Flamingo Las Vegas

This is where modern Las Vegas began, when Bugsy Siegel imported Miami luxury to the desert. Bugsy, of course, wasn't able to hang around long enough to experience the impact of his vision and would no longer recognize any of his original construction, which has been demolished or folded into the larger property. Unlike many Strip casinos, it's a quick stroll from the sidewalk into the 77,000-square-foot casino, which has been gradually remodeled in an attempt to expand its appeal beyond the older crowd with which it has long been associated. More than 70 tables offer reasonable minimums for the moderate-stakes gambler. There are more than 2,000 machine games as well. The Irish-theme casino annex next door-the two-story O'Sheas Casino - is the place for low rollers, low-limit poker players, and small-time racing and sports bettors.

3555 Las Vegas Blvd. S.