Posts Tagged ‘Caribbean’

Flamingo Las Vegas

Posted by Nicolae on July 21st, 2008 under Casinos, Casinos Guide, Las Vegas
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Flamingo
3555 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Number of rooms
3,626

Theme
Caribbean

Gaming space
77,000 ft² (7,153.5 m²)

Permanent show(s)
The Second City, George Wallace, Wayne Newton

Signature attraction(s)
Wildlife Habitat

Notable restaurant(s)
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville

Owner
Harrah’s Entertainment

Date opened
December 26, 1946

Casino type
Land-Based

Major renovation(s)

Previous name(s)
The Flamingo (1946-1947), The Fabulous Flamingo (1947-1974), Flamingo Hilton (1974-1999)

Casino website
Flamingo Las Vegas

The Flamingo Las Vegas is owned and operated [...]

Gambling industry, more important for US than the intellectual property?

Posted by Nicolae on December 27th, 2007 under Gambling industry, Legislation, Online Gambling, UIGEA, United States
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The World Trade Organization, on 21 December 2007, awarded Antigua and Barbuda an annual $21 million compensation claim against the US and also approved of Antigua’s right to suspend its recognition of US copyright and trademark laws to an amount that does not exceed the value of its claim. [...]