360 Vegas Review: NYNY Hotel & Casino (aka Kayotay Tackos)

Published: March 25, 2017, 1:18 p.m.

b'Infamously known as the Kayotay Tackos episode\\nThe themed resort is\\xa0one of the things that\\xa0makes Vegas so special.\\xa0 If you just want to\\xa0gamble, you\\xa0can find\\xa0casinos\\xa0all over the place.\\xa0 Only in Vegas\\xa0can you walk from\\xa0an Egyptian pyramid to a Mid-evil Castle to New York\\xa0City\\xa0without even traveling\\xa0a mile.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\nEnter NYNY, MGM\\u2019s contribution to the Vegas themed offerings.\\xa0\\xa0Located on the corner of the busiest\\xa0intersection in the United\\xa0States, Tropicana\\xa0and Las Vegas Blvd, NYNY was a huge hit from day one.\\xa0 It aimed for the mid-market right out of the gate\\xa0and they came.\\xa0 Some have argued that the property has an identity crisis with Cirque\\u2019s most provocative production in residency while also offering\\xa0a huge arcade and a roller\\xa0coaster, clearly\\xa0aimed at entertaining those\\xa0not old enough to gamble.\\xa0\\nToday, it\\u2019s one of the anchor properties of MGM\\u2019s outdoor promenade \\u201cThe Park\\u201d, a play off of New York\\u2019s central park, if only in\\xa0general\\xa0concept and location\\xa0to the themed resort, complete with a 20,000 seat arena and\\xa0home to the cities first professional team.\\xa0\\xa0Coming up on it\\u2019s 20th\\xa0anniversary, it doesn\\u2019t appear to\\xa0be going anywhere anytime soon.'