Posts Tagged ‘Nevada’
Posted by Nicolae on October 13th, 2008 under Casino Guide, Casinos
Tags: Casinos, cheating, collusion, combat, Eyes in the Sky, False Deals, False Shuffles and Cuts, fraud, Hand Mucking, illegal, Introducing Previously Marked Decks Into Play, jurisdiction, Marking Cards During Play, methods, Nevada, Pastposting, Proper Procedure, references, Rules, sanctions, slot machines, Software, statutes, Video •
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Cheating in casinos refers to actions which are prohibited by a casino’s rules. Cheating is usually illegal but the exact sanctions will depend on the jurisdiction in which the casino operates. In Nevada, cheating in a casino is a felony under Nevada law. In most other jurisdictions, specific statutes do not [...]
Posted by Nicolae on July 1st, 2008 under Casinos, Casinos Guide, Las Vegas
Tags: Al Dente, Bally's Grand, Bally's Las Vegas, Bally's Steakhouse, Bonanza, casino, Chang's, film, Garden Walkway, Harrah's Entertainment, History, hotel, Jubilee!, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Strip, links, MGM Grand, Nevada, New Bonanza, restaurants •
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Bally’s
3645 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Number of rooms
2,814
Theme
Cosmopolitan Las Vegas
Gaming space
67,000 ft² (6,224.5 m²)
Permanent show(s)
Jubilee!
Signature attraction(s)
Garden Walkway
Notable restaurant(s)
Al Dente
Bally’s Steakhouse
Chang’s
Owner
Harrah’s Entertainment
Date opened
1973
Casino type
Land-based
Major renovation(s)
1981, 1994
Previous name(s)
Bonanza
New Bonanza
MGM Grand
Bally’s Grand
Casino website
Bally’s Website
Bally’s Las Vegas is a hotel and casino located in Las Vegas, Nevada on the Las Vegas Strip. The hotel has 2,814 [...]
Posted by Nicolae on June 27th, 2008 under Las Vegas, Las Vegas Guide
Tags: Las Vegans, Las Vegas, natives, Nevada, non-natives, residents •
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Notable natives and residents of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Natives
Adam Seward – football player
Andre Agassi – professional tennis player
Barry Zito – baseball player
Charisma Carpenter – actress
Daveigh Chase – actress
Greg Anthony – professional basketball player
Jack Kramer – tennis player
James Ronald Whitney – film and television director
Jenna Jameson – porn star
The Killers – Alternative rock band
Brandon Flowers
Mark Stoermer
Ronnie Vannucci
Kurt [...]
Posted by Nicolae on June 22nd, 2008 under Gambling Media, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Nevada Guide
Tags: Brian Greenspun, Broadsheet Insert, Greenspun Corporation, Greenspun Media Group, headquarters, History, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Sun, links, Michael J. Kelley, Nevada, newspaper •
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Type
Daily newspaper
Format
Broadsheet Insert
Owner
Greenspun Corporation
Publisher
Brian Greenspun
Editor
Michael J. Kelley
Founded
1950
Political position
progressive
Headquarters
Green Valley Corporate Center
Henderson, NV
Website: [1] lasvegassun.com
The Las Vegas Sun was one of Las Vegas, Nevada’s two daily newspapers. It is owned by The Greenspun Corporation and is affiliated with Greenspun Media Group.
The paper was published in the afternoons on weekdays from 1990-2005. The paper is now [...]
Posted by Nicolae on June 20th, 2008 under Las Vegas, Las Vegas Nevada Guide
Tags: 2006 Tennis Channel Open Tennis Tournament, activities, ad campaigns, advertising campaigns, advertising company, Cashman Center, Cashman Field, Clark County, Events, hotels, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Las Vegas Convention Center, LVCVA, members, NBA 2007 All-star game, Nevada, public agency, R & R Partners, room tax •
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The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is a public agency that runs the Las Vegas Convention Center, Cashman Center, and Cashman Field and is responsible for the advertising campaigns for the Clark County, Nevada area.
The fourteen member board is appointed by various elected governing bodies in the County. Funding [...]
Posted by Nicolae on June 19th, 2008 under Las Vegas, Las Vegas Nevada Guide
Tags: Arrowhead Highway, Casinos, Downtown Las Vegas Boulevard Scenic Byway, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard, Los Angeles Highway, Nevada, Nevada State Route 6, road, Salt Lake Highway, State Route 604, The Boulevard, U.S. Highway 466, U.S. Highway 91, U.S. Highway 93 •
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A view of Las Vegas Boulevard at dusk from the Paris Hotel and Casino’s replica of the Eiffel Tower
Las Vegas Boulevard, State Route 604, is the current name for a road that has a historic past. Over the years it has been called:
Arrowhead Highway
Los Angeles Highway (named for its role in connecting Los [...]
Posted by Nicolae on June 17th, 2008 under Companies, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Nevada Guide
Tags: Atlantic City, Bally's Entertainment Corporation, Bally's Grand Casino/Hotel, Casinos, company, Golden Nugget, Golden Nugget Companies, History, hotels, Las Vegas, Laughlin, Mirage Resorts, Nevada, New Jersey, Steve Wynn, The Mirage •
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Golden Nugget Companies Inc. was formed by Steve Wynn in 1973. The company was created after Wynn acquired majority control of the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company ceased to exist after it constructed The Mirage in 1989. At that time, the name was changed to Mirage Resorts, Inc.
The company [...]
Posted by Nicolae on June 16th, 2008 under Las Vegas, Las Vegas Nevada Guide
Tags: Binion's Horseshoe, casino, Eldorado Club, Fremont Hotel, Fremont Street, Fremont Street Experience, gambling, Glitter Gulch, Golden Gate Hotel & Casino, Golden Nugget, History, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Strip, movie, Nevada, Northern Club, Pioneer Club, Space Frame, television show, The Mint •
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Fremont Street is probably the most famous street in Las Vegas, Nevada besides the Las Vegas Strip. Fremont was the major street in the downtown casino corridor. It is, or was the address for many of the famous casinos such as Binion’s Horseshoe, Eldorado Club, Fremont Hotel and Casino, Golden Gate [...]
Posted by Nicolae on June 15th, 2008 under Las Vegas, Las Vegas Nevada Guide
Tags: buildings, Floyd Lamb State Park, History, Indians, Las Vegas, links, Nevada, park, Tule Springs Ranch Historic Area •
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Floyd Lamb State Park is a 2000 acre Nevada state park in Las Vegas, Nevada. The park contains the Tule Springs Ranch Historic Area which is an area that contains some of Las Vegas’ older buildings which were moved here over the years.
History
The area around the springs was a water stop for indians who [...]
Posted by Nicolae on June 12th, 2008 under Las Vegas, Las Vegas Nevada Guide, United States
Tags: Boulder City, Boulder Highway, Boulder Station, Boulder Strip, Casinos, Charleston Boulevard, Eastern Avenues, Foothills Drive, Fremont Street, Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, motels, Nevada, Railroad Pass, roadway, Sahara Avenue, Town Hotel, U.S. Highway 93, U.S. Highway 95, US-93 Milepost 11 •
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Boulder Highway is a 17 mile divided roadway in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, Nevada, USA. It begins at Foothills Drive at the southeastern edge of the city of Henderson. It runs northwest through that city, and the towns of Whitney and Winchester. The Boulder Highway name ends at the Las Vegas [...]