Bellagio AAA F-Diamond rated luxury hotel casino located L Vegas Strip Paradise, Nevada, USA. I owned y MGM Mirage built demolished Dunes hotel casino. Inspired y L C resort Bellagio Italy, Bellagio famed elegance. O notable features 8 acres (32,000 ²) artificial between building Strip, which houses Fountains Bellagio, large dancing water fountain synchronized music.

Bellagio conceived y Steve Wy built y company, Mirage Resorts, I. following purchase demolition legendary Dunes hotel casino 1993. Bellagio designed y Marnell Corrao Associates J Jerde. Bellagio original construction US$1.6 billion.

T Bellagio employs approximately 10,000 people. I 2006, casino floor remodeled uniforms issued, changing original color scheme contemporary .

Inside Bellagio, D Chihuly's Fiori Como, composed 2,000 -blown glass flowers, covers 2,000 q (190 ²) lobby ceiling. Bellagio Cirque Soleil's aquatic production "O", y second permanent production world-renowned troupe.

History

O October 15, 1998, j before 11:00 PM, Bellagio opened. T Bellagio reportedly spent US$88 million opening. T VIP invited grand opening expected donate T Foundation Fighting Blindness US$1,000 person US$3,500 couple, which entitled overnight y Bellagio's suite rooms.

Opening night's entertainment began Steve Wy giving 40 minute welcome speech opening Cirque Soleil production, "O." Performing Bellagio lounges night N Y cabaret recording artist Michael Feinstein, George Bugatti J Pizarrelli. W opened, expensive hotel built, having US$1.6 billion. T Bellagio opened fifth anniversary Luxor Hotel.

I 2000 became MGM Mirage property Mirage Resorts merged MGM Grand I. create MGM MIRAGE.

Poker

My professional poker players prefer py Bellagio poker room, calling their ( commonly "T Office") g table limits. Poker professionals refer g-limit table T Bg G.

Bellagio partnered World Poker T several their tournaments.

Fountains Bellagio

T Fountains Bellagio Paris L Vegas hotel, across strip Bellagio.

T Fountains Bellagio attraction consists elaborate massive musical fountain display light music. T display takes place front Bellagio hotel viewed Strip. T fountain takes place every 30 minutes afternoons early evenings, every 15 minutes 8 PM midnight. Exceptions: single string shows y withheld winds prevail; single y skipped avoid interference planned event.

T Fountains eight- - . Contrary common urban y filled treated greywater hotel, actually serviced y fresh water drilled decades prior irrigate g course which previously utilized . I fact, fountains water present under prior g course . Ty incorporate array underwater pipes 1,200 nozzles makes possible stage fountain displays coordinated 4,500 lights. I estimated fountains US$50 million build.

T Fountains created y WET Design, specializes creating intricate water shows. Following success WET Design Fountains, Steve Wy asked improve modify volcano attraction sister casino T Mirage.

Conservatory Botanical Gardens

T hotel contains Conservatory Botanical Gardens. T displays changed times y reflect current season (winter, Chinese N Year, spring, summer, ).