Surrounded by a rather Disneyesque one-third-scale replica of the streets of Paris, this 83,000-square-foot casino is a very pleasant place to gamble, in that Vegas-gimmick kind of way. It's one of those kitschy places that "real" gamblers are appalled by. To heck with them, we say. A tall ceiling gives the illusion that you are trying to bust the bank while strolling outside, and results in an airy effect. The place doesn't feel all that large, thanks to a meandering layout. There are over 2,000 slot machines and over 100 table games. A state-of-the-art race and sports book features live satellite feeds of sporting events from around the world. The Park Place Connection is the Paris's players' club, under the umbrella of Park Place Entertainment -- owners of Paris, Bally's, Caesars, The Flamingo, and the Las Vegas Hilton -- so you can rack up points at one casino and redeem them at any in the family.