Tag Archives: entertainment

Numbers are Up in World Series of Poker

Posted on June 15, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. April 8, 2011 Here’s a surprise. While it was expected that participation in this year’s World Series of Poker would be down as a result of the government crackdown on the online sites (the … Continue reading →

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Best of Vegas: Nightlife

Posted on May 23, 2011 by admin

May 20, 2011 Travel writer Kitty Bean Yancey concludes her 2-part feature on Las Vegas “Best ofs” with the “Nightlife” portion, picked by a panel of experts, including Anthony Curtis (who also appears in the photo gallery). 

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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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Everyone in the (casino) pool!

Posted on April 29, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ weekly column for Vegas Seven magazine. April 28, 2011 …Parties by the pool have morphed into an elaborate concept called “Daylife,” and locals are an integral part of making it work. Hence, what used to be off-limits can … Continue reading →

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Poker Bust Could Hurt WSOP Numbers

Posted on April 26, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. April 20, 1011 Last week the Department of Justice moved to shut down three of the world’s biggest online poker sites—PokerStars, FullTilt Poker, and Absolute Poker. The action put an immediate end to deals … 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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Highlights from the Advisor

Posted on April 8, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ weekly column for Vegas Seven magazine. April 7, 20100 How about a little mishmash of entertainment, gambling, dining, and drinking deals? Following are highlights from

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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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Pools are Open in Las Vegas

Posted on March 24, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. March 23, 2011 Every year the Las Vegas pool season starts earlier. Among the major complexes already open and operating are Wet Republic at MGM Grand, Moorea at Mandalay Bay, Bare at Mirage, Encore … Continue reading →

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Where to go Mad

Posted on March 17, 2011 by admin

  Anthony Curtis’ weekly column forLas Vegas’ Seven magazine. March 17, 2011 “Where should we go to watch the March Madness tournament?” I’m asked this question a lot this time of year. The easy answer is, it doesn’t matter—every sports book … Continue reading →

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