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Western-themed Arizona Charlie’s is best known for its huge bingo parlor. There’s also an enormous race and sports-book facility. It depends largely on the local trade, and its employees are very friendly.

Dude-ranch touches include deer antler chandeliers. Pai gow poker and Royal Match 21 are included in the games.

A Southwest decor in muted pastels is the setting for the all-American favorite of big steaks, baked potatoes, and crisp salads.

The stars play at upscale casinos such as MGM Grand, Bellagio, and Caesars Palace; stargazers should aim, apparently, for 11pm to 1am on weekends.

Across the courtyard from the Judy Bayley Theater, the Artemis Ham Concert Hall is an elegant building that serves as the venue for performances of both nationally and internationally acclaimed musicians and dancers. Violinist Itzak Perlman and the Bolshoi Ballet are among the star names that have appeared here.

The most famous petroglyph here depicts an atlatl , a notched stick used to add speed and distance to a thrown spear.

Year-round guided trips in four-wheel all-terrain vehicles and jeeps. Three-hour to three-day outings are available. The company is based in St. George, Utah.

Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of this collection is that all the vehicles are for sale. Elvis Presley’s 1972 Lincoln Continental and a 1965 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III that was once owned by Lucille Ball are just two of the vehicles that have passed through these doors. Look out for free tickets at tourist-information stations and in entertainment magazines.

In 1995, the Fort Mojave Indian tribe opened Nevada’s first Native American-owned casino and the only Native American-owned gaming business in the USA operated under state regulations. “Avi” means money or loose change. The resort is located in an area that the tribe intends to develop as a planned community. (see Avi Resort and Casino, near Laughlin)