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The immensely popular Caesars Palace has been on the strip since 1966, and in many ways it represents Las Vegas itself. Considered the epitome of luxury, Caesars also once represented the worst in kitsch. Playing out the Roman theme to death, cocktail waitresses once roamed the casino floor in short togas, meandering aimlessly through Roman colonnades, pillars and statues - all engulfed in mirrors and neon. It was Las Vegas/Roman decadence at its best/worst. However, that was old Vegas (The Elvis years), so in 1997 Caesars spent $300 million to completely renovate its facilities. As such, Caesars Palace has evolved into a beautiful and delicate balance between class and kitsch. The standard Las Vegas is generally trying to emulate (see the Bellagio).