Monday May 21, 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:

May 14, 2012 It was reported that a Three Card Poker 6-Card Bonus was hit in diamonds by a player at the Flamingo last night, for a $1 million payday, the maximum jackpot .

May 15, 2012 As the one-year anniversary of Station Casinos’ emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy approaches, the company reported that it posted a modest 1st quarter profit of $6.8 million, which compares with a loss of $11.8 million in the same period last year.

Casino operator Affinity Gaming, which was created after the bankruptcy reorganization of Herbst Gaming, said its net income for the quarter ending March 31 was $4.1 million, compared with $3.4 million the same quarter last year.

In Clark County, notice of default filings - the initial step in the foreclosure process - fell nearly 30% in April to 962, foreclosure sales declined 21.9% to 400, and time to foreclose increased 6.7% to 431 days.

May 16, 2012 For the first time this year, Las Vegas officially hit 100 degree.

The beleaguered Clark County School District announced it will send pink slips to 1,015 teachers and literacy specialists next month, triggering the worst-case scenario in dealing with a $64 million budget shortfall.

May 17, 2012 Riviera Holdings is going to invest $20 million to $30 million to refurbish the historic Strip hotel, reports executive Tullio Marchionne today to the Nevada Gaming Commission.

The mortgage delinquency rate in Nevada fell to 9.56 percent at the end of the first quarter, a decrease of 72 basis points from the previous quarter, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported.

The plan to make singer Wayne Newton’s 52-acre ranch Casa de Shenandoah into a Graceland in the desert has stalled, with Newton and at least one associate graphically accusing each other of wrecking the deal.

May 18, 2012 The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s (LVCVA) board of directors approved the organization’s 2013 budget of $255 million. Hotel room taxes cover 82 percent of the authority’s budget. Other funding comes from facility use, show support services or fees generated by participating in industry events.

The unemployment rate in the Las Vegas area fell to 11.6% last month (April 2012), the lowest point in three years, as job growth picked up in the state and Southern Nevada.

May 19, 2012 A housing report entitled “Resale Homes Report” can be found at http://www.lvrj.com/real_estate/resale-homes-report-152137855.html.

May 20, 2012 No news worth reporting.

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Friday May 18, 2012 by admin.

Although it has mostly very big buy-ins that make it difficult or impossible for most people to participant, hopefully someone out there will be interested to know that the organizers of the 2012 World Series of Poker (which kicks off at the Rio later this month on May 27th) are introducing some changes to this year’s event. Among the innovations will be the overturning of the rule that for the past five years has prevented players from discussing their cards and from celebrating a hand. Both will now be acceptable, within reason and at the discretion of the tournament directors, in an attempt to rekindle the energy that was felt to be lacking at last year’s more subdued event. Also, several new bracelet events will be introduced including an ante-only no-limit hold’em tournament for the first time ever. The buy-in is $1,500 for the event which will take place on June 27th and it will feature no blinds.

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Thursday May 17, 2012 by admin.

The Forum Shops at Caesars which is the most successful shopping venue in the United States, is Las Vegas’ premier retail, dining and entertainment destination, featuring more than 160 boutiques and shops as well as 13 restaurants and specialty food shops. It is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, while the Las Vegas News Bureau celebrates its 65th anniversary. To mark these occasions, the two have joined forces to present a photo-history of the Forum Shops, presented in three phases near the Fountain of the Gods; close to the Atlantis show and Aquarium; and on the second level, near the windows across from the spiral escalator. The three phases of the exhibit showcase the different eras and changes that have taken place since the high-end mall debuted in 1992. I recommend that everyone who visits Las Vegas check the Forum Shops out at least once.

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Wednesday May 16, 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. May 18, 2012 Lewis Black (comedy) 10 pm at the Mirage $59.99/$69.99/$79.99

                           Jeff Tracta (comedy) 7:30 pm at the Palms $59/$79/$99

                           Paul Williams (music) 7:30 pm at South Point $25/$30/$35

                            Iliza Shlesinger (comedy) 8 pm at Sunset Station $20

                     Dita Von Teese "Burlesque: Strip Strip Hooray!" Variety Show 7 pm at Mandalay Bay (HOB) $13-$50

                            Next Movement (music) 8 pm at the Cannery $5

                            Palter Ego (music) 10:30 p.m.-midnight at the Cosmopolitan FREE

                            Luggnutt/Patrick Puffer (music) 7:30 pm – 2:30 am at the Cannery FREE

                           Lady "J" Huston & The Fireballs (music) 8 pm – 12 am at Rampart FREE

                            Lou Demeis (variety) 9 & 10:45 pm at the Eastside Cannery FREE

Sat. May 19, 2012 Lewis Black (comedy) 10 pm at the Mirage $59.99/$69.99/$79.99

                            Jeff Tracta (comedy) 7:30 pm at the Palms $59/$79/$99

                            The Dramatics (music) 8 pm at LVH $49-$69

                            Men of Soul Tour (music) 8 pm at the Cannery $34.95/$44.95/$59.9

                            Creedence Clearwater Revisited (music) 8 pm at Buffalo Bill’s $32.95/$38.45/$50.55

                             Paul Williams (music) 7:30 pm at South Point $25/$30/$35

                             Stryper (music) 8 pm at Santa Fe Station $24.95

                             Bill Haley Jr. and The Comets (music) 7:30 pm at Suncoast $15.95

                             Dita Von Teese "Burlesque: Strip Strip Hooray!" Variety Show 7 pm at Mandalay Bay (HOB) $13-$50

                            Sponge (music) 6 pm at Silverton $10 in advance/$15 day of show

                             Palter Ego (music) 10:30 p.m.-midnight at the Cosmopolitan FREE

                             An Afternoon with Jerry Tiffe (music) 2 pm at Suncoast FREE

                             Luggnutt/Patrick Puffer (music) 7:30 pm – 2:30 am at the Cannery FREE

                             Lady "J" Huston & The Fireballs (music) 8 pm – 12 am at Rampart FREE

                             Lou Demeis (variety) 9 & 10:45 pm at the Eastside Cannery FREE

Sun. May 20, 2012 The Billboard Music Awards 2012 5 pm at MGM Grand $75/$125/$200

                             Jeff Tracta (comedy) 7:30 pm at the Palms $59/$79/$99

                                       Grant Griffin’s 2012 - The Voices (comedy) 7:30 pm at South Point $30/$35/$4

                              Bill Haley Jr. and The Comets (music) 7:30 pm at Suncoast $15.95

                              Luggnutt (music) 8 pm – midnight at the Cannery FREE

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Tuesday May 15, 2012 by admin.

Water is a precious resource in Las Vegas and although not everyone lives or drives in and/or drives to Las Vegas, I thought you might like to know that washing your car doesn’t have to drain Las Vegas’ water resources. If you use a Water Smart Car Wash, the water is recycled on-site or sent to a water treatment facility where it is treated and sent back to Lake Mead. Select from Southern Nevada Water Authority’s FREE money-saving coupons to local Water Smart Car Washes and print out a coupon to take with you the next time you wash your vehicle. “Find a Water Smart Car Wash” facility near you at http://www.snwa.com/apps/carwash/index.html.

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Monday May 14, 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:

May 07, 2012 Google received the first license Monday from the state Department of Motor Vehicles to test the driverless cars. No word yet when testing will start.

The Tropicana Las Vegas reported today that it posted a smaller 1st quarter loss as revenue improved. In its quarterly report, the hotel-casino said it lost $8.02 million in the quarter ending March 31 vs. a loss in the year-ago quarter of $9.07 million.

May 08, 2012 Tony Rodio, president of the Tropicana Resort in Atlantic City, has been named CEO of the casino’s parent company, Las Vegas-based Tropicana Entertainment Inc.

May 09, 2012 The Las Vegas Monorail has finally been given the green light to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, after a judge that financial projections were more realistic than the previous plan and had a good chance of coming to fruition.

The Brookings Institute’s Metropolitan Policy Program ranked Las Vegas No. 97 out of 100 for its share of manufacturing jobs and its percentage of "moderately high-tech" manufacturing jobs.

May 10, 2012 Gambling winnings for casinos on the Las Vegas Strip nosed dived 14.9% in March, ending five consecutive months of increases. It was the largest percentage drop since a 15.7% decline in April 2009. Despite this big drop in gaming revenue, Las Vegas saw another monthly jump in the number of visitors, according to the latest report from the LVCVA, which reveal a 3.7% increase from the total for the same month last year.

May 11, 2012 The median price of a home in Las Vegas is down 4.8% (from $128,300 to $122,100) according to the National Association of Realtors.

The Walgreens drugstore on the Strip (between Wynn Las Vegas and the Riviera) has been sold for $27.8 million, or $1,736 a square foot, making it the highest price per square foot for a single-tenant leased drugstore in America.

Riviera Holdings Corp., parent company of the Riviera on the Strip, reported today  that it lost $4 million in the first quarter, compared with a profit of $82.8 million in the same period in 2011.

May 12, 2012 A housing report entitled “Resale Homes Report” can be found at http://www.lvrj.com/real_estate/resale-homes-report-151230475.html.

May 13, 2012 Click here –> http://www.lvrj.com/business/arrival-of-shops-restaurant-boost-arts-district-151286015.html for a good article on the revitalization of downtown Las Vegas that was posted today.

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Friday May 11, 2012 by admin.

With Memorial Day weekend approaching, I thought that everyone who plans to be in Las Vegas from May 26th to September 1st might want to know that Memorial Day Weekend sees the start of 100 days of free entertainment on Fremont Street. This is the fourth summer concert series at Fremont Street Experience and this year Rock of Vegas Summer Concert Series will bring the classic rock hits of the ’80s to life.

This year’s “Rock of Vegas Summer Concert Series” at Fremont Street Experience headliner concerts are:

  May 26 – VINCE NEIL -Legendary Singer of Motley Crue

   June 9 – DENNIS DEYOUNG: The Music of Styx

   June 22 – NIGHT RANGER

   July 7 – ASIA featuring John Payne

   July 21 – WARRANT & SKID ROW

   Aug. 4 – BRET MICHAELS "Get Your Rock on Tour 2012"

   Aug. 18 – SURVIOR

   Sept. 1 – DEE SNIDER – Legendary Singer of Twisted Sister with special guest JAC&JILL

(All concerts are Saturday nights with the exception of June 22, which is a Friday night. The start time for these concerts has not been announced yet.)  Enjoy!

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Thursday May 10, 2012 by admin.

Okay so this posting like many others might not be very important to most people but if you’ve ever tried or ever want to try to get a photo of the “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign or if you just want know as much about Las Vegas as possible, you might find this posting interesting.

The 10 space parking lot at the famous and very popular “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada” sign has become so crowded at times that Clark County will spend $500,000 to add 20 more spaces. The 53-year-old sign, which is on the median of Las Vegas Boulevard South just south of Mandalay Bay, is ground zero for tourists who flock to the Las Vegas icon to have their picture taken. Dodging traffic to get to the sign became a dangerous endeavor, so the county built the parking lot to provide better access. But the line for photos is still long, and Denis Cederburg, the county public works director, said more parking spaces are needed. No completion date has been given but since it’s a safety issue and I’ve had difficult getting photos of the sign myself in the past, I hope it’s completed soon.

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Wednesday May 9, 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. May 11, 2012 Drake(music) 8 pm at MGM Grand $59.75/$89.75/$129.75

                           Creed (music) 8 pm at the Palms $59/$69/$79

                           Rob Schneider (comedy) 8 pm at the Orleans $39.95

                           Amy Schumer (comedy) 10:30 pm at the Riviera $32.98/$43.98/$54.98

                           Ralphie May (comedy) 7:30 pm at South Point $30/$35/$40

                           San Gennaro Feast 4 pm-midnight at the RIO $8

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

                           The Wombats (music) 10:30 p.m.-midnight at the Cosmopolitan FREE

                           Desert Outlaws (music) 8 pm at the Cannery FREE

                           Luggnutt/Patrick Puffer (music) 7:30 pm – 2:30 am at the Cannery FREE

                           60’s Mania (music) 8 pm at Rampart FREE

                            In-A-Fect (music) 9 pm – 1 am at the Eastside Cannery FREE

Sat. May 12, 2012 Liza Minnelli (music) 8 pm at LVH $89-$250

                            Snoop Dogg - Soundwaves Poolside Concert Series (music) 10 pm at the Hard Rock Pool $45

                            Rob Schneider (comedy) 8 pm at the Orleans $39.95

                            Snow Patrol (music) 8 pm at the Cosmopolitan $35

                            Wynonna & the Big Noise (music) 8 pm at the Cannery $34.95/$49.95

                            Amy Schumer (comedy) 10:30 pm at the Riviera $32.98/$43.98/$54.98

                            Keiko Matsui (music) 8 pm at Green Valley Ranch $30/$41/4$9.50

                            Ralphie May (comedy) 7:30 pm at South Point $30/$35/$40

                            Earl Turner (music) 7:30 pm at Suncoast $15.95

                            San Gennaro Feast 11 am-midnight at the RIO $8

                            The Wombats (music) 10:30 p.m.-midnight at the Cosmopolitan FREE

                            60’s Mania (music) 8 pm at Rampart FREE

                            In-A-Fect (music) 9 pm – 1 am at the Eastside Cannery FREE

                             Luggnutt/Patrick Puffer (music) 7:30 pm – 2:30 am at the Cannery FREE

Sun. May 13, 2012 Amy Schumer (comedy) 10:30 pm at the Riviera $32.98/$43.98/$54.98

                             Ralphie May (comedy) 7:30 pm at South Point $30/$35/$40

                             ABBA The Concert (music) 8:30 pm at the Eastside Cannery $17.95/$24.95

                             Earl Turner (music) 7:30 pm at Suncoast $15.95

                             San Gennaro Feast 11 am-11 pm at the RIO $8

                             Luggnutt (music) 8 pm – midnight at the Cannery FREE

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Tuesday May 8, 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 Dec. 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 . . . . . . . . . . .6,198 . . . . . . . . .90.3
Boulder Strip . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .5,523 . . . .. . .. . .93.3
Downtown Las Vegas . . . . . . .3,649 . . . . … . . .91.4
Las Vegas Strip . . . . . . . . . . . 13,751…… . . .. . 90.2
North Las Vegas . . . . . . . . . . . .2,658 . . . . . .. . ..93.1

5-CENT                                # of slots tested       win %

Balance of County . . . . . . . . . . .1,228 . . . . . . . . . 96.3
Boulder Strip . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .1,428 . . . . . . . . . 96.1
Downtown Las Vegas . . . . . . . …580 . . . . . . . . . 93.3
Las Vegas Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,246 . . . . . . . . . 92.3
North Las Vegas . . . . . . . . . . . …454. . . . . . . . . ..96.6

25-CENT                            # of slots tested         win %

Balance of County . . . . . . . . . . .1,796 . . . . . . . . . 96.4
Boulder Strip . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .1,753 . . . . . . . . . 97.9
Downtown Las Vegas . . . . . .. .1,652 . . . . . . . . . 96.1
Las Vegas Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,287 . . . . . . . . . 92.8
North Las Vegas . . . . . . .… . . . . 427 . . . . . . .. . .97.2

$1                                      # of slots tested           win %

Balance of County . . . . . . .. . . .872 . . . . . . . . . .. 97.3
Boulder Strip . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .818 . . . . . . . … . 98.2
Downtown Las Vegas . . . . . . ..911 . . . . . . .. .. . 97.5
Las Vegas Strip . . . . . . . . . .. 3,999 .. . . . .. . . . . 94.9
North Las Vegas . . . . . . . . . . . ..302 . . . . . . . .. . 98.0

$5                                      # of slots tested         win %

Balance of County . . . . . . . . . . .71 . . . . . . . . . . . 92.2
Boulder Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .70 . . . . . . . . . . . 96.7
Downtown Las Vegas . . . . . .. .96 . . . . . . . . . . . 96.3
Las Vegas Strip . . . . . . . . . .. ..768 . . . . . . . . . .. .96.2
North Las Vegas . . . . . . . .. . . . .8 . . . . . . . . . .. . .89.6

$25                                  # of slots tested           win %

Las Vegas Strip . . . . . . . . . . . .120 . … . . . .  . . . .99.5

Megabucks                      # of slots tested           win %

Balance of County . . . . . . . . . . .56 . . . . . . . . . . . . 88.8
Boulder Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .51 . . . . . . . . . . . . 88.7
Downtown Las Vegas . . . . . .. .55 . . . . . . . . . . . . 86.4
Las Vegas Strip . . . . . . . . . .. ..214 . . . . . . . . . .. . .86.5
North Las Vegas . . . . . . . .. . . . .32 . . . . . . . . . … .89.0

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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