Monte Carlo

THE STRIP. Modeled after the Place du Casino in Monaco, the Monte Carlo offers one of the most plush and opulent gaming areas in Las Vegas. A lot of the noise from the 2200 slot and video poker machines, 60 blackjack and 8 craps tables, 10 roulette wheels, and other games is absorbed by the high ceiling and soft upholstery, making it one of the more comfortably quiet casinos around. Options for high-rollers abound, as one can forgo the already above-average table minimums for the exclusive high limit room with table games or the "Top Hat" high bidder slot area. A gorgeous layout and several fancy chandeliers combine to make the Monte Carlo one of the more classy acts in town.