Tag Archives: Las Vegas Advisor

The top five Las Vegas buffets step up to the plate

Posted on October 12, 2012 by admin

Travel writer Kitty Bean Yancey surveys the best buffets in Las Vegas, with help from some local experts. Sept. 29, 2012 at the Wynn buffet, Las Vegas Advisor’s Curtis was surprised — in a good way. “This is pretty strong,” … Continue reading →

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Football Contest a Play in Vegas

Posted on September 16, 2012 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. Aug. 29, 2012 Football season is here and in Las Vegas, that means promotions, parties, betting specials, and especially football contests. For the third year running, the best contest in town is “Pick the … Continue reading →

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Big Renovation at Las Vegas Palms in Progress

Posted on August 7, 2012 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column Aug. 1, 2012 An ongoing renovation at the Palms is moving to the hotel rooms, where $12 million will be spent to upgrade all 428 rooms in the original Palms Tower. The project should … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Room Rates Drop for Summer

Posted on July 10, 2012 by admin

Anthony Curtis nationally syndicated weekly column. July 4, 2012 Summertime in Las Vegas traditionally means low room rates and the summer of 2012 is no different. A survey conducted last week turned up 52 hotel-casinos with rates of $50 and … Continue reading →

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A short guide to Daylife

Posted on May 11, 2012 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ weekly column for Vegas Seven magazine. May 10, 2012 It’s been half a decade since Las Vegas pools began turning into nightclubs. Or day clubs, rather. There have been some false starts (remember the stripper pool at the … Continue reading →

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Cheap Wine

Posted on March 26, 2012 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ weekly column for Vegas Seven magazine. March 22, 2012 Keeping in the spirit of Vegas Seven’s wine issue, let’s take a look at a few of Las Vegas’ many deals on the grape. The sheer number of restaurants … Continue reading →

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New, hip hotel in downtown Las Vegas

Posted on March 26, 2012 by admin

Anthony Curtis is quoted in USA Today’s “Travel” feature on the D, the new incarnation of downtown’s former Fitzgeralds hotel-casino, now under new ownership. March 13, 2012 News of the D “is fantastic for downtown,” says Vegas expert Anthony Curtis, … Continue reading →

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“The indiscreet charm of the douchebagerie” … and so many other factors affecting Vegas gaming.

Posted on February 20, 2012 by admin

Leading casino0-gaming analyst Dennis Conrad praises a recent post from LasVegasAdvisor.com business blogger David McKee. Feb. 20, 2012 Introduction by Dennis Conrad, President and Chief Strategist, Raving Consulting Company What are douchebageries anyway? How will casinos in Florida and Massachusetts … Continue reading →

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Making the Most of the Big Game

Posted on February 8, 2012 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ weekly column for Vegas Seven magazine. Feb. 2, 2012 This Sunday will be one of the biggest days of the year in Las Vegas, as hundreds of thousands of visitors descend on the city for Super Bowl weekend. … Continue reading →

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New World Series of Poker Champ Crowned

Posted on November 12, 2010 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. November 10, 2010 Jonathan Duhamel emerged from a starting field of 7,319 to become the first Canadian to win the World Series of Poker’s Main Event and a first prize of just under $9 … Continue reading →

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Deal Shakes Up Las Vegas Nightclub Scene

Posted on October 21, 2010 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. Sept. 20, 2010 While the nightclub business has exploded in Las Vegas over the past half-decade, it’s been anything but a smooth ride. Competition has taken its toll

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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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