The Orleans Hotel and Casino

The Orleans Hotel and Casino The Orleans Hotel and Casino is a Mardi Gras themed hotel with 1,885 rooms and a 135,000 square foot casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Owned by Boyd Gaming Corporation, it includes a large multipurpose show area that can be converted into an ice rink. It is a major home for poker in the Las Vegas metropolitan area and was one of the biggest poker rooms in Las Vegas prior to the 21st century poker boom. The Orleans is commonly referred to as "The O" by its employees History The Hotel and Casino opened in 1996. When the casino first opened, it did not perform up to expectations. In 1999 a major addition to the casino and other amenities was added. The success of these changes has been demonstrated by the continued expansions in later years. When the hotel added Koji China Bistro, it was acclaimed as one of the best Chinese restaurants in Las Vegas, NV.[citation needed]This hotel hands out Mardi Gras beaded necklaces just for showing up. Address 4500 W. Tropicana Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89103 Opening date Temporary Casino December 28, 1996 Theme Mardi Gras No. of rooms 1,885 Total gaming space 135,000 ft² (12,500 m²) Casino type Land Owner Boyd Gaming Corporation Notable restaurants The Prime Rib Loft Koji Sushi Bar and China Bistro Website http://www.palms.com/