Posts Tagged ‘Nevada’

Cheating in casinos

Posted by Nicolae on October 13th, 2008 under Casino Guide, Casinos
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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 [...]

Bally’s Las Vegas

Posted by Nicolae on July 1st, 2008 under Casinos, Casinos Guide, Las Vegas
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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 [...]

Las Vegans

Posted by Nicolae on June 27th, 2008 under Las Vegas, Las Vegas Guide
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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 [...]

Las Vegas Sun

Posted by Nicolae on June 22nd, 2008 under Gambling Media, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Nevada Guide
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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 [...]

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority

Posted by Nicolae on June 20th, 2008 under Las Vegas, Las Vegas Nevada Guide
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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 [...]

Las Vegas Boulevard

Posted by Nicolae on June 19th, 2008 under Las Vegas, Las Vegas Nevada Guide
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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 [...]

Golden Nugget Companies

Posted by Nicolae on June 17th, 2008 under Companies, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Nevada Guide
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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 [...]

Fremont Street Experience

Posted by Nicolae on June 16th, 2008 under Las Vegas, Las Vegas Nevada Guide
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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 [...]

Floyd Lamb State Park

Posted by Nicolae on June 15th, 2008 under Las Vegas, Las Vegas Nevada Guide
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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 [...]

Boulder Highway

Posted by Nicolae on June 12th, 2008 under Las Vegas, Las Vegas Nevada Guide, United States
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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 [...]