Before you go
- Visa: Thai passport holders need a US B1/B2 visa in advance
- Flights: no non-stop from Thailand; about 17–20 hours with a connection
- Age: 21+ to be on the gaming floor or watch at tables
Strip zones
- South Strip: MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, New York-New York — near the airport
- Center Strip: Bellagio, Caesars Palace, Cosmopolitan, Paris — the busiest stretch
- North Strip: The Venetian, Wynn, Resorts World, Fontainebleau — newer and more upscale
- Downtown (Fremont Street): vintage casinos, an LED canopy and lower table minimums
Free sights
- The Fountains of Bellagio
- The Bellagio Conservatory
- The Venetian's canals and Caesars' Forum Shops
- The Fremont Street Experience light show
- The Sphere changing its display at night
Hidden costs
- Resort fees: most hotels add a nightly fee on top of the room rate
- Parking: many resorts charge
- Tips: $1–2 per drink for cocktail servers, dealers when you win, 18–20% at restaurants
Tips
- Join MGM Rewards or Caesars Rewards — valid across each group's resorts
- Low-minimum tables are easier to find downtown or on weekday afternoons
- Summer desert heat is intense — drink plenty of water
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