One of the largest resort hotels in the world, Excalibur (also known as the Realm) is a gleaming white, turreted castle complete with moat, drawbridge, battlements, and lofty towers. And it's huger than huge. To heck with quiet good taste; kitsch is cool. And it's becoming harder and harder to find in a town that once wore tacky proudly. If your soul is secretly thrilled by overblown fantasy...
As you might expect, the Excalibur casino is replete with suits of armor, stained-glass panels, knights, dragons, and velvet-and-satin heraldic banners, with gaming action taking place beneath vast iron-and-gold chandeliers fit for a medieval castle fortress. This all makes it fine for kitsch seekers, but anyone who hates crowds or is sensitive to noise will hate it. The overall effect is less...