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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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My Week at the Blue Angel

Posted on August 30, 2011 by admin

Excerpts from Rain Taxi’s review of Huntington Press author Matt O’Brien’s latest creative non-fiction title Vol. 16 No. 2, Summer 2011 (#62) by Jens Tamang “O’Brien has an incredible eye for detail, made potently clear by his exploration of the … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas strip clubs battle tough times with freebies, buffets

Posted on August 9, 2011 by admin

Travel writer Kitty Bean Yancey investigates how the recession has struck Sin City’s skin scene, and give props to Huntington Press’ unique gentlemen’s club guide, Topless Vegas, now in its fifth edition. August 2, 1011 When I was in Vegas this … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Sahara Goes Out Quietly

Posted on May 23, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. May 18, 2011 It was anything but a grand exit for the Sahara, which closed last week on the north end of the Strip. Whereas previous closings have been “events” of sorts, nothing was … Continue reading →

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Books, buffets and beverages

Posted on May 13, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ weekly column for Vegas Seven magazine. May 12, 2011 The big news in casinodom was the Black Friday raids that closed three of the biggest online poker sites last month. That will have a huge impact on Las … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas’ Fortunes Changing

Posted on May 13, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. May 11, 2011 Gambling and visitation numbers continue to paint an ever-improving picture for Las Vegas. The latest gambling-win reports show a big 12.9% year-over-year increase on the Strip for the month of March. … Continue reading →

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Deutsche Bank’s $4 Billion Las Vegas Bet

Posted on April 26, 2011 by admin

Publisher Anthony Curtis is quoted in the New York Times’ “Dealbook” blog about The Cosmopolitan’s difficulty in attracting gamblers. April 18, 2011 After running into cash-flow problems, Bruce Eichner, then the owner of the casino and a developer mainly known … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Show Prices at Record Highs

Posted on April 11, 2011 by admin

April 11, 2011 By Kitty Bean Yancey, USA TODAY  Ticket prices for Las Vegas shows dropped last year, reflecting continuing tough economic times and Vegas’ attempt to woo visitors. But this year, according to the Las Vegas Advisor’s annual survey, … Continue reading →

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Crowds Coming Back to Las Vegas

Posted on April 8, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. April 6, 2011 The 2010 visitor tally indicates that people are coming back to Las Vegas, but not as rapidly as hoped for. According to official visitor-volume statistics, a total of 37,335,436 people came … Continue reading →

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Baccarat, penny slots overtake blackjack as games of choice on Strip

Posted on March 16, 2011 by admin

Publisher Anthony Curtis is interviewed about the rise of baccarat and decline of blackjack winnings on the Las Vegas Strip. March 15, 2011 Blackjack revenue is down 17 percent from a decade ago and has plummeted 31 percent from 2007. Anthony … Continue reading →

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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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‘Celine’ tries to revive Vegas with Sinatra-style show

Posted on March 11, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis is quoted in USA Today article about the significance of Celine Dion’s return to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. March 10, 2011 Vegas is betting on Celine.  “Maybe it was a coincidence that the first time Celine was … Continue reading →

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