Here is what I'd do if I owned the following Las Vegas Hotel Casinos:

The Aladdin - I'd theme it up a bit similar to the famous "Aladdin and the 40 Thieves" who used to be known as "Ali Baba". (I know! I know!). But he changed it for personal reasons.

Maybe a flying carpet and a big bat filled cave full of golden treasures into which you can only gain entrance by saying the magic words - "Open Sesame!".

And how about a Genie in the Bottle granting at least three wishes?

Right now it's like an empty casket at an Irish wake, and I think it can be improved upon a lot.

It's got to be "spectacularized" to make it more entertaining than we presently find it.

And do any you recall that beautiful mechanical flying horse that's nowhere to be seen in the Aladdin?

Ca'mon, Aladdin! Let's spark it up a bit! Don't rely on me to think of everything!

The Mirage: Once you've seen the Volcano Eruption 999 times, it gets a little tireing.How about a little tropical village at the base of that volcano destrjoyed by the lava flow and a Polynesian Princess being rescued by a high diving Polynesian Warrior into the flame filled waters?

Not too original if you've seen those old time Esther Williams movies, but it's a start in the right direction.

Besides the bars could make another fortune serving drinks with names like "Lava Flow", "Polynesian Princess", "Polynesian Warrior" and the ever popular "Maui Maiden Martini".

Ca'mon, Miraqe! Break that Polynesian Paralysis and come out surfen!

MGM Grand: In this place I want to be seen and rub elbows with more stars than can be found in all the heavens. And I don't care if they are real or fake.

Within an evening I should be playing the slots with the likes of Charlie Chaplin and Jean Harlow, shooting craps with Clark Gable and Mickey Rooney, downing a few with W.C Fields while enjoying a dance or two with Ginger Rogers while her old time partner called Fred fumes on the sidelines.

And someone in a fancy suit should offer me a mega-buck contract to appear in the next big screen block buster while slurping up a Diet Coke at the coffee shop.

But most of this never happens at all whenever I visit the MGM. It's just kind of like being in Kansas without Toto!

Ca'mon. MGM. Let's get back to reality. Where's your sense of wonder? Where are the dreams you used to make?

You used to understand that once but now it seems you "just don't give a darn!". And don't hide behind that old excuse that "tomarrow is another day" because tomarrow never comes.

Bally's: It's fine once you get inside but they should bring the inside outside to make it easier for those on the outside to get to the inside.

Anyone take that escalator trip duiring the heat of summer? Last time I went from the Strip to the casino there was some 12 year old kid making a fortune selling water at the half way point.

Smart kid! Dumb Bally's.

Unless he's Mrs. Bally's kid!

Mrs. Balley's a very smart lady, I guess! Ca'mon, Bally's, can't you see what's wrong?

Why do I gotta tell ya!?

OK, I'll cut it short and just say that evey casino should be required to have 25 cent Craps. I hear it's a dieing game and somethng's got to keep it alive.

A casino withoaut Craps is a dead casino. And I ain't ready for no wake yet!

Unless it's my own, of course!

And then I'm willing to wait a spell.

Thanks, Will

I like your ideas!! As far as the MGM goes; I liked it a lot more when it did have the big lions head entry? I also always got a kick out of seeing Dorthey, Toto, Tin Woodsman, Friendly Lion, and Scarecrow, the guy stuffed with straw!!
By the way? did they ever catch who had Toto and later returned him?..I still can get turned around and lost like nothing flat ever time I go there... :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Will, ya missed one....or two! LOL How about the Frontier. What a mess that place is. It's like the gold spike of the strip for petes sake! New carpet and a new look in general would help this place. Dirt doesn't mean it country!

Or how about the Westward Ho....hey, lets get rid of that smell....you know what I'm talking about, it's the Westward Ho smell. Sort of a mixture of hot dogs/strawberry shortcake/Depends kinda smell. Gezzz, at leat buy some of those little pine tree air fresheners and hang'm on the machines...do something!

Lee, If you think weatward Ho is bad check out their motel rooms.

Larry....What in the world were you doing in a motel room with a Westward Ho?

Ralph, Had 2 free nights, checked in just to check it out Did NOT stay there. When I get free nights at a casino I always check in even if I'm staying someplace else. To check out the rooms or get the free meals.

Larry,
I hope some other perks came with that room to make it worth your while! LOL