Las Vegas Entertainment For Non-WSOP Players

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Friday, May 26th, 2017 | Written by Charles Washington

The 48th World Series of Poker (WSOP) is officially set to get underway at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino on Tuesday, May 30th, with the showcase tournament series running all the way until July 17, with a record 74 gold-bracelet events on offer this year. If you do find yourself headed to Las Vegas to take part in the WSOP or to simply enjoy some good old fashioned everyday gambling, but are traveling with some folk who aren’t interested in either, then you may be wondering what you can do to ensure that they still have a good time.

Luckily, Las Vegas is now known for more than just its gambling scene, and The Strip has a whole world of entertainments, fine dinning and other attractions to enjoy while on vacation. It is therefore a good idea to check out some of the many suggestions below before making plans to head out to the world famous desert destination.

Shows

In Vegas, you will find more live entertainment than you will in any other city in the United States except, maybe New York City. Some of these shows take place in specific casinos only at scheduled times, others come to Las Vegas for a short amount of time, while some even make Vegas a one-and-done venue. No matter what kind of entertainment you’re into, you can go to burlesque shows, the Cirque du Soleil, comedy shows, magic shows, operas, concerts, to name but a few.

Lounge Performances

Lounge acts feature many different varieties of performances, ranging from singers, impersonators, stand up comics and more. Set in smaller venues, the acts in these many lounges can change regularly to always give you something new to watch, and have the added benefits of being much less expensive than the more publicized popular acts.

Sports

Known as a common site for UFC, major boxing and MMA matches, Las Vegas is a go-to for those who love watching fights, with this year’s WSOP also coinciding with Las Vegas 51s Baseball games. If you are more keen on playing sports than watching them, you can go swimming and play golf with ease, although with temperatures often hitting 120 degrees, it is certainly a good idea to tee off earlier in the day. Bowling is another common pastime in Vegas, with many top-rated bowling centers located nearby.

Museums

Las Vegas boasts museums by the dozen that cater to a plethora of different tastes, and while many do charge a reasonable admission fee, many others are free to enter. Some of the more popular museums include:

– Nevada State Museum
– Mob Museum
– Madame Tussauds
– Marjorie Barrick Museum
– Discovery Children’s Museum
– Burlesque Museum
– Evel Knievel Museum
– The Pinball Hall of Fame
– Las Vegas Natural History Museum
– Neon Museum
– Erotic Heritage Museum
– Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art
– McCarran Aviation Museum
– National Atomic Testing Museum

Massages

A lot of the more expensive casinos will have spas that include massages on site, while even more of these massages are available in Las Vegas’ extensive Chinatown. You can get a full body massage or enjoy reflexology at a cost of around $25 per 50 minutes, which just means a foot massage.

Restaurants

Las Vegas was once known for its inexpensive, all-you-can-eat buffets. While the prices of the current-day buffets have increased a good bit, the quality of the food has really improved to compensate, allowing them to still attract gamblers and non-gamblers alike with locations to be found almost everywhere.

Amongst the top end restaurants to dine located inside casinos can be found at Caesars Palace, the Wynn, and the Bellagio, while more price conscious visitors could consider popping into the Gold Coast situated opposite to where all the poker action is taking place, namely the Rio. Outside restaurants, in the meantime, will often be much pricier than some of their casino counterparts, but will also cater to the whole range of dining tastes, including cuisine from France, Italy, Middle East, India, Brazil, Asia, as well as seafood, and vegetarian restaurants.

World Class Destination

Needless to say, Las Vegas has certainly earned its reputation as a world class tourist resort, and last year Sin City saw 42.9 million people visit the gambling mecca in order to enjoy its many attractions, as well as gamble, of course. That figure is also set to increase further, and Q4 of 2017 has already seen a 4.8% rise in its casinos and hotel numbers. All in all, there is plenty to do in Las Vegas, and while you may soon be there to unleash your poker skills at the 2017 WSOP, those in your party may not. Happily, there will therefore be plenty for them to do while you are at the poker table, and when you’re done, consider checking out some of these places for yourself in order to enjoy the full experience Las Vegas has to offer.