Filed in archive LAS VEGAS CENTRAL
by jim on December 31, 2007
I want to wish all of you and those you care about a very Happy New Year. Thank you very much for visiting my blog, contributing comments, and for spreading the word among your friends. Please...
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Filed in archive LAS VEGAS TRAVEL
by jim on December 30, 2007
Source:www.rent-my-timeshare.com Yesterday you read about Las Vegas' High Rollers, today's posting tells you how you can have better accommodations than you thought you could afford....
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Filed in archive LAS VEGAS CENTRAL
by jim on December 29, 2007
Source:www.peggylee.com Those of you, who are "High Rollers", or "Whales", as they are now called, should know about these news items, the rest of us can at least learn about what...
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Filed in archive SPORTS STUFF
by jim on December 28, 2007
I went 2-2 again last weekend for a year to date total of 32-21-3. I'd like to end the regular season on an up note, so let's see what's on tap for the final weekend, which has a...
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by jim on December 27, 2007
Source:www.gadgetell.com The first wave of college football bowl games is history, and I went 4-3, so at least we're off on a positive note. Starting tonight the games are coming at you fast and...
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Filed in archive LAS VEGAS CENTRAL
by jim on December 26, 2007
Source:www.rotten.com I keep saying it, you can find anything and everything in Las Vegas, and soon that will include a museum dedicated to the "Mob". It's no secret that Las Vegas was...
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Filed in archive SLOT PLAYERS NEWS
by jim on December 24, 2007
Source:www.strictlyslots.com Few things in life are guaranteed, as you well know, but now slot players do have a choice, if only in a limited way. Station Casinos in Las Vegas have instituted a...
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by jim on December 23, 2007
It's only a week before New Year's Eve, but there's still time to make a reservation to welcome the New Year in Las Vegas, the greatest party town in the world. On New Year's Eve the...
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by jim on December 22, 2007
Source:www.jimippolito.com Las Vegas changes all the time. Some of these changes are subtle and barely noticeable and others are huge and mind boggling. Along with these changes to the skyline, which...
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by jim on December 21, 2007
A 2-2 result last weekend. Nothing lost and my winning percentage is unchanged, but no gains either. My season total so far is a respectable 30-19-3. There's only 2 weeks left in the regular...
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by jim on December 20, 2007
Source:www.gadgetell.com The college football bowl season begins tonight with Utah vs. Navy in the Poinsettia Bowl. Last Thursday I gave you my picks for the first phase of the bowl season and today...
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Filed in archive LAS VEGAS CENTRAL
by jim on December 19, 2007
Source:www.latimes.com I keep saying you can find anything and everything you want in Las Vegas and outdoor ice skating in the desert is proof of that. OK, this attraction isn't technically in...
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by jim on December 18, 2007
Source:www.jimippolito.com When I say there's construction galore in Las Vegas, I mean there's something being built everywhere you look. A high rise condominium complex, a new casino, or an...
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Filed in archive PLAYERS CLUB NEWS
by jim on December 17, 2007
Source:www.blogs.lasvegasmagazine.com Always join the players club at any casino where you gamble; it costs nothing, and could pay off handsomely. Membership in a casino's player's club goes...
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by jim on December 16, 2007
Source:www.harrahs.com Sports betting is back in a big way in Las Vegas, not that it was ever gone, but there's more interest than ever in casino sports books. The NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, pari-mutuel...
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Filed in archive LAS VEGAS TRAVEL
by jim on December 15, 2007
Source:www.rosebrand.com No this is not a joke; why not spend Christmas in Las Vegas. I know that most people spend Christmas and other holidays at home or with friends and relatives, but Las Vegas,...
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by jim on December 14, 2007
Source:www.easyturf.com All 4 of my teams won last weekend, but Dallas didn't cover the spread, so I went 3-1, bringing my season total to 28-17-3. With only 3 weeks left in the regular season...
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by jim on December 13, 2007
Source:www.gadgetell.com The college football season is over, and as in most years, I'm in disagreement with the final rankings, especially the two top spots. In a recent poll the residents of...
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by jim on December 12, 2007
Source:www.sportssystems.com Las Vegas is sports crazy town and not just from a gambler's viewpoint. Las Vegans love spectator sports and Mayor Oscar Goodman has been trying to attract a pro...
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Filed in archive CASINO NEWS
by jim on December 11, 2007
Source:www.planet99.com Despite a slight economic slow down in Las Vegas, caused primarily by the slump in the housing market, investor confidence in its gaming industry is at an all time high. Proof...
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Filed in archive LAS VEGAS TRAVEL
by jim on December 10, 2007
Source:www.cpug.org If you're in the mood for a trip to Las Vegas, and you're a bargain hunter, this is the time of the year to put the two together. When hotel occupancy in Las Vegas...
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