Tag Archives: economy

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 →

Posted in Print/Online | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Books you must read to understand Vegas

‘It’s going to be crazy’ in Vegas for Mayweather-Pacquiao

Posted on May 13, 2015 by admin

Ed Graney with the Las Vegas Review-Journal gets casino super host Steve Cyr’s thoughts prior to the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight. He’s not a whale. More of a high roller. More of a guy who will gamble $100,000 at the tables over … Continue reading →

Posted in Print/Online | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on ‘It’s going to be crazy’ in Vegas for Mayweather-Pacquiao

Steve Cyr: The ‘Chief Harpoonist’ of the Las Vegas Gambling Scene

Posted on May 13, 2015 by admin

Rant Sports highlights Steve Cyr’s fame and lifestyle as a casino superhost, as described in the Huntington Press title Whale Hunt in the Desert. Luckily for Steve, he’s among the best in the business, because he knows how to bring … Continue reading →

Posted in Online, TV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Steve Cyr: The ‘Chief Harpoonist’ of the Las Vegas Gambling Scene

Ex-Mobster Separates Truth From Fiction in Casino-Based Tour

Posted on May 13, 2015 by admin

DTLV reports on Frank Cullotta’s casino tour on the Las Vegas Strip where he provides insight to his former life in the Mafia. Las Vegas’ reputation is built on a myth of showgirls and mobsters cavorting on a pile of … Continue reading →

Posted in Online | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Ex-Mobster Separates Truth From Fiction in Casino-Based Tour

Frank Cullotta, the Hitman Turned Vegas Tour Guide

Posted on May 13, 2015 by admin

John L. Smith interviews Huntington Press author Frank Cullota on being a Vegas tour guide. Back when Frank was just a boy, his father was killed steering a car for the Outfit with the cops in hot pursuit. Frank was … Continue reading →

Posted in Online | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Frank Cullotta, the Hitman Turned Vegas Tour Guide

Tax Help For Gamblers? You Bet!

Posted on April 30, 2015 by admin

Forbes reviews Huntington Press title Tax Help for Gamblers. If, however, you’re one of the millions of taxpayers who do like to gamble on a casual basis, take heart. When it comes to taxes, the rules for casual gamblers aren’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Online | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Tax Help For Gamblers? You Bet!

IMCA 2015 Annual Conference

Posted on April 30, 2015 by admin

Huntington Press author Annie Duke headlines at the IMCA 2015 Annual Conference. Annie Duke, who spent two decades as one of the world’s top poker players, winning several poker championships. She has shared her knowledge through best-selling poker instruction and … Continue reading →

Posted in Online | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on IMCA 2015 Annual Conference

An Insider’s Guide to Las Vegas Gambling: An Interview with Anthony Curtis

Posted on April 17, 2015 by admin

Virgin Atlantic interviews Las Vegas Advisor publisher Anthony Curtis on all the ins and outs of being a true Las Vegas insider. The glittering lights, the irrepressible glamour, and, of course, the dreams of winning big: gambling in Las Vegas isn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Online | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on An Insider’s Guide to Las Vegas Gambling: An Interview with Anthony Curtis

Book Review – Tax Help for Gamblers by Jean Scott

Posted on April 9, 2015 by admin

Check out the new podcast on Pokertube reviewing Tax Help for Gamblers by Huntington Press author Jean Scott.

Posted in Online | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Book Review – Tax Help for Gamblers by Jean Scott

‘Whale hunter’ Steve Cyr: Still in search of Las Vegas’ biggest bettors

Posted on April 9, 2015 by admin

Robin Leach explores the current lifestyle of “whale hunter” Steve Cyr and Whale Hunt in the Desert written by Huntington Press author Deke Castleman. Writer Deke Castleman, who wrote seven editions of Compass Las Vegas from 1991 to 2003 and … Continue reading →

Posted in Online, Print/Online | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on ‘Whale hunter’ Steve Cyr: Still in search of Las Vegas’ biggest bettors

New UNLV podcast: Steve Cyr

Posted on April 9, 2015 by admin

David Schwartz discusses the high roller lifestyle with Steve Cyr, the “whale hunter” in Huntington Press’ Whale Hunt in the Desert by Deke Castleman. Listen to the podcast here.

Posted in Online | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on New UNLV podcast: Steve Cyr

GAMBLING AND TAXES

Posted on April 9, 2015 by admin

Criminal defense and gambling attorney Robert Loeb discusses taxes and reviews Tax Help for Gamblers  Huntington Press author Jean Scott. For those who want to explore the tax law of every state, as well a more detailed consideration of all … Continue reading →

Posted in Online | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on GAMBLING AND TAXES