Here’s some of the news relevant to or about Las Vegas Nevada that came out during the last week:

Dec. 05, 2011 Today is the 78th anniversary of the repeal of prohibition.

                     A new movie set in Las Vegas is reportedly in the works. It will star Jim Carrey and Steve Carrell as rival magicians. Advance crews were spotted around town over the weekend.

Dec. 06, 2011 Mayor Carolyn Goodman lit the Las Vegas’ official Christmas tree in downtown Las Vegas on Fremont Street at about 5 pm.

                      World Series of Poker (WSOP) officials announced that 22 players have committed to putting up $1 million each to play in what they expect to be the biggest poker tournament ever. It’s not really a $22 million pot yet because 11% is being taken out for charity. If seven more players enter, the first prize will surpass the $12 million Jamie Gold won as the champion of the WSOP Main Event in 2006.

Dec. 07, 2011 Comedy hypnotist Marc Savard signed a three-year contract extension with the V Theater which is located inside Miracle Mile Shops at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

Dec. 08, 2011 It was announced that following the death of driver Dan Wheldon during the Oct. 16 season finale, the IndyCar Series will not return to Las Vegas Motor Speedway next season. The future of the event at the track is in part dependent on the results of the investigation into Wheldon’s fatal accident.

Dec. 09, 2011 Las Vegas casinos collected $560.5 million from customers, a 13.3% increase compared with $494.8 million collected in the same month last year.

                     Las Vegas officials announced that city offices are going to be closed from the Friday before Christmas (12/23/11) until the Tuesday after New Year’s 01/03/12) in recognition of a traditionally slow business period between the holidays and as a cost cutting measure.

Dec. 10, 2011 October’s Las Vegas visitor count (the 20th consecutive monthly gain over the prior year comparison) was up 2.7% from October 2010.

                     It was reported that Clark County businesses received $37.8 million in Small Business Administration 504 real estate financing in 2011.

Dec. 11, 2011 Hardly big news but the cocktail waitresses at the Palms have donned their holiday uniforms. As they have for the past several years, the waitresses are all sporting Santa-style outfits.

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