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Deutsche Bank’s $4 Billion Las Vegas Bet

Posted on April 26, 2011 by admin

Publisher Anthony Curtis is quoted in the New York Times’ “Dealbook” blog about The Cosmopolitan’s difficulty in attracting gamblers. April 18, 2011 After running into cash-flow problems, Bruce Eichner, then the owner of the casino and a developer mainly known … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Show Prices at Record Highs

Posted on April 11, 2011 by admin

April 11, 2011 By Kitty Bean Yancey, USA TODAY  Ticket prices for Las Vegas shows dropped last year, reflecting continuing tough economic times and Vegas’ attempt to woo visitors. But this year, according to the Las Vegas Advisor’s annual survey, … Continue reading →

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Highlights from the Advisor

Posted on April 8, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ weekly column for Vegas Seven magazine. April 7, 20100 How about a little mishmash of entertainment, gambling, dining, and drinking deals? Following are highlights from

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Crowds Coming Back to Las Vegas

Posted on April 8, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. April 6, 2011 The 2010 visitor tally indicates that people are coming back to Las Vegas, but not as rapidly as hoped for. According to official visitor-volume statistics, a total of 37,335,436 people came … Continue reading →

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Pools are Open in Las Vegas

Posted on March 24, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. March 23, 2011 Every year the Las Vegas pool season starts earlier. Among the major complexes already open and operating are Wet Republic at MGM Grand, Moorea at Mandalay Bay, Bare at Mirage, Encore … Continue reading →

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Where to go Mad

Posted on March 17, 2011 by admin

  Anthony Curtis’ weekly column forLas Vegas’ Seven magazine. March 17, 2011 “Where should we go to watch the March Madness tournament?” I’m asked this question a lot this time of year. The easy answer is, it doesn’t matter—every sports book … Continue reading →

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Baccarat, penny slots overtake blackjack as games of choice on Strip

Posted on March 16, 2011 by admin

Publisher Anthony Curtis is interviewed about the rise of baccarat and decline of blackjack winnings on the Las Vegas Strip. March 15, 2011 Blackjack revenue is down 17 percent from a decade ago and has plummeted 31 percent from 2007. Anthony … Continue reading →

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Rich Vegas, Poor Vegas

Posted on March 16, 2011 by admin

March13, 2011 Newsweek magazine asks whether Celine Dion’s return can save a Las Vegas hurting even more than most from the economic downturn, and interviews Huntington Press’ Matt O’Brien, author of Beneath the Neon and My Week at the Blue Angel, … Continue reading →

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‘Celine’ tries to revive Vegas with Sinatra-style show

Posted on March 11, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis is quoted in USA Today article about the significance of Celine Dion’s return to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. March 10, 2011 Vegas is betting on Celine.  “Maybe it was a coincidence that the first time Celine was … Continue reading →

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Nobu Hotel Planned for Las Vegas

Posted on March 10, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. March 9, 2011 Caesars Palace has announced that it’s teaming with Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s hospitality company to transform the 180-room Centurion Tower—one of its oldest, opened in 1970—into a Nobu-branded hotel, restaurant, and lounge. … Continue reading →

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Numbers Point to Las Vegas Turnaround

Posted on March 3, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. March 2, 2011 For the first time in three years, Nevada casinos posted an increase in gambling win compared to the previous year. Though the 2010 win of $10.4 million was a mere 0.1% … Continue reading →

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Top 10 restaurants in Las Vegas

Posted on March 3, 2011 by admin

USA Today Travel columnist Kitty Bean Yancey reviews Huntington Press title, Eating Las Vegas: The 50 Essential Restaurants. February 28, 2011 The recently published Eating Las Vegas: The 50 Essential Restaurants, an opinionated guide to Sin City eateries, has a … Continue reading →

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