Tag Archives: Anthony Curtis

November Nine Set in Poker Championship

Posted on July 26, 2010 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. July 21, 2010 The final-table players in the World Series of Poker’s Main Event have been determined. The nine players who are about to become household names in poker

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Add Race & Sports books to LVASports

Posted on July 9, 2010 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. July 7, 2010 What was off is now on again. Spurred by an improving Las Vegas economy, Harrah’s has confirmed that it will move forward with plans for a center-Strip entertainment mall

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Poker Making Headlines in Las Vegas

Posted on June 24, 2010 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. June 23, 2010 While the $10,000-buy-in Main Event receives the lion’s share of the attention at the World Series of Poker, this is a huge series of tournaments that runs for nearly two

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Casino Giant Takes New Name

Posted on June 17, 2010 by admin

    Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly Las Vegas news column. June 16, 2010 A “rebranding” has led to a name change for one of Las Vegas’ biggest casino companies. MGM Mirage is now MGM Resorts International. The corporate name … Continue reading →

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Beach Club Completes Las Vegas Megaresort

Posted on June 10, 2010 by admin

June 9, 2010  Although the center-Strip Encore has been open for more than a year, it wasn’t considered finished until this month’s debut of the Encore Beach Club. The gigantic $68 million 60,000-square-foot pool complex, which includes a nightclub called … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Casinos Going to Auction

Posted on June 3, 2010 by admin

June 2, 1010 A federal bankruptcy judge has given initial approval to a plan that will put 11 Station Casinos properties up for auction. The group will include all but five of Station’s “locals casinos,” packaged as a single entity. … Continue reading →

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New Las Vegas Events Arena Proposed

Posted on May 20, 2010 by admin

      Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. May 19, 2010 Yet another sports/entertainment arena has been proposed for Las Vegas, this one right on the Strip on the vacant 27-acre parcel where Wet ‘n’ Wild used to be. … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Pools Primed for Summer

Posted on May 13, 2010 by admin

      Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. May 12, 2010 It’s 90 degrees in Las Vegas—time to hit the pools. The season runs from now all the way into October, and there are many options. Every resort in … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Numbers Hint at Recovery

Posted on May 6, 2010 by admin

      Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. May 5, 2010 It’s been a long time coming, but Nevada’s statewide gambling win logged a 13.9% increase in the February year-over-year comparison, the first double-digit gain since July 2007. More … Continue reading →

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New ‘Rumor’ to Hit Las Vegas

Posted on April 29, 2010 by admin

      Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly Vegas news column. April 28, 2010 Yet another new hotel has been announced for an area near the Las Vegas Strip. This summer a non-casino hotel called Rumor will open on Harmon … Continue reading →

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Survey says show prices down

Posted on April 29, 2010 by admin

April 22, 2010 The numbers don’t lie, but don’t always get to the heart of it either. The purity of math at least gives us a starting fact: Show prices are down by an average of $2.50 for the first … Continue reading →

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Want to win the lottery? You’re better off with blackjack

Posted on April 12, 2010 by admin

      April 12, 2010 In these hard times, gambling and lottery revenues are up, with people putting their faith and a little bit of money toward these get-rich-quick schemes. While WalletPop in no way endorses gambling or playing … Continue reading →

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