MGM’s new $100M theater to displace Blue Man Group

Adding to the list of new entertainment facilities planned for the Strip, MGM Resorts International has announced plans to build a 5,000-seat entertainment venue intended to compete with the Colosseum at Caesars Palace and Axis at Planet Hollywood.

The as-yet-unnamed $100 million theater will be built at the Monte Carlo on the site of the Blue Man Group Theater, adjacent to the under-construction Las Vegas Arena and The Park outdoor complex.

The displaced Blue Men will return to their original Las Vegas home at the Luxor, which has the domino effect of displacing dance troupe Jabbawockeez, which will head to MGM Grand. The new Monte Carlo theater is projected to welcome its first acts at the end of 2016.

No entrance: The main entrance from the Fremont Street Experience into the Golden Gate has been walled over. You must now use either of two corner entrances to get into the casino from the Fremont commons. You can also enter from the porte-cochere on the north side of the casino.

Buffet pass costs more: The price of Caesars Entertainment’s Buffet of Buffets all-day pass has been raised by $5 across the board. It’s now $54.99 ($59.99 without a Total Rewards card) Sundays to Thursdays and $69.99/$74.99 Fridays and Saturdays. This pass was $29.99 when it debuted in 2010.

Prix fixe costs less: The price of the excellent three-course fixed-price meal at N9NE at the Palms has gone down, to $59 from $65. The deal includes appetizer, choice of three entrees, dessert and unlimited wine pairings. It’s served from 5 to 7 p.m. daily.

Question: Does any place offer single-zero roulette outside of the highlimit rooms?

Answer: The Mirage has single-zero roulette on the main floor; but the minimum bet is relatively high at $10 to $25. Despite the lower casino edge of 2.7 percent for the single-zero wheel, you’re slightly better off playing the 5.26 percent double-zerogameifyou findatablewhereyoucan bet $5 or less per spin.

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