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Las Vegas Author Matt O’Brien Exposes Plight Of Underground Homeless

Posted on March 1, 2011 by admin

March 1, 2011 The Huffington Post interviews Huntington Press author Matt O’Brien and reviews his latest book, My Week at the Blue Angel and Other Stories from the Storm Drains, Strip Clubs, and Trailer Parks of Las Vegas. Below the … Continue reading →

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New Stadium Proposed for Las Vegas

Posted on March 1, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. February 23, 2011 Preliminary plans for a 40,000-seat domed football stadium to be built on the UNLV campus have been submitted to Las Vegas officials. In typical Las Vegas style, it wouldn’t be just … Continue reading →

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Beneath the Neon

Posted on February 10, 2011 by admin

  Feb. 10. 2011 One day while spending too much time on Facebook, longtime friend and artists Logan Hicks made a post about Beneath the Neon. After reading three sentences in I knew that I needed a copy stat.

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Las Vegas Sports Books Win, Barely

Posted on February 10, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. Feb. 9., 2011 Las Vegas’ sports books took in $87.5 million in bets on the Super Bowl and were lucky to escape with a $724,000 profit, representing a minuscule .83%. The combination of the … Continue reading →

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Modern Mobsters Still Follow Dad Into the Mafia

Posted on February 7, 2011 by admin

February 5, 2011 Surviving the Mob author Andrew DiDonato is interviewed by AOLNews on the recent organized-crime bust in New York, sharing his experience of family ties in the Mafia. “My uncle became a larger-than-life figure,” he said, explaining that … Continue reading →

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Alleged Bellagio Bandit Arrested in Casino

Posted on February 7, 2011 by admin

February 5, 2011 Anthony Curtis was interviewed by abcNews’ “Good Morning America” after the arrest of the “Bellagio bandit,” who stole

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Las Vegas Ready for Super Sunday

Posted on February 3, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. February 2, 2011 Super Bowl Sunday is one of the biggest days of the year for Las Vegas and this year’s “Big Game”—as it’s officially called by the casinos to avoid problems with the … Continue reading →

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Eating Las Vegas

Posted on January 28, 2011 by admin

Kudos to Eating Las Vegas from the  Los Angeles Times’ “Daily Dish” column. January 28, 2011 Frequent visitors to Vegas (and you know who you are) should check out a new book called “Eating Las Vegas,” the result of a … Continue reading →

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Local Operator Deals Value in Las Vegas

Posted on January 28, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. January 26, 2011 With the Las Vegas economy still feeling a recessionary pinch, casinos continue to deal till it hurts. But none has gone to the extent of the local giant Station Casinos. The … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas’ Stratosphere Gets Makeover

Posted on January 21, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. Jan. 19, 2011 It’s not a wholesale renovation, but the Stratosphere is sprucing up its rooms and casino to the tune of $20 million. So far 900 rooms in the Premier Tower have been … Continue reading →

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Five Stars for New Huntington Press Title

Posted on January 17, 2011 by admin

CasinoOnline.uk has high praise and five stars for new Huntington Press title. Jan. 17, 2011 Throughout My Week at the Blue Angel there are vibrant flashes of humour, eccentricity and kindness. However, O’Brien stays true to his source material and … Continue reading →

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My Week at the Blue Angel

Posted on January 15, 2011 by admin

Volume 21, Number 1, January 2011 A sleazy cheap motel is often the headquarters of life’s adventures. “My Week at the Blue Angel: And Other Stories From the Storm Drains, Strip Clubs, and Trailer Parks of Las Vegas” is a … Continue reading →

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