Las Vegas, NV. - Take a walk down the Las Vegas Strip, and you know that most of the enormous hotels have a theme. The Luxor hotel is shaped like a pyramid, and Egyptian themes abound inside the building. The Venetian is Italian all the way, and the New York New York hotel is a replica of the Big Apple’s skyline. But Caesar’s new hotel and casino, Security Maximus, may be the boldest and most controversial addition to the Strip yet.
Those who stay at the 2,500 room hotel can expect a unique experience. Hotel staff will wear correction officer uniforms, and upon successful check-in, guests will be shackled and led to their rooms by bellboys toting nightsticks. The dinner buffet will consist of several different types of bread, as well as both bottled and tap water. Guests may enjoy the hotel’s spacious pool, but lifeguards will stand atop twenty-foot walls, carrying (fake) semi-automatic rifles.
Caesar’s chairman Harold Willis admits that Security Maximus will not be for everyone. “We are certainly creating a niche. We envision Security Maximus appealing to vacationers with very low self-esteem, and people who like to be dominated. There will also be guests who are just plain curious”.
The 25,000 square foot casino will also remind folks of exactly where they are. Brand new slot machines, such as “Gang Turf” will grace the room. Traditional games will also have a prison twist applied to them. Some examples are “Shower Roulette”, and “Who You Calling Black, Jack?”, which can both be played in the Security Maximus casino, along with all traditional games of chance. And, not only can chips be exchanged for cash as in other Las Vegas casinos, but also for cigarettes or protection. “We want visitors to our casino to be able to enjoy traditional casino games and pay-outs, but also have prison-like options available”, said Willis. |
