After a 2 month delay, my birthday Vegas trip is finally underway, as M ditches work early (1:00 pm) and I take off to meet him at 2–how convenient when the boss’s baby keeps him up all night! Looks like luck is on our side before we even hit the road… until we hit a [...]
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RSS feed for this sectionLas Vegas Implosions on Video: Demolition of Classic Casinos
It’s said that Vegas is a place that hates to dwell on its history and nowhere is that more evident than on the Strip. Hotels that would be considered historic in other cities are imploded faster than it takes you to say “Sinatra” to make room for the latest megaresorts. And in true Las Vegas [...]
Las Vegas Casino Security Expert Steve Forte Arrested For Cheating
From Dr Pauly: Most never reach the level of poker where the cream of the crop cheaters…cheat. The really good sleigh of hand people aren’t interested in the pocket change being pushed across a kitchen table. Move up a few levels and the card table may be in a well known card room’s private salon [...]
Suncoast Hotel and Casino Review
From Dr. Pauly: Located high above the Las Vegas Valley in the shadows of the Red Rock Mountains the Suncoast Hotel and Casino is another example of a plush local resort finding favor with the tourist crowd. Las Vegas visitors wanting an alternative to the hustle of the strip can head to the west side [...]
The Reason Why Ocean’s 13 Has an Asian-Themed Casino
From lucky donut: This clip is from the DVD movie extras for Ocean’s 13. As producer Jerry Weintraub is walking us around the casino set, he explains why the inside of The Bank casino looks the way it does. “It’s Asian-themed because there is no casino that we know of in Las Vegas that’s Asian [...]
South Point Hotel, Casino, and Spa Review
From lasvegasvegas: Go south on the famous Las Vegas Strip to Michael Gaughan’s South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa to visit, stay and play at the recently opened resort. Owner Michael Gaughan is the son of Las Vegas gambling icon, Jackie Gaughan, a Las Vegas pioneer known for his early contributions and historic properties in [...]
Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas Review
Monte Carlo Hotel & Resort in Las Vegas named for a gambling icon across the Atlantic has to fill some ‘big shoes’ because of the moniker. And fill them they do. Combining the Las Vegas all-out live life to the fullest style with the service, comforts and class of a European casino is exactly what [...]
Steve Wynn – Casino Mogul
The father of new Las Vegas, billionaire Steve Wynn. Want to know who’s responsible for the more resort feel of Vegas nowadays? Take a look at Steve. Steve Wynn, who’s real name is Stephen Alan Weinberg, is a Las Vegas casino mogul and developer that has been one of the driving forces in the development [...]
The Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas Review
From Las Vegas Vegas: Out front stands an active volcano that erupts at the top of every hour in a traffic stopping fiery display of might and magic. Out back dolphins swim in a peaceful ocean lagoon. It can only be one place on Earth, the Mirage Resort in Las Vegas. The spectacular first jewel [...]
Caesars Palace Casino Review
Ask anyone anywhere to name the Las Vegas resort where they would most like to stay and the instant response from around the world replies, “Caesars Palace!” The Roman realm became the instant benchmark for Vegas luxury when it opened in 1966 and continues to be the gold standard for today’s casino/resorts around the world. [...]
