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Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Opening Confirmed

Posted on April 8, 2010 by admin

      Antony Curtis nationally syndicated weekly column. April 7, 2010 The newly appointed CEO of the newly renamed Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has confirmed that the condo-hotel will open in “mid-December” of this year. Up till now, it … Continue reading →

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Seven Questions: Anthony Curtis

Posted on April 1, 2010 by admin

      Las Vegas Advisor publisher Anthony Curtis is featured in Las Vegas’ newest weekly magazine. The Las Vegas Advisor talks about winning, our ‘gimmick’ city and, of course, the best deals. By Elizabeth Sewell | March 25th, 2010 … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Casino Companies in Play

Posted on April 1, 2010 by admin

      Anthony Curtis nationally syndicated weekly column. March 31, 2010  Fresh off the Harrah’s acquisition of Planet Hollywood, two more high-profile casino companies are facing potential ownership shake-ups. After building from a single property to a multi-casino…

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Las Vegas Megaresort Gets New Name

Posted on March 25, 2010 by admin

      Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. March 24, 2010 Well, kind of. The long-under-construction Strip casino formerly known as the Cosmopolitan has changed its name to Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The slight tweak was necessitated by

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Las Vegas Hard Rock Bucks Trend

Posted on March 18, 2010 by admin

      Anthony Curtis nationally syndicated weekly column. March 17, 2010 Amidst all the doom and gloom of bankrupt casinos, foreclosed condos, unfinished projects, and overall dire straits in the Las Vegas market, the Hard Rock continues to expand.

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Las Vegas Pool Season Begins

Posted on March 11, 2010 by admin

      Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. March 10, 2010 Pool season? Already? It is if you’re in Las Vegas. Whereas most peg the start of the vibrant casino pool scene to Memorial Day weekend, it actually begins … Continue reading →

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No Fear, No Loathing

Posted on March 8, 2010 by admin

      A list of Vegas books that doesn’t include Hunter S. Thompson. By Richard Abowitz March 5, 2010 “A book on Vegas that is not a tourist guide is still a novelty … So far, the most significant … Continue reading →

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Numbers Verify Tough 2009 for Las Vegas

Posted on March 4, 2010 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. March 3, 2010 Nevada’s 2009 statewide gambling win amounted to $10.39 billion, the lowest total since 2003 ($9.62 billion) and the largest single-year decline since Nevada began keeping track of year-to-year revenues in 1956. … Continue reading →

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Harrah’s Takes Over Planet

Posted on February 24, 2010 by admin

Anthony Curtis nationally syndicated weekly column. Feb. 24, 2010 Little more than a month after it assumed control of hotel operations, Harrah’s has completed its takeover of Planet Hollywood on the south Las Vegas Strip. The name will remain Planet … Continue reading →

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Casino Closes at Lake Las Vegas

Posted on February 18, 2010 by admin

Anthony Curtis nationally syndicated weekly column. Feb. 17, 2010 After last week’s announcement that one of the two hotels at Lake Las Vegas would close later this year, this week came news that…

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Famous Crime Scene: Tupac Shakur

Posted on February 15, 2010 by admin

      Feb. 12, 2010 Cathy Scott, author of Huntington Press’ The Killing of Tupac Shakur, was interviewed for the first episode in VHI’s new series “Famous Crime Scene,” which featured the death…

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Las Vegas Ritz to Close

Posted on February 11, 2010 by admin

      Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. Feb. 10, 2010 The AAA Five Diamond-rated Ritz-Carlton at Lake Las Vegas will become the latest casualty of the tough times when it closes permanently on May  2.

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