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Free Lunch

May 19, 2011 Whoever said there was no such thing? In his latest weekly column for Vegas Seven magazine, Anthony Curtis tells you how to get a free lunch at a local video poker bar that has venues on both … Continue reading

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Las Vegas Sahara Goes Out Quietly

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. May 18, 2011 It was anything but a grand exit for the Sahara, which closed last week on the north end of the Strip. Whereas previous closings have been “events” of sorts, nothing was … Continue reading

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The best of Las Vegas: Daytime

May 13, 2011 USA Today travel writer Kitty Bean Yancey surveyed a panel of Las Vegas experts, including LasVegasAdvisor.com publisher Anthony Curtis, and had them pick their top choices for the “Best of Las Vegas.” This, part one of the two-part … Continue reading

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Witness Protection: Intimate Stories of Mob Members Who Squealed

May, 2011 Andrew DiDonato, former Gambino crime family street solider and the subject of Huntington Press’ Surviving the Mob, gives an in-depth interview with Strip Las Vegas magazine about life in — and after — The Mob. “I’ve had a … Continue reading

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Everyone in the (casino) pool!

Anthony Curtis’ weekly column for Vegas Seven magazine. April 28, 2011 …Parties by the pool have morphed into an elaborate concept called “Daylife,” and locals are an integral part of making it work. Hence, what used to be off-limits can … Continue reading

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Poker Bust Could Hurt WSOP Numbers

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. April 20, 1011 Last week the Department of Justice moved to shut down three of the world’s biggest online poker sites—PokerStars, FullTilt Poker, and Absolute Poker. The action put an immediate end to deals … Continue reading

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Deutsche Bank’s $4 Billion Las Vegas Bet

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

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

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

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

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

  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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