Tuesday February 28, 2012 by admin.

The Las Vegas Metro Police is urging drivers and pedestrians to take care on the roads. There has been at least19 traffic related deaths in Las Vegas already this year which is more than double the number at this point last year. On Saturday February 18th alone, five fatalities occurred in three separate accidents, including three teenagers. The escalation in traffic accidents seems to be coinciding with the Las Vegas Metro Police’s enforcement of the new ban on handheld devices which took effect on January 1st of this year. So far, more than 1,000 citations have been issued to drivers in southern Nevada caught violating the ban.

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Friday February 24, 2012 by admin.

The following is the most recent information for the winning percentages for slot machines that I have found. It gives general information on what the winning percentages for slots machines in various denominations as well as areas in and around Las Vegas Nevada. Although it doesn’t give information on specific casinos and slot machines, it can be useful to slot machine players who might want to know what area and/or denomination they should play or whether maybe they should switch to another form of gambling to improve their odds of winning. I will probably update this information as data becomes available because so many people who visit Las Vegas do at least some playing on slot machines and it can be useful to know this stuff.

Winning Percentages by slot machine denomination from the Nevada Gaming Control Board for Oct. 2011

North Las Vegas: Includes such casinos as the Fiesta, Texas Station, Jerry’s Nugget and the Santa Fe.

Boulder Strip: Principal casinos in this area are Boulder Station, and Sam’s Town

Balance of County: These casinos are not on the Las Vegas or Boulder Strip or in Downtown and they include the properties in Primm, and those other casinos scattered across the valley, such as Arizona Charlie’s and the Orleans.

1-CENT                                  # of slots tested   win %

Balance of County . . . . . . . . . . .6,145 . . . . . . . . 89.9
Boulder Strip . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .5,601 . . . .. . .. . 91.0
Downtown Las Vegas . . . . . . .3,593.. . . . . .. . . 89.2
Las Vegas Strip . . . . . . . . . . . 13,582…… . . .. . 88.5
North Las Vegas . . . . . . . . . . . .2,666 . . . . . .. . ..90.1

5-CENT                               # of slots tested        win %

Balance of County . . . . . . . . . . .1,224 . . . . . . . . . 95.6
Boulder Strip . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .1,418 . . . . . . . . . 94.9
Downtown Las Vegas . . . . . . . …597 . . . . . . . . . 91.1
Las Vegas Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,299 . . . . . . . . . 92.3
North Las Vegas . . . . . . . . . . . …459. . . . . . . . .. .95.0

25-CENT                               # of slots tested      win %

Balance of County . . . . . . . . . . .1,802 . . . . . . . . . 95.7
Boulder Strip . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .1,772 . . . . . . . . . 96.7
Downtown Las Vegas . . . . . .. .1,673 . . . . . . . . . 94.4
Las Vegas Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,628 . . . . . . . . . 91.9
North Las Vegas . . . . . . .… . . . . .442 . . . . . . . . .96.3

$1                                        # of slots tested         win %

Balance of County . . . . . . .. . . .859 . . . . . . . . . .. 95.3
Boulder Strip . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .773 . . . . . . . … . 96.6
Downtown Las Vegas . . . . . . ..918 . . . . . . .. .. . 95.4
Las Vegas Strip . . . . . . . . . . . .4,108 . . . . .. . . . . 94.7
North Las Vegas . . . . . . . . . . . ..297 . . . . . . . .. . 97.6

$5                                      # of slots tested         win %

Balance of County . . . . . . . . . . .74 . . . . . . . . . . . 96.1
Boulder Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .72 . . . . . . . . . . . 94.3
Downtown Las Vegas . . . . . .. .98 . . . . . . . . . . . 93.8
Las Vegas Strip . . . . . . . . . .. ..773 . . . . . . . . … . 95.6
North Las Vegas . . . . . . . .. . . . .7 . . . . . . . . .. . . .97.4

$25                                    # of slots tested          win %

Las Vegas Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 . . . . . . . . . . .99.6

Megabucks                        # of slots tested          win %

Balance of County . . . . . . . . . . .64 . . . . . . . . . . . . 85.9
Boulder Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .60 . . . . . . . . . . . . 86.9
Downtown Las Vegas . . . . . .. .56 . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.2
Las Vegas Strip . . . . . . . . . .. ..194 . . . . . . . . . .. . .86.0
North Las Vegas . . . . . . . .. . . . .35. . . . . . …….. ..87.7

Keep in mind that some of the above winning percentages are based on very few lot machines being tested and are therefore questionable. I personally think that gambling with more money then you can afford to lose is a very bad idea and have found that playing a higher denomination slot machine with fewer coins in can sometimes improve your chances to win and can actually cost less to play. Everyone needs to make up their own minds and take responsibility for their own actions.

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Thursday February 23, 2012 by admin.

Hidden charges (or so called stealth or resort fees) are often added on to many Las Vegas hotel rooms. They can be quite substantial and are often buried in the small print of receipts. Also, they are frequently overlooked or considered to be the same for all rooms. The truth is is that they are not charged equally (or at all) by all hotels and many properties have quietly upped their fees in the last few months, so watch out!. For example, the Orleans’ nightly charge is now up from $5 to $6, Hooters has increased to $9.95 from $7.50, Wynn/Encore upped their resort fee by $5 to $25/night, as has MGM Grand, while the Monte Carlo’s up almost $6 to $22.40 (previously $16.80) and New York-New York is up a whopping $11 from $16.80 to $28. These charges may come with advantages like access to a ‘health club” so it’s a good idea to know what you are paying for if anything. The only major Las Vegas hotel group that does charge resort fees that I know of is the Caesars Entertainment group of hotels. It is a good idea to keep these charges, if any, in mind when comparing room rates if price is one of your concerns. It all comes down to what you want and what are you willing to pay for it.

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Tuesday February 21, 2012 by admin.

Rockstar Karaoke Live is back. It allows you to live out your Rock & Roll fantasies and sing your favorite hits (over 200 songs are available) with a real, live rock band. It happens every Friday night starting at 10 pm on the Courtyard Stage in the House of Blues restaurant in the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino. It’s for anyone 21 years of age or older and there is no cover charge so you can enjoy it free (assuming you don’t buy anything) whether you want to sing or just watch.

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Friday February 17, 2012 by admin.

Anyone who have been reading this blog for awhile should know that the Fremont Street Experience (FSE) is one of the free Las Vegas attractions that I like personally best and that I strongly recommend that everyone visiting Las Vegas should go see. Located in downtown Las Vegas on Fremont Street, FSE runs about 4 blocks from 4th Street (which is one block west of Las Vegas Blvd.) to Main Street. Now you can get coupons online for things like food (including a free burger), $1 draft beer and a free photo at places that are along the edges of FSE. Most coupons are good through March 31, 2012 and they can be found at www.VegasExperience.com/coupons (using  your email address as the Username and “RealVegas” as the Password). Once you get to the coupon web page, you can download and print the coupons.

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Thursday February 16, 2012 by admin.

Las Vegas area locals and visitors who are looking for fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and other types of food including honey, eggs, nuts, dates and locally roasted coffee should know about the cash only “Bet on the Farm”  Farmer’s Market that is located at The Springs Preserve, 333 South Valley View Boulevard Las Vegas, NV 89107 and that takes place every Thursday from 10:00am - 1:00pm. The selection of products available at this farmer’s market is limited to what’s in season and what’s locally grown in the Las Vegas area or trucked in from southern California. “Bet on the Farm” is a sustainable farmer’s market that  is run by Chefs Mario Batali & Joe Bastianich and the B&B Hospitality Group. You can get more info at http://www.betonthefarm.com/home.cfm.

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Wednesday February 15, 2012 by admin.

In addition to the permanent shows that run in Las Vegas, here’s some of the other things happening this weekend:

Fri. Feb. 17, 2012 Kevin James and Ray Romano (comedy) 10 pm at the Mirage $99.99/$110.99/$120.99

                            David Spade (comedy) 9 pm at the Venetian $65.75/$85.75/$105.75

                            Gatlin Brothers (music) 7:30 pm at South Point $45/$50/$55

                            Mötley Crüe in Sin City (music) at the Hard Rock $41/$61/$81/$125.50/$175.50

                            The Darkness (music) 9 pm at Mandalay Bay (House of Blues) $22.50 in adv./$25.50 at door

                            Big Time Rush (music) 7:30 pm at Planet Hollywood $28.10/$47.14/$66.19

                            Drinkin’ Singin’ Swingin’ (tribute to the Rat Pack) 8 pm at Rampart $15 at cage/$20 at door

                            Nashville Unplugged (music) 8 pm at Green Valley Ranch $5

                            Kiss Experience - Tribute to Kiss (music) 8 pm at the Cannery $5

                            Brenna Whitaker (music) 10 pm at the Cosmopolitan FREE

                            Next Movement (music) 9 pm at the Eastside Cannery FREE

                            Lugnutt/Patrick Puffer (music) 7:30 pm at the Cannery FREE

Sat. Feb. 18, 2012 Kevin James and Ray Romano (comedy) 10 pm at the Mirage $99.99/$110.99/$120.99

                             David Spade (comedy) 9 pm at the Venetian $65.75/$85.75/$105.75

                             Trey Songz with guest Big Sean (music) 8 pm at the Palms $59/$69/$79/$89/$99

                             Boyz II Men (music) 8 pm at Buffalo Bill’s $43.95/$54.95/$65.95

                             Mötley Crüe in Sin City (music) at the Hard Rock $41/$61/$81/$125.50/$175.50

                             Michael McDonald (music) 8:30 pm at the Eastside Cannery $39.95/$49.95/$59.95

                             Mickey Gilley (music) 8 pm at TI- Treasure Island $39/$49/$59

                             Fresh Beat Band (music) 4 pm at Planet Hollywood $34/$44

                             Poco (music) 8 pm at Sunset Station $22.50

                              Jewtopia Live (music) 7:30 pm at Suncoast $22.45

                              The Expendables (music) 6 pm at Mandalay Bay (House of Blues) $18 in adv./$22 day of show

                              Drinkin’ Singin’ Swingin’ (tribute to the Rat Pack) 8 pm at Rampart $15 at cage/$20 at door

                              Nashville Unplugged (music) 8 pm at Aliante Station $5

                              Kiss Experience - Tribute to Kiss (music) 8 pm at the Cannery $5

                              Brenna Whitaker (music) 10 pm at the Cosmopolitan FREE

                              Next Movement (music) 9 pm at the Eastside Cannery FREE

                                         Lugnutt/Patrick Puffer (music) 7:30 pm at the Cannery FREE

Sun. Feb. 19, 2012  Lenny Kravitz (music) 8 pm at MGM Grand $75/$99/$125

                               Ramon Ayala (music) 8 pm at Buffalo Bill’s $53.95/$71.95/$89.95

                               John Wackerman 2nd Annual Drum Festival (music) 1 pm at South Point $45/$50/$55

                               Mötley Crüe in Sin City (music) at the Hard Rock $41/$61/$81/$125.50/$175.50

                                         Funny Bones with Sammy Shore (comedy) 3 pm at the Palms $29.95

                               Drinkin’ Singin’ Swingin’ (tribute to the Rat Pack) 4 pm at Rampart $15 at cage/$20 at door

                               XPOZ Battle of the Fans (music) 4 pm at Mandalay Bay (House of Blues) $12

                                         Lugnutt (music) 8 pm at the Cannery FREE

Click on –> http://vegasreservations.com/lasvegasmap to find the general location of most of the above shows

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The prices shown do not include taxes and other possible fees. The above information is believed to be correct but it is best to check its accuracy. Email me at webmaster@vegasreservations.com with any comments, if there are any errors or if there are any subjects you would like covered in this blog.

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Tuesday February 14, 2012 by admin.

The Mob Museum, The National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, which should not be confused with the Las Vegas Mob Experience (recently renamed to the Mob Attraction) at the Tropicana has its grand opening today (Feb. 14, 2012) at 10 am. The Museum is a nonprofit dedicated to the history of organized crime and law enforcement. The museum, which is located in downtown Las Vegas at 300 Stewart Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89101) is 41,000-square-foot including approximately 17,000 square feet of exhibition space on three floors within the historic former federal courthouse and U.S. Post Office building where one of the 14 Kefauver Hearings on organized crime was held in 1950.The museum deals with organized crime’s impact on Las Vegas history, as well as, its unique imprint on America and the world. It also presents the real stories and actual events of Mob history via interactive and engaging exhibits that reveal all sides of the story about the role of organized crime in the U.S. It is open for 10 am to 7 pm Sundays through Thursdays and 10 am to 8 pm Fridays & Saturdays.

GENERAL ADMISSION PRICES FOR INDIVIDUALS:

Adults (18+)……………………………………$18
Children (5-17) & Students (18-23 w/ID)………..$12
Seniors (65+), Military, Law Enforcement, Teachers….$14
Nevada Residents………………………………..$10

Special rates are available for groups of 12 or more. Enjoy!

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Monday February 13, 2012 by admin.

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

Feb. 06, 2012 Although it’s not just about Las Vegas, a new report released by The American Gaming Association (AGA) shows that the casino industry is responsible for about one percent of the total U.S. GDP. The report shows a total of 566 casinos in 22 states, representing about $125 billion in spending and supporting almost 820,000 jobs.

                     The new owners of the Mob Experience at the Tropicana announced today that they will change its name to the Mob Attraction when it formally reopens at an undisclosed date.

Feb. 07, 2012 It’s been reported that Station Casinos executives Frank Fertitta III and Lorenzo Fertitta plan to buy out investor JPMorgan Chase for $73 million.

                     La Cage abruptly closed at the Four Queens Hotel & Casino.

                     It was reported that Nevada’s $93.9 million handle on this years Super Bowl was the 2nd largest in state history, a record set in 2006 at $94.5 million.

Feb. 08, 2012 Caesars Entertainment that priced 1.81 million shares of its stock (just 1.4% of itself) at $9 a share, with a view to raising around $16.3 million began trading publicly today. In its trading debut, the stock went as high as $17.90.

                     Home prices started the year nearly as dismally as a year ago by falling 5.6% in January, the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors reported. The report showed a median single-family home price of $118,000, based on 2,931 units sold during the month.

Feb. 09, 2012 A report by the Nevada Gaming Control Board showed that Nevada casinos collected $10.7 billion in gaming revenues in 2011, an increase of 2.8% over 2010 (the 2nd straight annual jump) and that casinos on the Las Vegas Strip collected $6.068 billion in gaming revenues in 2011, an increase of 5.1% over 2010.

Feb. 10, 2012 The Golden Nugget, which operates casinos in Las Vegas, Laughlin, and Atlantic City, announced a partnership with online gaming company Chiligaming, with the aim of launching a free-play website within the next Quarter, "in anticipation of the legalization of online gaming in the United States".

Feb. 11, 2012 A housing report entitled “Resale Homes Report:Existing homes sold: Jan. 25-31” can be found at http://www.lvrj.com/real_estate/resale-homes-report-existing-homes-sold-jan-25-31-139146354.html.

Feb. 12, 2012 Long time sports book operator Chuck Esposito is the new director at Sunset Station.

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Friday February 10, 2012 by admin.

The former Playboy Comedy Club that recently closed at the Palms reopened in Napoleon’s Lounge at Paris Las Vegas yesterday (Thursday Feb. 9, 21012) under the new name of "Empire Comedy." An initial lineup featuring Harland Williams (Feb. 9-11), Chris Franjola (Feb. 16-18), and Robert Kelly (Feb. 23-25) has been announced, with show times at 8:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets start at $39.99. Enjoy!

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