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Mob Confessions

Posted on August 7, 2012 by admin

  Episodes in new Discovery Channel series “Mob Confessions” feature the subjects of two Huntington Press books — Cullotta and Surviving the Mob — with interviews with former mobsters Frank Cullotta and Andrew DiDonato, plus ex-cop-turned-author Dennis Griffin. The series debuted June … Continue reading →

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The Casino Portfolio

Posted on August 7, 2012 by admin

Nathaniel Tilton, author of Huntington Press’ title The Blackjack Life, was the focus of a feature in the August issue of Cigar Aficionado magazine, discussing his new book and the realities of being a pro blackjack player in 2012. August, 2012 … Continue reading →

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Seven for Seven

Posted on August 7, 2012 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ weekly column for Seven magazine’s “The Deal.” July 16, 2012 For years I’ve picked and published the “Las Vegas’ Top Ten Values” at LasVegasAdvisor.com, but that list is tailored for visitors. The list that follows is different in … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Room Rates Drop for Summer

Posted on July 10, 2012 by admin

Anthony Curtis nationally syndicated weekly column. July 4, 2012 Summertime in Las Vegas traditionally means low room rates and the summer of 2012 is no different. A survey conducted last week turned up 52 hotel-casinos with rates of $50 and … Continue reading →

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Al Mancini, Las Vegas Restaurant Critic, Is Answering Questions

Posted on July 10, 2012 by admin

Eating Las Vegas co-author and flamboyant man-about-town Al Mancini is the guest host for NYT’s “Diner’s Journal” feature, where he answered readers questions about all things Las Vegas and dining for a week. June 26, 2012 Al Mancini is a … Continue reading →

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A Rat Pack of Reviewers

Posted on July 10, 2012 by admin

The Dining & Wine section of the New York Times profiles the Las Vegas restaurant scene — more accurately the Las Vegas restaurant-critic scene, focusing on the unholy trinity who pen Huntington Press’ annual guide, Eating Las Vegas: the 50 … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas: Bright Lights, Big City, Small Town

Posted on May 30, 2012 by admin

NPR’s State of the Reunion visits Las Vegas, and hears from Huntington Press author Matt O’Brien about the homless people whose lives he’s explored in Beneath the Neon and My Week at the Blue Angel. Residents narrate the city’s rise during … Continue reading →

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Alternative Action

Posted on May 22, 2012 by admin

Anthony Curtis weekly column for Vegas Seven magazine. May 17, 2012 The 43rd World Series of Poker kicks off at the Rio in a week. This one’s gonna be interesting, as participation will provide an important gauge as to what’s … Continue reading →

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Bikini Tug of War

Posted on May 11, 2012 by admin

Steve Cyr, the casino “superhost” and subject of Huntington Press’ Whale Hunt in the Desert, is a guest on ESPN Radio’s Gridlock show, promoting his Bikini Tug of War event at the Hard Rock. May 12, 2012 It’s Sapphire strip … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Riviera Upgrading

Posted on May 11, 2012 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. May 9, 2012 The north-Strip Riviera is preparing to begin a $20-$30 million upgrade project. Similar to a recent $20 million renovation at the Stratosphere, most of the work will involve much-needed improvements to … Continue reading →

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A short guide to Daylife

Posted on May 11, 2012 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ weekly column for Vegas Seven magazine. May 10, 2012 It’s been half a decade since Las Vegas pools began turning into nightclubs. Or day clubs, rather. There have been some false starts (remember the stripper pool at the … Continue reading →

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Lady Luck: Snap #311

Posted on May 7, 2012 by admin

The nationally syndicated NPR show’s “Lady Luck” episode features stories from people whose lives have been touched, one way or another, by chance, including gambling writer and Huntington Press author Michael Konik, author of The Man With the $100,000 Breasts and … Continue reading →

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