Last house chip from the original Aladdin, used during the early nineties |
Aladdin is the newest addition to the Las Vegas Strip. It has 2,567 guest rooms, a 100,000 square foot casino with slots, table games and keno, and a race and sports book. It features the Desert Passage, a massive shopping area with over 130 shops.
When Aladdin first opened, it was criticized for being too difficult to find one's way around in. Since then, the casino and retail space have been modified to make it easier to navigate the complex. If you're thirsty, be sure to visit the bar overlooking the casino floor and ask for a Genie in a Bottle.
On or about September 28, 2001, Aladdin filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Servicing the massive debt incurred to build the resort proved to be too much of a burden to bear in the weeks following the September 11 terrorist attacks. The casino has continued to operate while a buyer is sought. So far, the highest offer has come from Colony Capital, owner of the Resorts International casino in Atlantic City.