Wednesday June 30, 2010 by admin.

No blog about Las Vegas would be complete without something about gambling. Although this posting is (or should be for most people) all common sense, it shouldn’t hurt to be reminded about certain things that can keep gambling what it should be. Gambling can and should be fun. If you are a problem gambler, please seek help. Because money is at the heart of gambling (at least most of the time) and since losing is a very real possibility, money (or should I say losing to much) is usually what leads to most major problems with gambling, here are a few things that can help avoid problems:

Don’t gamble using money you can’t afford to lose. Gambling with money meant for important things like the mortgage or groceries will certainly lead to disaster either right away or sometime in the future.

Set a limit (regardless of what you can afford to lose) and stick to it. If you consider losing $50 (or $100 or ???) unbearable then don’t set your limit that high. Remember that if your going to Las Vegas and gamble for 3 days and you have $300 your willing to lose (for example), that gambling more than $100 per day you will likely lead to running out of gambling money before your trip is over.

Since it’s very likely that your bankroll will go up and down while gambling, it’s a good idea to set a reasonable goal for how much you’d like to win. Whether your goal is to win 50%, 100% or more, it’s a good idea to stop gambling when you hit your goal and put that money aside and don’t gamble with it. It can be very satisfying to win $500 (for example with a $300 gambling budget) and to put it aside so that you know when leave you actually won at least $200 for the trip. Conversely it can be very depressing to lose the $500 you won plus all your other money and maybe more (if you go to the bank or hit the ATM which is almost always a bad idea).

Use Common Sense and Have Fun

You can use “Google”, “Bing” or other search engine to get more information about money management and other aspects of gambling. Remember that not all online information is of equal value.

Go to http://vegasreservations.com/stripmap for a printable map of the Las Vegas Strip or http://vegasreservations.com/lasvegasmap for a printable map of the Las Vegas area.

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Tuesday June 29, 2010 by admin.

To further celebrate summer in Las Vegas, I thought it would be a good idea to do another posting on pools. This posting focuses on pool parties. There are currently twelve pools at 10 different Las Vegas Strip hotels (http://vegasreservations.com/stripmap) that have pool parties. The “Strip” hotel pools that have pool parties are:

8 at the Stratosphere

Azure Pool Club at the Palazzo

Bare Pool at the Mirage

Encore Beach Club at the Encore

European/XS Pool at the Encore

GO Pool at the Flamingo

Lagoon Pool at the Flamingo

Oasis Pool at the Luxor

Pleasure Pool at Planet Hollywood

Riviera Pool at the Riviera

Tao Beach at the Venetian

Venus Pool at Caesars Palace

Because pool parties vary greatly, be sure to go to the official hotel website or use “Google”, “Bing” or other search engine to get pool party times as well as other information.

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Monday June 28, 2010 by admin.

Things are always changing in Las Vegas. Here’s some of the most recent Las Vegas news, openings and closings:

06/26/10 New Show Opens: Vegas! The Show opened in the Saxe Theater in the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood. Tickets start at $96. The show features one of Las Vegas’ lounge super-groups, Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns (formerly just SantaFe). The band is also about to return to a weekly gig at the Palms.

06/25/10 It looks like there may be some action on the long shuttered Lady Luck. A reopening towards the end of 2012 is possible.06/25/10 It’s been reported that UFC announcer Bruce Buffer is opening a new high-limit poker room and lounge at the Luxor. It kicks off on July 2 with a $10,000 guaranteed celebrity tournament with a $125 buy-in. Sign-ups begin June 26th and close at 6:30pm on July 2nd or once the seats or full (limited to first 65 sign-ups).

06/23/10 Plan for Lake Las Vegas: After two years in bankruptcy, a judge has approved a reorganization plan for Lake Las Vegas that wipes out old debt and gives the project a second chance. Credit Suisse, the project’s biggest creditor, has agreed to accept equity in the resort community.

06/22/10 Judge Zive in the judge in the Station Casinos bankruptcy case rejected a request to delay an auction of Station Casinos’ properties, calling the unsecured creditors’ motion premature. Boyd Gaming Corp. and Penn National Gaming have already expressed an interest in possibly bidding on some or all of the gaming company’s properties.

06/21/10 It’s been reported that the 53 year old Tropicana is being renovated with a South Beach, Florida, theme, refurbishing rooms and suites with plantation shutters and bamboo furnishings, updating the conference and exhibition spaces, changing the restaurants and re-creating the four-acre pool area as a Nikki Beach Club.

06/21/10 The Las Vegas Sun reported that Harrah’s Entertainment is interested in selling the Rio mostly due to its location, which is far removed enough from the rest of the company’s center Strip empire to make cross-marketing a challenge. The other nine of Harrah’s 10 local casinos front Las Vegas Boulevard, with some featuring newer attractions to lure passers-by. It’s an open secret that Harrah’s has entertained multipleoffers for the Rio, although no deal is imminent. The latest, and perhaps most legitimate, offer came from Penn National Gaming this year.

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Saturday June 26, 2010 by admin.

From late March through September when most pools are open, especially on the Las Vegas Strip (http://vegasreservations.com/stripmap) in hot weather, spending time at any one of the many great hotel pools is a great way to spend your days (soaking up the sun and having fun). But what pool is best? Based on personal experience and time spent searching Google for “top vegas pools”, the answer is pretty much unanimous:

The #1 Las Vegas pool complex is at Mandalay Bay. The pools at Mandalay Bay are a 11-acre playground offering a wave pool, lazy river, four swimming pools, jogging track, and 2,700 tons of real sand. During the summer months it’s also home to beach concerts, which feature bands performing on a stage that extends out into the wave pool. You can choose to watch from the water, or bring a blanket and sit on the sandy beach.

Directly on Mandalay Bay Beach and steps away from the waves, guest may enjoy the three-story, climate-controlled, glass-fronted Beachside Casino. On the first level of the club, beach-goers may dine at the open-air Beach Bar & Grill. The second floor features blackjack, roulette and craps. The third level contains five Sun Villas with views of the entire Mandalay Bay Beach. Ranging in size from 250 to 500 square feet, each villa accommodates up to 16 guests with cabana service and access to a private, third-level pool.

Beach concerts take place April through September on the Mandalay Bay Beach Stage, which rises over the sand and surf wave pool. Concert-goers are invited to bring their blankets, sit on the Beach, or wade in the surf and listen to the music from the cool confines of the 1.6 million gallon wave pool.

Other highly rated pools on the Strip include those at the Flamingo, Tropicana, Mirage, MGM Grand and Caesars Palace.

Why not enjoy a Las Vegas pool this summer?

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Friday June 25, 2010 by admin.

Like to go to the pool and have the option to gamble? There are four Las Vegas Strip (http://vegasreservations.com/stripmap) hotel casinos that have a pool that currently offer poolside gaming. These hotels may have other pools that do not offer poolside gaming so be sure to go to the right one. The pools on the “Strip” that offer poolside gaming are:

8 at the Stratosphere - blackjack
Encore Beach Club at the Encore
Mandalay Bay Beach Pool at Mandalay Bay - blackjack, roulette and craps
Tropicana Pool at the Tropicana - swim-up blackjack

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Thursday June 24, 2010 by admin.

A little known fact is that there are five Las Vegas Strip (http://vegasreservations.com/stripmap) hotel casinos that have a pool that is currently open to the public (or at least Ladies) free at least part of the week. These hotels may have other pools that are not free so be sure to go the right one. Many other pools are open to the public for a fee. The free pools are:

Beach Club 25 at the Stratosphere 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. free for Ladies only 7 days a week
Go Pool at the Flamingo 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon: all locals free, Tues-Sun: free for Ladies
Pleasure Pool at Planet Hollywood 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.  Ladies are always free - local men are free Mon-Thurs
Tao Beach at the Venetian   10 a.m. to sunset Mon-Thurs 7 days a week
Tropicana Pool at the Tropicana  7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 7 days a week

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Wednesday June 23, 2010 by admin.

Because of their convenience plus the fact that they are readily available, buses (like taxis) are a very popular method for getting around Las Vegas. In 2009, the name of the bus system in the Las Vegas metropolitan area changed to the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC). Although buses run throughout Las Vegas metropolitan area this posting will focus on the buses that run on the “Strip”. double decker buses known as  the Deuce. The Deuce (http://www.rtcsouthernnevada.com/transit/route/deuce/deuce(3-28-10).pdf) runs between Mandalay Bay at the southern end of the Strip to the Downtown Transportation Center (DTC) near Fromont Street and the Fremont Street Experience, with stops near every casino. RTC also operates an express bus called the ACE Gold Line (http://www.rtcsouthernnevada.com/transit/route/acegold/acegold(3-28-10).pdf). This route connects the Strip to the Las Vegas Convention Center and downtown Las Vegas with stops at selected hotels and shopping attractions. Regular Fares (from http://www.rtcsouthernnevada.com/transit/fare_passes.cfm) for Premium Service (which includes ACE, AceExpress and the Deuce on the Strip) are:

2 Hr. All Acess Pass $3
24 Hr. All Acess Pass (24 hours from time of purchase)   $7
3 Day All Acess Pass $15
5 Day All Acess Pass $20
30 Day All Acess Pass $65

Reduced Fares may be available. Tickets can purchased at Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) at the Downtown Transporation Center (DTC) and at various locations along the route. 3, 5 and 30 day passes can be purchased by mailor online at http://www.rtcsouthernnevada.com/transit/fare_passes.cfm. Passes(Tickets) purchased online or by mail can bevalidated at a TVM or on a vehicle.Complete information about the RTC bus system can be found on the official website http://www.rtcsouthernnevada.com/.

Remember you can click on –> http://vegasreservations.com/stripmap for a printable map of the Las Vegas Strip or http://vegasreservations.com/lasvegasmap for a printable map of the Las Vegas area.
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Tuesday June 22, 2010 by admin.

Because of their convenience plus the fact that they are readily available, taxis are a very popular method for getting around Las Vegas. Sixteen taxicab companies operate in the Las Vegas valley. Taxicab fares and fees (which are regulated by the Nevada Taxi Cab Authority) are:

Drop for initial activation of taximeter                      $3.30
Each additional 1/12th mile ($2.40 per mile)         $0.20
Waiting time per hour                                              $30.00
McCarran Airport fee per pick-up                            $1.80

After the initial “drop”, the taximeter will assess a fare of $2.40 per mile ($.20 for each 1/12th of a mile traveled). If the taximeter senses that the taxicab is moving less than 8-12 MPH, the taximeter will assess a charge of $.20 (twenty cents) every 24 seconds ($30.00 per hour waiting time). That is why the taximeter continues to accumulate charges even when the taxicab is not moving.

For complete Taxicab fare and fee information including approximate minimum fares to various Southern Nevada location from McCarran InternationalAirport, click on –> http://taxi.state.nv.us/FaresFees.htm.

Remember you can click on –> http://vegasreservations.com/stripmap for a printable map of the Las Vegas Strip or http://vegasreservations.com/lasvegasmap for a printable map of the Las Vegas area. Please email me at webmaster@vegasreservations.com if there are any subjects you would like covered in this blog.

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Monday June 21, 2010 by admin.

There are 3 free Trams that operate on the west side of the Las Vegas Strip (http://vegasreservations.com/stripmap) that can help make it easier to get around the over 4 mile long Las Vegas “Strip”. They are:

 Mandalay Bay Tram connecting the Mandalay Bay,  Luxor, and Excalibur

CityCenter Tram connecting the Monte Carlo, Crystals (the retail area of  CityCenter), and Bellagio

Between Treasure Island and The Mirage

Remember you can click on –> http://vegasreservations.com/stripmap for a printable map of the Las Vegas Strip. It is best to “Google“ any of the above Trams you might be interested in for more details including the hours of operation which are subject to change. Please email me at webmaster@vegasreservations.com if there are any subjects you would like covered in this blog.

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Sunday June 20, 2010 by admin.

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