That is why it was also called McLaney’s Carousel. Before Marty Kuzen, the McLaney Group also owned the Carousel at one point. However, the story goes is that he never acquired a gaming license. Before acquiring Carousel, he worked for Howard Hughes at the Desert Inn. The reason it was called Marty’s Carousel at one point was because it was bought by a man named Marty Kaizen. Carousel also gave away free cocktail coupons to customers. You also did not have to be present to win.
Arguably one of the most interesting giveaways I’ve ever heard about, Carousel Casino gave away one acre of Las Vegas property every 75 days. Many casinos in Las Vegas have done customer contests to draw people in. You could also get ham, bacon, or sausages with hash browns for 65 cents. On the food front, a customer could get a fried chicken dinner, fish and chips dinner or a roast beef dinner for 96 cents. It was located right next to The Mint.įocusing on its marketing, Carousel Casino advertised liberal slots, five free nickels for the slots and free parking. A casino by the name of Carousel occupied 32 Fremont Street from 1965 to 1974. Like the Las Vegas Strip, Fremont Street has gone through a variety of resort changes in its history.
