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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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Alleged Bellagio Bandit Arrested in Casino

Posted on February 7, 2011 by admin

February 5, 2011 Anthony Curtis was interviewed by abcNews’ “Good Morning America” after the arrest of the “Bellagio bandit,” who stole

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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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Local Operator Deals Value in Las Vegas

Posted on January 28, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. January 26, 2011 With the Las Vegas economy still feeling a recessionary pinch, casinos continue to deal till it hurts. But none has gone to the extent of the local giant Station Casinos. The … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas’ Stratosphere Gets Makeover

Posted on January 21, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. Jan. 19, 2011 It’s not a wholesale renovation, but the Stratosphere is sprucing up its rooms and casino to the tune of $20 million. So far 900 rooms in the Premier Tower have been … Continue reading →

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Mandatory resort fees frustrate hotel guests

Posted on January 11, 2011 by admin

msnbc.com’s “Today Travel” questions publisher Anthony Curtis about controversial hotel resort fees. Jan. 10, 2010 You don’t have to have a degree in revenue management to understand why more and more properties are relying on resort fees. “It’s like 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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Las Vegas Boom May Be Over

Posted on January 11, 2011 by admin

  December 19, 2010 With this month’s opening of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, many believe that the city’s amazing 21-year roll may have come to an end. Following the opening of the Mirage in 1989, dozens of casinos came … Continue reading →

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High-Price Heist – Vegas Gunman Steals $1.5 Million

Posted on January 11, 2011 by admin

Dec. 15, 2010 LasVegasAdvisor.com President Anthony Curtis was this morning interviewed on “Good Morning America” for his take on the December 14 heist at Bellagio, in which an armed robber got away with over $1.5 million in casino checks, some … Continue reading →

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