• Stratosphere Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev.stratosphere tower in las vegas image by Balogh Eniko from Fotolia.com
  
  Las Vegas is known as the "Entertainment Capital of the World" due to the gaming opportunities and entertainment venues at the city's casino resorts. While some locations are pricey, many of the casinos offer affordable room rates, allowing visitors to have more money for gambling. Las Vegas also has a strong police force patrolling the Strip area of the city, ensuring that the city's tourists have a fun and safe experience.
  
  

New York, New York Hotel and Casino

• New York, New York rests on the corner of the Strip and Tropicana Boulevard, across from the street from M&M's World and Gameworks, a facility that offers a wide assortment of video games, including arcade and pinball machines. This Manhattan-themed hotel is also five minutes from McCarran International Airport. New York, New York features an outdoor swimming pool, spa that offers massage therapies, business center with fax services and restaurants, ESPN Zone and Nine Fine Irishmen, that serve lunch and dinner. The hotel also has an on-site roller coaster ride. Each of the guest rooms has cable television, access to Wi-Fi Internet and work desk. As of spring 2010, rates begin at $60 per night.
  New York, New York Hotel & Casino
  3790 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
  Las Vegas, NV 89109
  866-815-4365
  nynyhotelcasino.com
  
  

Bally's Las Vegas

• Bally's on the Las Vegas Strip offers its guests quick access to several of the city's premier shopping areas, including Bally's Avenue Shoppes and Fashion Show Mall. The hotel is also a five-minute drive from the 18-hole course at the Las Vegas National Golf Club. Amenities include tennis courts, an outdoor swimming pool and the Spa at Bally's, which offers an fitness center and body treatments. On-site fine dining restaurants include al Dente and Bally's Steakhouse. Guest rooms include a king-sized bed, cable television and sitting area, while suites have a whirlpool tub and refrigerator. As of spring 2010, rates start at $69 per night.
  
  Bally's Las Vegas
  3645 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
  Las Vegas, NV 89109
  877-603-4390
  ballyslasvegas.com
  
  

Casino Royale

• Situated on Las Vegas' Strip area, Casino Royale is across the street from the Bellagio Casino, which offers a fee stunning fountain show throughout the day. The hotel is also less than a 10-minute walk from the Stratosphere, an 1,150-foot tower that has an observation deck on top. Casino Royale offers membership into its Players Club, which gives benefits to guests who gamble. Restaurants include Outback Steakhouse and Denny's. An outdoor swimming pool is also available. The 152 rooms have cable television, refrigerators and king-sized beds. Smoking is prohibited in all rooms. As of spring 2010, rates start at $79 per night.
  
  Casino Royale
  3411 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
  Las Vegas, NV 89190
  800-854-7666
  casinoroyalehotel.com