So Long Gold Spike, Sexy Blackjack
Gold Spike was closed a couple of weeks ago during my pre-summer-n0t-really-vacation and is now owned by Downtown Project. Gold Spike will re-open in a couple of weeks as a…
Caesars Playing 3 Card Monty With Planet Hollywood and WSOP
Earlier this week Caesars Entertainment announced that they would be spinning off some of their assets into a new partnership called Caesars Growth Partners LLC. The venture, Caesars Growth Partners…
My Local Bar – Red Rock Sportsbook Bar
People ask me pretty often what it's like living in Las Vegas. I'm a city guy but I imagine living 20 minutes from the strip is what like living the…
The Average Vegas Hotel Room Will Cost You…
The average daily hotel room rate in 2012 was $108. That may seem high but it includes all of southern Nevada including locals casinos and downtown Vegas casinos which are…
Cosmopolitan: Right Amount Of Wrong
Remember the initial marketing campaign ("The Right Amount of Wrong") for the Cosmopolitan? It was fortuitous in every way. Cosmopolitan is a really nice hotel with lots of good restaurants and…
The Vegas Strip Of The Future Will Feel More Like A Strip Mall
I grew up in the Bronx, NY. We didn't have malls. We had stores on streets and even had a few shopping centers. I had to drive 20-30 minutes to…
Cosmopolitan Says Out With The Shoe In With The Dogs
I haven't been to the Cosmopolitan all year until Easter Sunday (GASP!) so forgive me if this isn't new. On the second floor between the sportsbook and restaurants towards Wicked…
Gold Coast Renovations
I have a soft spot in my heart for the Gold Coast. The Gold Coast was one of the first casinos I stayed at when visiting Las Vegas and it's…
Grass And Trees In Vegas
I'm not from Las Vegas. You can here it when I speak. This will always be Vegas to me. You know, eating, drinking and gambling on the Vegas strip or…
Casino Confidential Brings Binions To TV
Green Valley Ranch, Golden Nugget and South Point have been backdrop for TV shows in the past. Reality shows based inside casinos are awesome. They may not be good but they're awesome.…