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Books you must read to understand Vegas

Posted on May 13, 2015 by admin

The RJ recently compiled a list of must-read books to understand Vegas and two Huntington Press titles made the list: Cult Vegas by Mike Weatherford and The First 100 by A.D. Hopkins and K.J. Evans. Las Vegas doesn’t get much … Continue reading →

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O’Sheas Closes on Las Vegas Strip

Posted on May 1, 2012 by admin

Anthony Curtis nationally syndicated weekly column. April 25, 2012 “Countdown to Closing” festivities are underway at center Strip, celebrating the last day of operations for O’Sheas, the smallish casino located between the Flamingo and the Imperial Palace. The casino held … Continue reading →

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O’Sheas Closing on Las Vegas Strip

Posted on March 26, 2012 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. March 21, 2012 First it was closing, then it wasn’t. Now it is, but it will be back again … or something. All that’s really certain is that O’Sheas, the smallest casino on the … Continue reading →

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New Year Will Bring Activity to Las Vegas

Posted on December 29, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column December 27, 2011 After a quiet 2011 that was filled with remodeling projects but little else, 2012 figures to be busier for Las Vegas. In fact, the first major project debuts this week with … Continue reading →

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New Project to Shake Up Las Vegas Strip

Posted on August 30, 2011 by admin

  Anthony Curtis nationally syndicated weekly column. August 23, 2011 Details have been announced for the former “Project Linq,” now known simply as “the Linq,” Building the 200,000 square-foot open-air marketplace at center Strip will result in the demolition of … 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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Las Vegas Ritz to Reopen

Posted on September 25, 2010 by admin

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

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Another Delay for Las Vegas’ Lady Luck

Posted on August 12, 2010 by admin

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

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Cosmo Lights Up Las Vegas Strip

Posted on August 5, 2010 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. August 4, 2010. Let the countdown begin. Conveying full-steam-ahead intentions for its projected December 15 opening, the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas flipped the switch on its big marquee last week. Word is the

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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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Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Opening Confirmed

Posted on April 8, 2010 by admin

      Antony Curtis nationally syndicated weekly column. April 7, 2010 The newly appointed CEO of the newly renamed Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has confirmed that the condo-hotel will open in “mid-December” of this year. Up till now, it … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Megaresort Gets New Name

Posted on March 25, 2010 by admin

      Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. March 24, 2010 Well, kind of. The long-under-construction Strip casino formerly known as the Cosmopolitan has changed its name to Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The slight tweak was necessitated by

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