Here’s some of the news reported last week out of or about Las Vegas Nevada:

August 21, 2010 There are rumors circulating that Madonna is in negotiations with a Strip property to begin a five-year residency in Las Vegas. A figure of $1 billion is being touted as her fee, but so far all inquiries to likely properties, including Caesars Palace and Wynn/Encore, are being met with denials

August 20, 2010 The long-stalled remodeling of downtown’s Lady Luck hotel-casino should finally get underway, following approval for the plans from the Las Vegas City Council. The project was most recently held up by Oscar Goodman, who was concerned that a proposed pedestrian bridge across Third Street would obscure the view of the Mob Museum, a project with which he’s closely associated.

August 19, 2010 The Las Vegas-based low-cost airline, Allegiant, has today announced a new, nonstop jet service between the Moline/Quad Cities, Ill., and Las Vegas, which will begin Oct. 14. The new service to the Quad Cities will operate twice weekly on Thursday and Sunday and will feature introductory fares as low as $44.99 one-way.

August 18, 2010 Lloyds Banking Group has put its majority stake in [1] M Resort up for auction. The casino will continue to operate as usual.

August 17, 2010 File this under what will Vegas think up next. Trojan brand condoms has partnered with the [2] [9] Palms to offer a unique couples vacation package called “Fire & Ice” which will feature a variety of components, ranging from custom vacation packages, pool parties and night club events to the “Trojan Fire & Ice Get It On At The Palms” sweepstakes which started on July 19^th and will end on Sept. 20^th. Get more information about and enter the sweepstakes at [3] http://trojancondoms.com/GetItOn/.

                               [4] Ballys debuted its new “Steakhouse Bar” which is open nightly from 5:30 to 11 pm.

                               Two 7 week old twin white tiger cubs were unveiled as the newest additions to Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at the [5] Mirage.

August 16, 2010 The [6] Venetian – [7] Palazzo (two of the best hotels in Las Vegas) celebrated the launch of their new Social Rewards program. Click on → [8] http://venetianpalazzo.socialrewards.com/ to check it out.

                           The Attic vintage clothing store Main Street downtown reopened across the street from it’s original location in another big purple building. It was forced to vacate it’s long time home due to damage caused by a gas explosion.

                           Beginning Sept. 5, the [2] [9] Palms will join forces with Jim Rose, circusmaster of the macabre and weird, for a slot tournament. A regular slot tournament will be combined with periodic performances by the crew of freaks and sideshow performers. Club Palms members will have the chance to participate in the $200K tournament through Oct. 2, with events held daily from 9 am –10 pm. Check with the players club for more information.

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