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Big Game Big in Las Vegas

Posted on February 4, 2010 by admin

Antony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly Vegas column. Jan. 3, 2010 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 … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Fontainebleau Gets New Owner

Posted on January 28, 2010 by admin

      Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. Jan. 27, 2010 Billionaire financier and casino veteran Carl Icahn is the new owner of the shuttered Fontainebleau, after his $156.5 million bid was accepted over two unidentified competing bids.

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Harrah’s Takes Step to Acquire Planet Hollywood

Posted on January 21, 2010 by admin

      Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. Jan. 20, 2010 While 2010 may not bring a bonanza of new-casino openings to the Las Vegas scene, it figures to be a year of changes on another level.

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Las Vegas sports bettor runs through Hilton contest again

Posted on January 16, 2010 by admin

    LVASports moderator Fezzik defies the odds to win the LV Hilton SuperContest two years in succession. Jan. 16, 2010 “If you ask me what sport is my specialty, I’d say football, but it’s really football contests,” said Fezzik, … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Breaks Losing Streak

Posted on January 14, 2010 by admin

      Publisher Anthony Curtis’ weekly nationally syndicated column. January 13, 2010 Ending one of the longest losing streaks Las Vegas has ever had to deal with, the year-over-year gambling win finally showed a gain in the most recent … Continue reading →

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PH Towers Adds to Las Vegas Room Count

Posted on January 7, 2010 by admin

      Anthony Curtis weekly nationally syndicated column. Jan. 6, 2010 With all the buzz accompanying the debut of the big CityCenter complex, the opening of a new tower right across the street has gone almost unnoticed. The 52-story … Continue reading →

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Tunnels beneath Vegas a refuge for homeless people

Posted on January 4, 2010 by admin

          January 4, 2010 OSKAR GARCIA, Associated Press Writer interviews Huntington Press author Matt O’Brien, whose Beneath the Neon title continues to garner national and international media attention. LAS VEGAS — Underneath its glitzy casinos, far … Continue reading →

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Packers Provide Postseason Value

Posted on January 4, 2010 by admin

    January 4, 2010 LVASports‘ Fezzik wins the most prestigious handicapping contest in Las Vegas for the second year running. After a snowstorm in Buffalo and a late touchdown in Seattle, Fezzik emerged from Week 17 as the winner … Continue reading →

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New Projects Slated for Las Vegas in 2010

Posted on December 31, 2009 by admin

      Publisher Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. December 30, 2009 While many presume that the just-opened CityCenter will be the last big Las Vegas casino project for a while, that isn’t so. In fact, several new developments … Continue reading →

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A Life Saved from the Shadows

Posted on December 31, 2009 by admin

     December 22, 2009 Huntington Press author Matt O’Brien’s Beneath the Neon was again featured in the LA Times in a feature story about the ongoing plight of those people living in the storm drains beneath Las Vegas. But a … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas ARIA Opens

Posted on December 17, 2009 by admin

      Anthony Curtis’ weekly nationally syndicated Vegas column. December 16, 2009 ARIA, the main attraction of the massive CityCenter complex on the south end of the Strip, opened last Wednesday with a big fireworks display heralding Las Vegas’ … Continue reading →

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Check out low rates for Vegas check-ins

Posted on December 17, 2009 by admin

December 11, 2009 How low can December Vegas hotel rates go? Rock-bottom. The Las Vegas Advisor found 43 casino hotels with rooms for less than $40, vs. 38 last December. Among them are Strip properties such as Bally’s, Excalibur and … Continue reading →

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