Hilton Dead – Long Live LVH
Las Vegas Hilton is just about gone with the Hilton brand name coming down from the ubiquitous sign today. The hotel will run under the LVH moniker, similar to the…
Is The Linq Even Real?
In August Caesars Entertainment told the world that their new project, The Linq, was supposed to break ground in September. It didn't. On August 19, I said I would keep quiet…
Sam Nazarian Says SLS Hotel Opening 2014 In Vegas
Vegas Tripping's good friend, Sam Nazarian, continues his push to get out of the reality TV ghetto and into the real estate mogul world with another interview. This time he says…
Stratosphere or Hilton…Who Would You Kill?
I was reading this article about Goldman Sachs denying that they're foreclosing on the Las Vegas Hilton in order to keep the Stratosphere alive and I got to thinking which of these…
Worlds Largest Margarita? Too Bad It’s Not Grey Goose
I rarely see a press release that seems ECG (AC2LV) worthy, but the Flamingo in Las Vegas is opening the Margaritaville casino next week and coinciding with that they will attempt to…
Why Book A Room At Caesars Palace Octavius Tower?
Last week Vegas Tripping noted that you could book a room at Caesars Palace Octavius Tower in Las Vegas. Yesterday Caesars sent out an official press release that rooms are, indeed,…
Fixing Up Vegas
Recently your host, Mr. Eastcoastgambler (Hi), has been bringing you youtube videos of past Vegas implosions. Now that the economy has soured, Vegas isn’t destroying old properties to build new…
Does The Cosmo Promote Gambling? Nah.
I was catching up with my news this weekend and came across a quick and funny blog from Stiffs and Georges about Cosmopolitan promo videos on youtube not having any gambling.…
Walk of Shame? Run of Shame?
Over the weekend CNBC sports news reporter, Darren Rovell, posted a picture of Puma sneaker display promoting "Run Your Walk of Shame." The "Walk of Shame" is nothing new, but…
To Hang Out, Try Pai Gow
For the most part, gambling in a casino can be broken down into two groups: Machines and Table games. Yes, there’s also sports books, keno, etc, but for the sake…