Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino

You'll find "elegant" gaming in a pre-fab, deliberate way, with a very high ceiling that produces a very low claustrophobia factor. It's definitely the right place to gamble if you're looking for less hectic, less gimmick-filled play. The layout makes it look airy, and it's marginally less confusing and certainly less overwhelming than many other casinos. Because it is so far down the Strip, there are fewer walk-in players, but the presence of the House of Blues and the increasing popularity of the rumjungle nightclub can mean a late-night influx of customers. There's a big, ultracomfortable sports book (complete with armchairs that could well encourage a relaxed gambler to fall asleep), including a live daily sports-radio show. Players can sign up for the One Club, a Mandalay Resorts player-reward system also valid at sister properties like Luxor, Excalibur, Circus Circus, and others.

3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S.