indoor garden,

4094-430: The Spa Tower. Jean-Philippe Maury also opened a pâtisserie which includes the world's largest chocolate fountain, standing 27 feet. Fifteen years after the resort's opening, most of the original restaurants remained popular. Circo closed in 2014, and was replaced a year later by Lago, a new restaurant from chef Serrano. The restaurant serves Italian food, and features an Italian Futurism design. Snacks,

4183-448: The Strip was modernized with a Times Square -esque design featuring large LED screens, and escalators were added to bring pedestrians to the casino entrance. The separately owned Desert Passage mall was also renovated, and eventually renamed Miracle Mile Shops. The Planet Hollywood name change became effective on April 17, 2007, and an official grand opening took place on November 16, with various celebrity performances. The resort features

4272-461: The United States. Stages are occasionally built on the lake to host events, such as musical performances and a portion of the 2022 NFL draft . The Bellagio has hosted over 240,000 fountain shows as of October 2018. The Fountains of Bellagio have experienced interruptions throughout their operation. These include a three-day power outage in 2004 and a temporary closure in March 2020 due to

4361-455: The brief evacuation of the 26th floor, as well as portions of the 25th and 27th floors. One guest suffered minor burns, and others were treated for smoke inhalation and released shortly afterwards. On the night of April 13, 2017, the roof of the resort's retail section caught fire, forcing an evacuation of the area. The rest of the resort was unaffected, and the fire was put out within a half-hour. It caused up to $ 450,000 in damage, mostly above

4450-498: The buffet, a performance theater, parts of the sportsbook, and certain elevators. Several robberies have occurred at the Bellagio. In June 2000, three men stole $ 160,000 in cash and casino chips, and were subsequently apprehended. The Bellagio heist was one in a series of casino robberies committed by the men. In December 2010, a helmet-wearing man robbed $ 1.5 million in chips from a craps table, with some chips worth $ 25,000 each. Confidential safeguards made it unlikely that

4539-421: The casino and parking garage. One of the suspects was apprehended, while three others remained at large. Another robbery occurred later in 2017, when a man stole money from a poker cage. He returned to rob the cage in March 2019, and a shootout occurred outside the resort between him and police as he tried to escape. He was shot and killed. On the morning of September 23, 2008, a mattress fire prompted

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4628-578: The casino floor as a shooting location. The resort also appears in Knocked Up (2007), Race to Witch Mountain (2009), and Get Him to the Greek (2010). Planet Hollywood also hosted several movie premieres, including Resident Evil: Extinction (2007), Rambo (2008), 21 , Transporter 3 (2008), and the Las Vegas premiere of The Expendables (2010). The resort has made appearances in reality television as well. Criss Angel Mindfreak shot footage at

4717-472: The hotel and reopened it as the Aladdin. In 1994, the Aladdin was purchased by Las Vegas real estate developer Jack Sommer and the Sommer Family Trust. In 1997, Sommer partnered with London Clubs International (LCI) through his company, Aladdin Gaming. Plans were announced later that year to demolish the Aladdin, replacing it with a new, larger version. Fluor Corporation was hired to design and build

4806-403: The hotel expansion plan. Plans for a second tower were confirmed in August 2002, as part of a $ 375 million expansion. The new Spa Tower would be built south of the main tower and would offer access to the spa. The expansion would also include an additional spa, salon, meeting and retail space, as well as a new restaurant. Marnell Corrao Associates returned as general contractor. Construction on

4895-538: The lake would cause major soil sinking. The county modified the ordinance in February 1994, allowing Wynn to proceed with a man-made lake, on the condition that he honor his claim that it would use less water than the Dunes' former golf course. On October 17, 1994, Mirage Resorts announced plans to build the French-themed Beau Rivage resort on the land, at a cost of $ 700-$ 900 million. It would be surrounded by

4984-404: The main tower rooms took place in 2003. The Spa Tower, finished a year later, added 928 rooms, bringing the resort to its current number. The original tower is 36 stories, while the Spa Tower contains 33. The hotel's suites, as well as the rooms in the Spa Tower, were renovated in 2007. Rooms in the main tower received a six-month, $ 70 million renovation in 2011. A $ 40 million renovation of

5073-405: The mall. Pink's Hot Dogs opened a location at the resort in 2005. Koi, a small chain of Japanese restaurants, opened a Las Vegas location at Planet Hollywood in 2007. Chef Gordon Ramsay opened a burger restaurant, Gordon Ramsay Burger, in 2012. The restaurant includes a 30-foot-long glass wall containing flames. A nightclub, Privé, opened at the end of 2007. It was closed in July 2009, following

5162-652: The nearby village of Bellagio, and spent half a day there. The village's Italian architecture inspired Wynn to scrap 10 months' worth of design work for Beau Rivage in favor of a Bellagio-themed resort. Wynn would later use the Beau Rivage name for another resort in Mississippi. The Las Vegas project was revised and scaled back. Among the changes was a reduction in the size of the lake feature; Mirage Resorts determined that it would use too much water as originally planned. The hotel tower, originally planned at 49 stories,

5251-488: The new resort. The original Aladdin closed on November 25, 1997, and was imploded on April 27, 1998. The Aladdin Theatre (now PH Live ) was retained and incorporated into the new resort. In February 1998, Aladdin Gaming finalized a financial plan for the new Aladdin resort, expected to cost $ 826 million, while Planet Hollywood International would develop a music-themed resort, known as Sound Republic, which would be built behind

5340-412: The opening was initially scheduled for March 1998. Marnell Corrao Associates served as general contractor. The project's cost increased several times, in part because of new features being added. A shortage of skilled workers also resulted in rising labor costs. It was financed through various lenders. Finished at a cost of $ 1.6 billion, it was the most expensive resort ever built. Wynn envisioned

5429-399: The opening. Design issues were also blamed for the casino's poor revenue. The main floor was built nine feet above the Strip sidewalk level, a design change that occurred after workers struck a water table . The Aladdin's chief executive learned about the design change too late, and cited it as an example of poor internal communication between the resort's owners. The entrance along the Strip

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5518-462: The original Aladdin, the new incarnation also featured an Arabian theme, most of which was removed during the Planet Hollywood rebranding; some elements remained in place at Desert Passage after its conversion into the Miracle Mile Shops . The mall is 475,000 sq ft (44,100 m), and contains 170 tenants. The Aladdin opened with approximately 20 restaurants, including those located in

5607-522: The remainder, having paid $ 50 million for its stake. To LCI's disappointment, the company had to take on additional equity after Sommer was unable to fund his share of cost overruns on the construction. The increased budget occurred in part because of last-minute design changes, which included a larger pool area and building the resort closer to the Las Vegas Strip sidewalk. The Aladdin cost a total of $ 1.4 billion, not counting an attached shopping center known as Desert Passage . Skeptics had been doubtful that

5696-474: The resort in 2006, while Holly's World (2009–2011) chronicled television personality Holly Madison and her role in Peepshow . Casino hotel The casino may offer common forms of gambling including slot machines , table games , and sports betting . The hotel, nearby or directly connected to the casino, provides lodging and may include other popular services such as food and beverages, valet parking ,

5785-496: The resort were reopened over the next few days. A preliminary investigation by the county found that the main power line failed because of premature deterioration, the cause for which remained unknown. A partial power outage occurred on December 31, 2011, shutting down the resort's buffet and several hundred hotel rooms in the main tower's west wing. Another partial outage occurred in March 2018, after leaking water made contact with an electrical panel. The six-hour outage affected

5874-415: The resort would be completed. Despite the project's financial problems, the Aladdin was scheduled to open as planned on the night of August 17, 2000. This was delayed, however, by fire safety testing conducted by Clark County building inspectors; their work had been pushed back as a result of ongoing construction. Desert Passage was opened to the public as scheduled, although entry into the casino and hotel

5963-400: The resort would be sold. The lenders were owed more than $ 400 million. Aladdin Gaming began actively seeking buyers for the resort in early 2002. Among the prospective buyers were Pinnacle Entertainment and Colony Capital , both of which planned to partner with Marriott International to purchase the resort. However, this deal did not pan out. In April 2003, an agreement was reached to sell

6052-489: The resort's financial problems, the number of slot machines was reduced to 2,270 shortly after opening, making for a less-cluttered layout. Despite the financial problems, LCI's high-limit gaming area proved successful. The resort has 2,494 rooms, and includes a 39-story hotel tower. Upon its opening, the resort included 75,000 sq ft (7,000 m) of meeting space, as well as its own on-site utility plant, providing hot and cold water, as well as backup electricity. Like

6141-560: The resort's fountains. Hyde Bellagio closed in July 2019, and was replaced by the Mayfair Supper Club. In February 2012, The Light Group opened Lily Bar & Lounge, which also served as a nightclub. The resort's bars are served by a pump room containing 1,800 bottles of alcohol. The alcohol travels distances ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 feet before reaching any one of the resort's 53 bars. Bellagio opened with 16 eateries, some of them overseen by award-winning chefs. Picasso

6230-582: The resort's revenue was expected to come from non-gaming amenities. Bellagio employed 9,500 people, 3,200 of them coming from other properties also owned by Mirage Resorts. Casino executive Bobby Baldwin served as the resort's president. Bellagio received positive reception. The level of luxury would eventually inspire other Las Vegas resorts to become more upscale. Las Vegas developer Irwin Molasky said, "In our lifetime we will never see another building or hotel with such beauty and grace". Brian Greenspun of

6319-447: The resort, reached an estimated 25,000 people. Within the first day, the resort had received more than 80,000 visitors. The property included 3,005 hotel rooms, a casino, and high-end shops and restaurants. The resort's main attraction was an 8.5-acre man-made lake, featuring a water show known as Fountains of Bellagio . Other attractions included a conservatory and the $ 285 million Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art . More than half of

6408-413: The resort. Planet Hollywood includes a 64,470 sq ft (5,989 m) casino. When it opened as the Aladdin, it included a 35,000 sq ft (3,300 m) "casino within a casino" by LCI, intended to attract wealthy foreign gamblers. It marked the company's first American casino. The overall casino opened with 2,800 slot machines, 1,000 of which came from the previous Aladdin. To help alleviate

6497-441: The thief would be able to cash in the chips without getting caught. Furthermore, MGM announced after the robbery that it would discontinue the $ 25,000 chips within four months. The thief, son of a Las Vegas judge, was arrested in February 2011, after arranging to sell $ 25,000 chips to an undercover police officer. Approximately $ 793,000 in chips remained unaccounted for, most of them $ 25,000 chips. The robber pled guilty as part of

6586-530: The time of the resort's opening, although the widening project subsequently stalled. In August 2001, LCI reached an agreement to increase its ownership further, from 40 percent to 85 percent. However, discussions broke down and the deal was scrapped. The September 11 attacks had a negative effect on tourism which worsened the Aladdin's finances, resulting in 1,400 layoffs. Aladdin Gaming filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy later that month. The resort's lenders, led by Bank of Nova Scotia , announced later that year that

6675-567: The union also filed a 90-count complaint with the National Labor Relations Board , accusing the resort of unfair labor practices . Culinary also voiced opposition to Earl's proposed purchase of the Aladdin, alleging mismanagement of his Planet Hollywood restaurant chain. The majority of eligible Aladdin workers signed union cards in 2003, although the owners at the time declined to recognize this. After Earl's group took over ownership, he reached an agreement with Culinary to unionize

6764-413: Was added in the 2004 expansion. Fountains of Bellagio is a free musical fountain show performed in the resort's 8.5-acre lake. Each show is choreographed to a specific song or track, coming from a variety of musical genres. The fountains dance along to match the rhythm of the music, and water shoots as high as 460 feet. The fountains are a popular attraction, and among the most photographed places in

6853-452: Was also reduced. The design and planning process took a total of 28 months, dating to 1993. Wynn said "there was no need to rush the project. We wanted to get it right". Jerde's design firm spent a total of four years designing the project. Wynn's in-house design team, Atlandia Design, handled the interior. Aside from the Dunes, a Denny's restaurant was also demolished to make way for Bellagio. Construction began on November 1, 1995, and

6942-442: Was blocked while inspections continued there, prompting many visitors to leave. Approximately 8,000 people had gathered outside the resort ahead of its planned opening, a figure that dwindled to 1,000 as the hours went by. Because of the delay, approximately 200 scheduled hotel guests had to be sent to other nearby hotels. The resort was fully opened to the public at 11:00 a.m. on August 18, 2000, attracting 3,000 visitors. The Aladdin

7031-597: Was completed in November 2019. Under the deal, MGM acquired a five-percent ownership stake in the venture and continued to operate the resort through the lease. In July 2023, MGM Resorts announced an agreement with Marriott International to bring its properties within Marriott's international reservations system and its Bonvoy loyalty program. The new partnership, which began in 2024, has Bellagio marketed within The Luxury Collection division of Marriott as Bellagio,

7120-427: Was considered unexciting, easy to miss, and was accessible only by stairs, while the interior allowed mall and restaurant visitors to bypass the casino floor. Furthermore, resort officials had agreed with Clark County planners to place the Aladdin's main entrance on nearby Harmon Avenue, alleviating traffic congestion on the Strip. This was done with an agreement from the county that Harmon would be widened to six lanes by

7209-416: Was expanded in 2004, as the game saw a rise in popularity. The casino includes a high-limit poker area, originally known as Bobby's Room. It was named after Bellagio president and longtime MGM executive Bobby Baldwin . As of 2018, the minimum buy-in was $ 20,000. It was the most popular high-limit poker room in Las Vegas, until the nearby Aria resort opened in 2009. The Aria's poker room offered players

7298-431: Was finalized on September 1, 2004, and renovations began 13 months later, taking place in phases so the resort could remain open. The conversion was originally expected to be done by 2005, although the logistics of renovating the resort while operational proved to be more complex than initially thought, resulting in the delay. Another factor was the lengthy county permitting process for renovation work. The desert facade along

7387-484: Was hired to manage entertainment in the venue. Britney Spears performed in a concert residency, Britney: Piece of Me , in the theater from 2013 to 2017. The venue has also hosted other residencies from singers such as Lionel Richie , the Backstreet Boys ( Larger Than Life ), Christina Aguilera ( The Xperience ), and The Chicks . Aside from the main theater, the resort also has several smaller venues, including

7476-443: Was initially owned by Westgate Resorts and operated by Planet Hollywood, and featured 1,200 suites to be used as timeshares and hotel rooms. In November 2011, Resort Finance America, a subsidiary of Centerbridge Partners , acquired a controlling interest in the tower, took over operations, and began rebranding it as a Hilton Grand Vacations resort. The property was renamed Elara in March 2012. Planet Hollywood includes PH Live ,

7565-404: Was less than expected, and Wynn departed the resort in May 2000, when Mirage Resorts merged with MGM Grand Inc. Profits improved under the ownership of the newly formed MGM Mirage (later MGM Resorts). A 33-story hotel tower, with 928 rooms, was opened in 2004. MGM owned the Bellagio until 2019, when it sold the resort to Blackstone Inc. for $ 4.25 billion. MGM continues to operate the property under

7654-517: Was opened in December 2001. It was owned by Chris and Keith Barish , along with partner Andrew Sasson . It was inspired by a New York nightclub of the same name. The Las Vegas location became popular among celebrities. Light closed in September 2007, and was replaced by a new upscale nightclub known as The Bank. It was operated by Sasson's company, The Light Group . The 6,600 sq ft (610 m ) club included two bars and three resident DJs. It

7743-460: Was popular among tourists, and also attracted locals with various promotions and contests. It eventually closed in 2018. In March 2011, SBE Entertainment Group announced that it would bring its Hyde Lounge nightclub brand to the resort, taking the place of Fontana Bar. Hyde Bellagio opened on December 31, 2011. The 10,000 sq ft (930 m ) space featured 40 tables and capacity for 714 people. It included outdoor seating overlooking

7832-498: Was previously occupied by the Aladdin , an Arabian-themed hotel and casino which operated until 1997. Real estate developer Jack Sommer demolished the Aladdin in 1998 to make way for a new version, with London Clubs International as his partner. The new Aladdin opened on August 18, 2000. It suffered immediate financial problems, eventually filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2001. Planet Hollywood International and Starwood Hotels took over ownership in 2004, and launched

7921-451: Was the fifth and final resort in a Strip building boom that started two years earlier with the opening of the Bellagio . It would also be the last new resort on the Strip until the opening of Wynn Las Vegas in 2005. The Aladdin employed 3,900 workers. According to Josh Axelrad in his 2010 book, Repeat until Rich , he and other professional gamblers, primarily card counters , took advantage of

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