Aquarius Casino Resort is the largest hotel and casino located in Laughlin

Laughlin, Nevada

Laughlin is a census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States, and a port located on the Colorado River. Laughlin is south of Las Vegas, located in the far southern tip of Nevada. It is best known for its gaming, entertainment, and water recreation. As of the 2010 census, the...

, Nevada

Nevada

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, United States

United States

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. Owned by American Casino & Entertainment Properties

American Casino & Entertainment Properties

American Casino & Entertainment Properties is a casino holding company headquartered at the Stratosphere Las Vegas. ACEP was a wholly owned subsidiary of American Real Estate Partners before it was sold to Whitehall Street Real Estate Funds in February 2008...

, it has 1,907 rooms and suites in two, 18-story towers that overlook the Colorado River

Colorado River

The Colorado River , is a river in the Southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, approximately long, draining a part of the arid regions on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains. The watershed of the Colorado River covers in parts of seven U.S. states and two Mexican states...

. The hotel casino's 57000 sq ft (5,295.5 m²) has more than 1,500 slot machines and nearly 60 table games, as well as a race and sports book

Sportsbook

In the United States a sportsbook or a race and sports book is a place where a gambler can wager on various sports competitions, including golf, football, basketball, baseball, hockey, soccer, horse racing, boxing, and mixed martial arts. The method of betting varies with the sport and the type of...

. In addition to the casino, the property includes a business center, fitness center, pool, and tennis courts. The Aquarius also has a tour boat; the Celebration takes visitors on a tour of the Colorado River area of Laughlin.

History

The Hotel opened on August 1, 1990. In 2000, Hilton broke off with Bally Entertainment Corporation, and the hotel was changed to the Flamingo Laughlin (removing Hilton from the name.)

On November 29, 2005 Harrah's Entertainment

Harrah's Entertainment

Caesars Entertainment Corporation is a private gaming corporation that owns and operates over 50 casinos, hotels, and seven golf courses under several brands. The company, based in Paradise, Nevada, is the largest gaming company in the world, with yearly revenues $8.9 billion...

 announced plans to sell the resort to American Real Estate Partners. The $170 million sale closed on May 19, 2006. Plans called for the property to be renamed the Aquarius within 6 months of the sale. The Flamingo Laughlin became the Aquarius in October 2006. On April 22, 2007 an agreement to purchase the Flamingo Laughlin was signed with Whitehall Street Real Estate Partners, a division of Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is an American multinational bulge bracket investment banking and securities firm that engages in global investment banking, securities, investment management, and other financial services primarily with institutional clients...

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Entertainment

Larger acts perform regularly in the 3,300-seat Aquarius Outdoor Amphitheater, while the smaller Aquarius Pavilion hosts numerous stage shows and musical reviews. Free entertainment appears regularly in Splash Cabaret.

External links

• Aquarius Casino Resort

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