There are loads of animals in Las Vegas, mostly of the two legged party types, but there are plenty of actual zoological animals to entertain you as well. Pretty much everyone has heard about the...
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Filed in archive GAMBLING GOODIES
by jim on August 29, 2008
Because it's America's number one destination city there are always contests for free trips to Las Vegas that are sponsored by the travel industry and by various Las Vegas based businesses....
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Filed in archive SPORTS STUFF
by jim on August 27, 2008
Early season sports picks are always tough because there are no recent past performances upon which to make comparisons. But tradition, in the sense that some teams are always good, and the number of...
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I always recommend that you join the "Slot Club" or "Players Club" at every casino where you gamble. There's just no getting away from it, "customer tracking" is...
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There's plenty of the high life in Las Vegas, and there are also plenty of places where you can get high, legally. There's nothing quite like taking in the sights from a vantage point...
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Filed in archive LAS VEGAS TRAVEL
by jim on August 22, 2008
Las Vegas hasn't forgotten about its many friends from down under and right now Australians can take advantage of some of the best travel deals ever offered. As I've been saying, the economic...
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Besides the permanent, or should I say, semi-permanent headliners in the Las Vegas casinos, we have a large number of performers who come here for short stints or even one time performances. This...
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This is a question that can be answered in several different ways depending on what one constitutes a "loss." Overall, the Las Vegas casinos are still showing a profit, but of course in...
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Filed in archive CASINO NEWS
by jim on August 18, 2008
When the Las Vegas "Stratosphere Hotel and Casino" was first conceived and construction started it was the darling of Las Vegas. Now, many years later, the property still holds a special...
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Anything is possible in Las Vegas; even the alchemy necessary to turn pennies into dollars. For a lucky lady penny slot player in Las Vegas it was truly pennies from heaven recently when she won $1.4...
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With the country's population becoming more mobile every day portable gizmos and gadget such as iPods are become increasingly more common. Podcasts have become incredibly popular and Las Vegas...
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Filed in archive CASINO NEWS
by jim on August 14, 2008
There's an effort being made by businesses in The United States to be less harmful to the environment. The public is aware of this; and the fact that many consumers are turning their backs on...
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It's always a good time to get married; after you're as sure as one can be that you've found the right partner. With that minor detail out of the way it's time to decide on when,...
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Filed in archive SPORTS STUFF
by jim on August 11, 2008
My favorite time of year is just about here as the college football season is set to open on August 23. The major colleges start play on August 28 and if this season is at all like last year's......
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Filed in archive LAS VEGAS TRAVEL
by jim on August 09, 2008
That might sound funny when applied to a city in the middle of the Mojave Desert, but then this is Las Vegas, a city where anything is possible. If you like hot weather and I mean blistering hot,...
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Here's the latest in oddities from Las Vegas, the city where you can find anything and everything. Now, bear in mind that when I say 'The latest oddities" I'm referring to the latest...
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There's always something new in Las Vegas; and while some attractions may not provide the excitement of a casino in full swing they provide an interesting and relaxing change of pace. There's...
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Filed in archive LAS VEGAS TRAVEL
by jim on August 05, 2008
If you've got the dough and want to avoid the usual hassles of an airport then "Lucky Jets" is the way to get to Las Vegas. Luck Jets to Las Vegas runs a rather unique service for those...
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Filed in archive CASINO NEWS
by jim on August 03, 2008
One man's loss is another man's gain. As long as the Las Vegas casinos are turning a profit I wouldn't exactly call it a loss, there's no doubt, however, that tourism is down a bit in...
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Filed in archive CASINO NEWS
by jim on August 02, 2008
The JW Marriott, Las Vegas Resort, Spa & Golf, in the Summerlin area of Las Vegas, must hold the record for the longest title of any Las Vegas Casino, but then it is a special property. Located...
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