I fell in love with Las Vegas the first time I visited. However, I wasn’t in love with Las Vegas for a few years. Once I was in love with Las Vegas, I had to learn everything about it the city. I knew enough history from TV that it wasn’t much of a concern. What I was […]
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Author: Marc Meltzer
Do You Know What Those Chip Colors Mean?
Posted on Categories CasinoHitting the tables in Las Vegas isn’t as popular as it used to be. The downturn in gambling over the past 30 years or so has led to fewer gamblers. This has, in turn, led to even fewer people that know the lingo thrown around the casino by people who have been gambling in a […]
The $20 Trick Lives Despite New Self Check-in Options
Posted on Categories HotelsFree upgrades are awesome! They can be a big part of what makes a visit to Las Vegas more memorable than others. If you’re reading this blog there’s a good chance that you’re curious about getting a complimentary hotel room upgrade by trying the $20 Trick. Maybe you just want to share your experience trying the […]
The Riviera May Be Gone, But It Will Last Forever In These Movies
Posted on Categories Hotels…and just like that, another part piece of history in Las Vegas is erased. Late last night (technically this morning around 2:30am) the final tower of the Riviera was imploded. The first multi-level casino in Las Vegas was sold to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority last year. The land and property were purchased […]
Say Goodbye To The Pub, Pool and Street of Dreams At Monte Carlo
Posted on Categories HotelsMonte Carlo will be undergoing renovations for the next couple of years as the casino-resort becomes Park MGM and NoMad Las Vegas. The property will remain open throughout the renovations. However, certain areas of Monte Carlo will be closing so that they can be renovated. The first area closing is on the west side of […]
Caesars Palace Just Celebrated Its 50th Anniversary
Posted on Categories HotelsOpening of Caesars Palace with Miss Cleopatra (Yvonne) 7/22/66. Las Vegas News Bureau Caesar Palace has been celebrating its 50th anniversary all year. The mega casino-resort will continue the celebration throughout the year but the actual anniversary date just passed. Caesars Palace opened on August 5, 1966. In honor of its 50-year legacy at the […]
News And Notes From MGM Resorts And Caesars Entertainment
Posted on Categories HotelsCorporate earnings calls are important for investors to understand how and why a business they’re investing in has been performing. When you’re not invested in a company a lot of the information could seem boring. The investing community has certain interests that customers don’t. We’ll look at that shortly. When listening into an earnings call […]
Yes, You Can Wager On The Olympics In Las Vegas
Posted on Categories ActivitiesThe 2016 Olympic games are right around the corner and for the first time since the Summer games in 2000 in Australia, you’ll be able to wager on the events in Las Vegas. In early 2015, the Nevada Gaming Control Board approved a measure that would allow sports books to offer wagering on events sanctioned […]
The Hard Rock Just Turned 21
Posted on Categories HotelsThis has been a year of memorable casino anniversaries with Caesars Palace celebrating its 50th, Station Casinos celebrating their 40th and so on. Last year the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino had its 20th anniversary. That’s certainly a legitimate milestone. This year the property celebrated its “21st birthday.” Yay, the Hard Rock is “legal.” The Hard […]
7 Awesome Las Vegas Suites And Villas
Posted on Categories HotelsLas Vegas is a lot of things to a lot of people. After my first visit to Las Vegas, I realized that it was possible to enjoy a level of luxury that wasn’t a part of my daily life. Las Vegas offers so many levels of luxury. You can spend a few extra bucks to […]
