{"id":15355,"date":"2016-09-09T23:09:33","date_gmt":"2016-09-10T06:09:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/?p=15355"},"modified":"2020-12-03T04:15:53","modified_gmt":"2020-12-03T12:15:53","slug":"insiders-say-tournament-kings-closing-excalibur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/insiders-say-tournament-kings-closing-excalibur\/","title":{"rendered":"Insiders Say “Tournament of Kings” is Closing at Excalibur"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s great news for Cornish game hens, but bad news for dozens of knights and maidens at Excalibur’s “Tournament of Kings.” Word is the beloved dinner show will soon close.<\/p>\n

There’s been no official announcement of the end of the long-running, King Arthur-inspired show, but rumors and speculation are a lot more fun than news releases, don’t you think?<\/p>\n

“Tournament of Kings” made its debut when Excalibur opened in 1990.<\/p>\n

\"Tournament
It’s estimated “Tournament of Kings” serves up about 45,000 Cornish game hens each month.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The show employs a hefty\u00a030\u00a0cast members, making it one of the more expensive productions to produce on the Las Vegas Strip.<\/p>\n

Rumors suggest ticket sales for “Tournament of Kings” have been soft, made worse by the fact many shows and retail businesses at MGM Resorts hotels have been hard-hit by drops in patronage due to the implementation of paid parking across the city.<\/p>\n

One source said that while MGM Resorts officials vehemently deny it, many\u00a0shops at Excalibur have suffered a staggering 30% drop in business\u00a0because of a de facto boycott of the hotel resulting from\u00a0controversial paid parking policies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Don’t be surprised if MGM Resorts adjusts its parking fees downward to ward off further\u00a0hits to the bottom line. There’s also talk that MGM Resorts will\u00a0tweak its loyalty club tier requirements so it’s easier to attain Pearl status. Parking is free for\u00a0Pearl members and higher. Get details<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Could cancellation of “Tournament of Kings” lend credence to the rumor Excalibur will be rebranded, just as Monte Carlo (also owned by MGM Resorts) will? Monte Carlo will soon become Park MGM<\/a> and a boutique hotel-within-a-hotel, NoMad Hotel.<\/p>\n

\"Excalibur
Since about 2006, many of Excalibur’s medieval elements have been removed or changed. One of our least favorite changes was the replacement of Merlin with an ad for Dick’s Last Resort. Keep it classy, Excalibur!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Some suggest MGM Resorts also has its eye on Luxor as another\u00a0aging hotel in need of attention, although what that might entail hasn’t been spelled out.<\/p>\n

There’s no word on what might replace “Tournament of Kings,” or what changes the show’s very specialized, circular, 900-seat theater might undergo once the show is shuttered.<\/p>\n

We hope the show’s horses get to move on to greener pastures. News “Tournament of Kings” will close is especially surprising given the show recently invested in upgrading and expanding its stables for the show’s nearly 30 horses.<\/p>\n

If “Jubilee!” was the end of an era<\/a> in Las Vegas, the end of “Tournament of Kings” marks another. Shows are being scrutinized, and have to earn their keep, as opposed to the early days of Las Vegas when production shows were a loss-leader, intended to draw customers to the slot machines and table games where the real money was made.<\/p>\n

\"Excalibur
Fun fact: The Excalibur site was originally supposed to be a project called Xanadu Resort. Awesome renderings here<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As far as we know, “Tournament of Kings” is the only show in Las Vegas where guests are encouraged to eat with their hands.<\/p>\n

If you want to see “Tournament of Kings,” book your ticket. You’re\u00a0likely to see it joust in the nick of time.<\/p>\n

What, we were supposed to write an entire post about “Tournament of Kings” and not make a stupid pun? Go home, you’re even more drunk than we are. Allegedly.<\/p>\n

Update (9\/16\/16): Responding to our story, MGM Resorts released a statement saying rumors about “Tournament of Kings” closing are untrue. MGM Resorts was, perhaps not surprisingly, mum on the issue of whether businesses are taking a hit because of the new paid parking policies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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