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Rich Vegas, Poor Vegas

Posted on March 16, 2011 by admin

March13, 2011 Newsweek magazine asks whether Celine Dion’s return can save a Las Vegas hurting even more than most from the economic downturn, and interviews Huntington Press’ Matt O’Brien, author of Beneath the Neon and My Week at the Blue Angel, … Continue reading →

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Nobu Hotel Planned for Las Vegas

Posted on March 10, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. March 9, 2011 Caesars Palace has announced that it’s teaming with Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s hospitality company to transform the 180-room Centurion Tower—one of its oldest, opened in 1970—into a Nobu-branded hotel, restaurant, and lounge. … Continue reading →

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Numbers Point to Las Vegas Turnaround

Posted on March 3, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. March 2, 2011 For the first time in three years, Nevada casinos posted an increase in gambling win compared to the previous year. Though the 2010 win of $10.4 million was a mere 0.1% … Continue reading →

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New Stadium Proposed for Las Vegas

Posted on March 1, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. February 23, 2011 Preliminary plans for a 40,000-seat domed football stadium to be built on the UNLV campus have been submitted to Las Vegas officials. In typical Las Vegas style, it wouldn’t be just … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Sports Books Win, Barely

Posted on February 10, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. Feb. 9., 2011 Las Vegas’ sports books took in $87.5 million in bets on the Super Bowl and were lucky to escape with a $724,000 profit, representing a minuscule .83%. The combination of the … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Ready for Super Sunday

Posted on February 3, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. February 2, 2011 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 the … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Kicks Off 2011

Posted on January 11, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. Jan. 5, 2011 It was a mostly controlled New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas where, despite huge crowds—an estimated 320,000 visitors—no violent incidents were reported on the Strip. Bystanders stood shoulder-to-shoulder (in sub-20-degree temperatures) … Continue reading →

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Hail Caesars, Again

Posted on December 3, 2010 by admin

December 1, 2010 The corporate name of the Harrah’s casino brand, which until recently was Harrah’s Entertainment, has been changed to Caesars Entertainment. Interestingly, Caesars

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Tourists gone wild: Tales from Las Vegas

Posted on November 12, 2010 by admin

November 12, 2010 The Travel section of today’s USA Today carries a big feature by Kitty Yancey about the Top 10 decadent things to do in Las Vegas, for which Anthony Curtis and Las Vegas Advisor were a major source … Continue reading →

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New World Series of Poker Champ Crowned

Posted on November 12, 2010 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. November 10, 2010 Jonathan Duhamel emerged from a starting field of 7,319 to become the first Canadian to win the World Series of Poker’s Main Event and a first prize of just under $9 … Continue reading →

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Deal Shakes Up Las Vegas Nightclub Scene

Posted on October 21, 2010 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. Sept. 20, 2010 While the nightclub business has exploded in Las Vegas over the past half-decade, it’s been anything but a smooth ride. Competition has taken its toll

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Get Married in Vegas

Posted on October 21, 2010 by admin

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

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