Get Married in Vegas

Season 2, Episode 3 of MTV’s reality show The Buried Life referred to Huntington Press’ international best-seller Beneath the Neon, which Continue reading

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Top 10 Free Things to Do in Las Vegas

September 22, 2010

LasVegasAdvisor.com president Anthony Curtis is quoted at length in this ABCNews article about bargain vacations in Las Vegas: Continue reading

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Las Vegas Ritz to Reopen

Anthony Curtis‘ nationally syndicated weekly column.

September 22, 2010

The 349-room Ritz-Carlton at Lake Las Vegas will reopen early next year as a Dolce Hotel-Resort. Dolce is a niche hospitality company headquartered Continue reading

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Bumper Crop: Autumn brings a bounty of fresh Las Vegas literary efforts

 

September 9, 2010

“O’Brien’s new book is a collection of short creative nonfiction, mainly about some wonderfully sordid places in Las Vegas and the people who inhabit them.” Continue reading

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The Worst Strip Club in Vegas

September 9, 2010

Richard Abowitz references Huntington Press’ Topless Vegas Pocket Guide review of “The Worst Strip Club in Vegas” for this article in the Daily Beast.

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Las Vegas inferno

September 2, 2010

Huntington Press author Matt O’Brien’s Beneath the Neon was featured in the Sept. 2 issue of France’s popular Le Monde newspaper.

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Football Kicks Off in Las Vegas

 Sept. 1, 2010

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column.

It’s that time again. Football season is here and in Las Vegas, that means deals and opportunities. As the NFL in particular gets bigger and more popular, the casinos create more and more ways to capitalize on it. Parties, contests, Continue reading

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First rule in gambling: Get a player’s card

Aug. 28, 2010

Imagine a week’s vacation where you don’t have to pay for the hotel. Or the food. Not even a souvenir T-shirt.

It’s possible for casino patrons who take advantage of offers available from using a player’s club card.

New gamblers often don’t grasp how much a player’s card can add to their future fun.

By using a player’s card, even “low rollers” who bet at modest levels — 25-cent video poker or $10 blackjack — open the door to offers from casinos eager to have them pay return visits.

Cashing in on player’s club offers is a “really powerful strategy” that works in gambling hotbeds such as Las Vegas and Reno as well as in smaller destinations such as Western Pennsylvania, said Anthony Curtis, publisher of Huntington Press and LasVegasAdvisor.com. Continue reading

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Football contests can offer nice value

LVASports.com handicapping guru Fezzik talks to R-J sports writer Matt Youmans about the pros and cons of football contests.

Aug. 27, 2010

In one corner is Steve Fezzik, a back-to-back winner of the Las Vegas Hilton SuperContest, the most prestigious of all NFL handicapping contests.

In another corner might be Floyd Mayweather Jr., one of the greatest boxers in history and a sports bettor on the side.

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More Bang for Your Buck

Aug. 19, 2010

Handy new guide rates the city’s strip clubs.

When planning a night out in Las Vegas, sometimes the most important decision is figuring out which strip club to visit. The choices are many: topless club or totally nude? Do you want to spend less than $100, or are Continue reading

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Las Vegas Casinos Work Through Downturn

 

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column.

August 18, 2010

The economy continues to present challenges for many Las Vegas casinos, as more visitors come, but they spend less money. Last month the Riviera Continue reading

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Another Delay for Las Vegas’ Lady Luck

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column.

August 8, 2010

Though appearing to be on its way to a reopening, downtown Las Vegas’ Lady Luck casino will have to wait a little longer. Due to possible conflicts with efforts to Continue reading

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