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The Minnesota Vikings are -4.5 favorites over the Chicago Bears in tonight's Monday Night Football game. The total is 39.5. There are Las Vegas bars that support both teams.
This city does big business on this holiday and there are several events and gatherings, including a block party at the Fremont Street Experience starting tonight at 8:30. For safe trick or treating, Downtown Summerlin is sponsoring "Treat Street" from 4 to 7 pm. Get 15X points on penny slots, 11X on other reels, and 7X on video poker today at Gold Coast, Suncoast, Sam's Town, and Orleans (also Fremont and Main Street Station for locals in zip codes 89000-89199); and 10X on pennies, 5X on reels, and 2X on video poker at South Point.
With five players left, the leader in the World Series of Poker Main Event is Qui Nguyen with 128.625,000. The other remaining players are Cliff Josephy (63,850,000), Vojtech Ruzicka (62,250,000), Gordon Vayo (58,200,000), and Michael Ruane (23,700,000). Fernando Pons, Jerry Wong, Griffin Benger, and Kenny Halbert were eliminated in that order. Play resumes today at 4:30 p.m.
The Dallas Cowboys are -5 favorites over the Philadelphia Eagles in tonight's Sunday Night Football game. The total is 44. Both teams have Las Vegas bars that follow them.
If you're looking for an alternative from Sunday-night sports, head over to Saddle N Spurs Saloon at 2333 N Jones tonight for a pre-Halloween bash featuring the Sin City 4. The show starts at 7 p.m. and there's no admission fee.
The Chicago Cubs are -240 favorites over the Cleveland Indians in Game 5 of the baseball World Series. The total is 6.5.
After decades on Las Vegas Blvd., the Olympic Gardens gentlemen's club (OG) abruptly closed last week. But the OG isn't gone. From what we hear, the OG has moved its operation to the building behind the Cosmopolitan that recently housed Sophia's strip club and is open nightly.
Play on the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event begins today at 5 p.m. at the Rio. First prize is $7.6 million and the champion will be decided on Tuesday. Today's action will be televised beginning at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
A merger between DFS market leaders FanDuel and DraftKings appears to be near, with reports indicating that it could happen this week. The main hang-ups are said to be logistical, as in deciding the name of the new company, where the headquarters will be located, and similar considerations.
The Chicago Cubs are -120 favorites over the Cleveland Indians in Game 4 of the baseball World Series. The total is 6.5.
The former Redwood Bar & Grille that was temporarily moved to Main Street Station while the restaurant was renovated is back at the California. It's now called the Redwood Steakhouse and the long-running off-the-menu steak special is no longer available.
Alto Bar has opened at Caesars Palace, replacing the Seahorse Lounge. Private booths on the perimeter of the lounge are outfitted with personal TVs and there’s a private dining space that holds 30.
The topless show Cherry Boom Boom has closed at the Tropicana after only one month. It's the latest in a string of show closures in the Trop's main showroom. A new show, Band of Magicians, will be the next to give it a try.
The Chicago Cubs are -215 favorites over the Cleveland Indians in Game 3 of the baseball World Series. The total is 8.5.
Morimoto Las Vegas has opened at MGM Grand. The heavily hyped Japanese restaurant from from "Iron Chef" Masaharu Morimoto was announced more than three years ago for the Mirage, but never opened there.
Children under 12 who wear their Halloween costumes get complimentary admission and candy today at Mandalay Bay's Shark Reef, which becomes "Haunted Reef" through Sunday. Adults can get in free by donating blood. Tickets over the weekend will be discounted to $8 for kids in costume.
The Tennessee Titans are -3 favorites over the Jacksonville Jaguars in tonight's Thursday Night Football game. The total is 43.5.
Willie Nelson is coming to the Venetian for a five-show mini-residency, Jan 28-Feb. 4. Tickets for his "Vegas on My Mind" shows start at $50 base and are available now from the Venetian box office.
There's plenty going on for Halloween this weekend but if you're looking for some a little less spooky, here's some of the other stuff going on:
Hockey. Football. Is basketball next? MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren says he is "actively pursuing" an NBA franchise to play at the T-Mobil Arena. Murren declined to name the target, but said that he thought Las Vegas could have an NBA franchise within five years.
The dreaded "Car-nado" portion of the $1 billion Project Neon road-widening project begins at 10 p.m. tonight, with several normal routes through the Spaghetti Bowl being closed to traffic. Detours will be clearly marked to get you to your destination, but it won't be a smooth commute, and according to information we've seen, the roads will be closed through February. Get more details at this NDOT page.
The Chicago Cubs are -155 favorites over the Cleveland Indians in Game 2 of the baseball World Series. The total is 7.5. Remember that tonight's game has been moved up an hour to a 7 p.m. EST start, due to the threat of rain.
Locals can get a 2-for-1 entree coupon for the new Freedom Beat restaurant at the Downtown Grand with a coupon printed in today's LV Review-Journal.. The offer is good through the end of October when you show the coupon and a DG players card.
Do you gamble with your spouse? Bob Dancer discusses some of the challenges in his latest article, More Than Six and a Half Little Words.
A stolen base by Francisco Lindor of the Cleveland Indians in yesterday's Game 1 of the World Series means you can get a free Doritos Locos Taco at Taco Bell on November 2 from 2 to 6 p.m.. Assuming you want to fade the rush, it appears to be a straightforward process of walking in and asking, but check the official rules for all the details.
The Chicago Cubs are -110 favorites over the Cleveland Indians in Game 1 of the baseball World Series. The total is 6.5. The series line came back slightly, closing Cubs -190.
What looks like the last hurrah for Cher in Vegas, and possibly anywhere, is set for an 18-show run from Feb. 18 to May 25 at the soon-to-debut Park Theater at Monte Carlo. In an interview with the LV Review-Journal, Cher said "This is the last show and we’re going to give people something they want to see. I’ll sing all my biggest hits." Tickets are listed at $60 to $475 and are on sale at parktheaterlv.com.
A proposal to transform the long-shuttered Moulin Rouge into a $1.9 billion resort and convention center is no longer on the table. The London-based developer behind the idea neglected to put up a necessary $1 million deposit, citing a "lack of civic support" for the project. No one is surprised.
The Bonanza Gift Shop, which sits on a 2-acre parcel at the corner of Sahara Ave. and the Strip, has been sold for $50 million. "The World's Largest Gift Shop," as its marquee describes it, was purchased by its operator, who says he plans to continue running the store. It's the latest in a series of high-profile purchases of retail centers on the Strip.
The Denver Broncos are -8 favorites over the Houston Texans in tonight's Monday Night Football game. The total is 40. There are no Las Vegas bars that support the Texans, but several follow the Broncos.
The Nevada Gaming Commission has granted final approval for the opening of the Lucky Dragon on Dec. 3. The casino on Sahara Ave. just west of the Strip will have 300 machines and 40 table-games, with an emphasis on baccarat and pai gow in keeping with its Asian theme.
If you're looking to get into the spirit for Halloween, take a stroll through The LINQ Promenade. Several oversized monsters, ghouls, and assorted otherworldly characters are positioned throughout the corridor, providing good free photo ops if you're so inclined.
The Arizona Cardinals are -2.5 favorites over the Seattle Seahawks in tonight's Sunday Night Football game. The total is 43.5. Both teams have Las Vegas bars that follow them.
A federal judge has ruled that poker notable Phil Ivey and his female playing partner violated state laws when they won $10 million playing baccarat at the Borgata in Atlantic City in 2012. It's a decision that many gambling experts will take issue with, and we believe with good reason (he exploited a defect in the cards being used), but for now, Ivey won't be paid. A similar ruling went against him on a big win in London.
An article in Thrillist, written by Michael Kaplan and titled "When High Rollers Get Screwed Over by Vegas Casinos, They Call this Guy" features Bob Nersesian discussing several cases he's brought against casinos for harassing gamblers. Nersesian is the author of our book The Law for Gamblers and several cases discussed in the book are touched on in this article.
The Chicago Cubs are -210 favorites over the Cleveland Indians to win baseball's World Series. The Cubs opened -175 and have been steadily bet up in early action.
Las Vegas' second Cracker Barrel is set to open Monday at 6 a.m. It's located on the east side at 2815 E. Craig Road. The first Cracker Barrel opened this summer at Silverton.
After jumping the gun last month, we can now report accurately that the Big Mess Bar-BQ has opened at Sam's Town. It's located in the space that was formerly Billy Bob's.
The third presidential debate was a big winner for Las Vegas, with 71.6 million tuning in and thousands of journalists coming to town. It was the third largest audience ever for a presidential debate, trailing only Reagan/Carter with 80.6 million and the first Clinton/Trump meeting with 84 million.
A new gentlemen's club called Centerfolds Caberet debuts tonight. It's the former Club Paradise across from the Hard Rock. Get more details on tonight's events at ToplessVegasOnline.com.
Starting at 3 p.m. today, the Plaza is hosting its second annual "Back to the Future" party. The casino was used as the model for the movie's Pleasure Paradise Casino, which was visited by Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) when he went forward in time to Oct. 21, 2015. All three movies in the series will be playing and guests can take photos with the DeLorean time machine. There'll also be a contest for the best costume reminiscent of the movie.
It's only 10 days away until Halloween and many venues are already well into their ghostly celebrations. Here's some highlights of haunted happenings around the valley:
Haunted Houses:
The Green Bay Packers are -7.5 favorites over the Chicago Bears in tonight's Thursday Night Football game. The total is 46.5. These two teams have a total of 17 Las Vegas bars that follow them, so you have lots of team bar choices tonight.
Caesars Palace has opened the Caviar Room inside Restaurant Guy Savoy, featuring caviar-topped appetizers (e.g., kushi oysters and octopus "Pot au Feu") and caviar by the ounce. Three-star Michelin chef and restaurant namesake Guy Savoy will be on the premises Nov. 2-6 to christen the new addition.
It's the calm before the Halloween storm but that doesn't mean there's a shortage of things to do.
Similar to the second debate, Donald Trump picked up a little ground on Hillary Clinton on offshore betting lines. Clinton is still a big favorite, but the pre-debate line of -630 is now down to -590, with Trump backers getting +445. Before the debate, Irish bookmaker Paddy Power announced that it had pre-paid $1 million in bets on Clinton, concluding that the result was a "foregone conclusion." Interesting, but an obvious promotional move from a book known for its creative marketing ideas, as PP is still accepting wagers on the election.
One of the best books we've published on video poker is Bob Dancer's Million Dollar Video Poker, because it breaks down, in absolute terms, how a video poker pro gets an edge, then capitalizes on it. Dancer provides a similar explanation with a real-world example in a blog post titled "They Said It -- But They Probably Didn’t Mean It" at GamblingWithAnEdge.com.
Crazy Horse III is holding a debate watch party tonight, with $5 shots offered every time "Trump complains to a moderator" or "Clinton mentions her relationship with the Obamas." Admission is free for locals, and it's not specified, but non-Nevadans will likely be charged a fee of $33 if you drive yourself and $44 if you arrive by cab.
Going into tonight's third and final debate of this year's presidential election, Hillary Clinton is a -630 favorite to win the presidency on offshore betting lines. Dozens of props have been posted. Some of the more interesting ones follow.
Clinton says "Billy Bush" +520
Clinton says "basket of deplorables" +2500
Trump says "make America great again" -570
Trump says "locker room talk" +140
Either says "devil" +325
Either says "prison" -120
Either says "LeBron James" +530
Either says "gamble" +220
Either says "blackjack" +1500
Either says "casino" -145
Place your bets.
The building that was the the Golden Palm casino (and before that, Howard Johnson) at Tropicana and Dean Martin Dr. is being demolished. Today! There was no announcement of the demolition, nor anything made public about what may be coming in its place.
Tonight's Rolling Stones concert at the T-Mobile Arena has been canceled. Lead singer Mick Jagger reportedly has laryngitis and decided not to perform on doctor's orders. A second show on Saturday is still scheduled, but could also be canceled, subject to Jagger's condition.
Expect traffic delays all around the University of Nevada-Las Vegas today in connection with the presidential debate. Several roads in the area will be closed from 4 to 10 p.m., including I-15 between Sahara and the 215 Beltway, Maryland Pkwy. between Tropicana and Russell, and westbound Tropicana between Maryland Pkwy. and Swenson. Airport travelers should use Flamingo to Paradise when coming from the east and Tropicana to Paradise from the west.
The first debate viewing party we've heard of will be held Wednesday night in the Inspire Theater, located downtown at 107 S. Las Vegas Boulevard. Doors open at 5 p.m. and admission is free, with an after-party following.
The first debate viewing party we've heard of will be held Wednesday night in the Inspire Theater, located downtown at 107 S. Las Vegas Boulevard. Doors open at 5 p.m. and admission is free, with an after-party following.
Employees at Palace Station have voted 266-262 via a secret ballot against representation by Culinary Local 226. Earlier this year, Boulder Station employees voted in favor of unionization. The union is disputing the Palace Station result (claiming "manipulation") and is expected to push for votes at other Station properties.
Today's "Question of the Day" email listed an incorrect subject for today's insertion. The proper subject is the availability, or lack thereof, of tickets for tomorrow's presidential debate at the Thomas & Mack.
The town is all a twitter over yesterday's signing by the governor of the bill approving financing of a new $1.9 billion stadium designed to attract an NFL team. Now the focus moves to the NFL, where the Oakland Raiders need league approval to move to Las Vegas. Still no solid information on timelines, or even when the stadium will be located, have been divulged.
The Arizona Cardinals are -7 favorites over the New York Jets in tonight's Monday Night Football game. The total is 45.5. Find out which which Las Vegas bars support your team at GamblingWithAnEdge.com.
Is it cheating to bet when the outcome of a hand is known? Certain gambling statutes indicate that it is. But do those statutes apply to all situations encountered in game play? James Grosjean says no, and he explains why in a new post at GamblingWithAnEdge.com.
The Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood has been sold to Institutional Mall Investors LLC. The sale price is being reported as slightly below $1.1 billion, almost the same price as in the recent sale of The Crystals at CityCenter. The 200-store mall is ranked among the top 10 busiest malls in the U.S.
The Houston Texans are -3 favorites over the Indianapolis Colts in tonight's Sunday Night Football game. The total is 48.
Eclipse Theaters is expected to open this month downtown at Third and Gass. The three-story complex will have eight theaters, a bar, and a restaurant.
Registration is now open for our "Sunday Funday 33" poker tournament. Play begins at noon PST/3 p.m. EST today. Along with $100 for first, prizes include an autographed hard cover of The Law for Gamblers, the classic blackjack reference book Blackjack Attack, and our new books, Cherry Picker and Mad Dog Coll. Prizes will again be awarded to the first 14 finishers. See the entire prize pool and register to play at the LVA Casino (once signed in, click on "Poker Tournaments" and register for Tourney ID 11805). This tournament is completely free to play. There will also be other tourneys running all day for gift cards and play chips. Come have some fun! See you at noon.
Yet another plan has been proposed to resurrect the Moulin Rouge. A London-based developer wants to build a $1.9 billion resort and convention center that includes a film studio. The renderings look slick, but it's tough to get too excited given all of the proposals that have come and gone for the location since the original casino closed in 1955.
The band Sin City 4 plays tonight at the Saddle N Spurs Saloon at 2333 N Jones. The bass player is respected sports handicapper Alf Musketa, who was recently quoted in a Wall Street Journal article about sports betting (maybe Alf will throw out a tip or two between sets). The show starts at 10 p.m. and there's no admission fee.
Reserve some time tomorrow to play in our 33rd Sunday Funday online poker tournament. First place gets $100, and prizes will be awarded to the top 14 places. Prizes include the autographed hard cover of our new book, The Law for Gamblers, the new Eating Las Vegas 2016, and and the classic Blackjack Attack. The game kicks off at 3 p.m. EST/noon PST. It's completely free to play, with registration beginning two hours before the tournament at the LVA Casino.
The giant "W" now in place at SLS is for the W Las Vegas hotel tower at the resort. The 289-room hotel-within-a-hotel is accepting reservations beginning Dec. 1 and a grand opening is planned for February.
The plan to finance a $1.9 billion stadium on the Strip that would bring an NFL team to Las Vegas was approved by Nevada lawmakers Friday. The key point of the plan is a new .88% room tax that will raise $750 million of the price tag. A timetable for building the stadium and implementing the tax have not been disclosed.
Carlos Mortensen and Todd Brunson have been voted the 51st and 52nd members of the Poker Hall of Fame. Mortensen was the World Series of Poker Main Event champion in 2001. Brunson completes the first ever father and son tandem in the HoF, joining pop, poker legend Doyle Brunson.
What had been rumored for months has now been confirmed: db Brasserie at the Venetian will close in early 2017. The biggest loss will be the daily happy hour in the bar, featuring $1 raw oysters from 5 to 6 p.m. Get 'em while you can.
A Man for All Markets is the name of a new book by one of gambling's most famous figures, Edward O. Thorp. After authoring the seminal book on card counting, Beat the Dealer, Thorp went on to great success in the financial markets. Read one of the first reviews of what sounds like a fascinating book, just posted at GamblingWithAnEdge.com.
The Denver Broncos are -3 favorites over the San Diego Chargers in tonight's Thursday Night Football game. The total is 44.5. Both teams have Las Vegas bars that follow them.
That didn't take long. Sophia's gentlemen's club has closed after just two months. If form holds, now on the clock is Striptease.
There's a good discussion of the street "entertainers" covered in today's Question of the Day in the Update box, for those of you who haven't read QoD yet or who'd like to return to see the feedback.
No chance of being bored, that's for sure.
Hollywood Casino Jamul has opened in the San Diego area. The $360 million resort has eight restaurants, an indoor/outdoor bar, and a casino with 1,700 slots and 50 table games.
Klondike Sunset has a free football contest called Gridiron Gold Rush, with $1,000 in weekly prizes. Enter weekly by swiping a Klondike players card at a kiosk. We've added it to our complete list of free contests at GamblingWithAnEdge.com.
According to a report from Eater Las Vegas, the Harley Davidson Cafe will close at the end of this month. The restaurant/bar at center-Strip has been rumored to be closing before to make way for other projects (including an Elvis-themed casino), but continued to operate for nearly 20 years. No future plans for the prime location have been disclosed.
What new games can we expect to see on casino floors. It's difficult to say, but Bob Dancer knows what he likes and provides his thoughts on the best prospects from the Global Gaming Expo in his new blog post at GamblingWithAnEdge.com.
The Skyline on Boulder Hwy. is reportedly opening a new hotel wing. Currently a casino only, the addition will have 51 rooms, 18 of which will be suites. The hotel is expected to debut in February.
First American Coney Island, then Joe Vicari's Andiamo Steakhouse, now Michigan-based coffee is coming to the D. Zingerman's Coffee Company out of Ann Arbor has opened Coffee Stand at the D. We don't know Zingerman's, but we're kinda fond of all things Michigan around here and we reckon it's worth a try.
Donny & Marie Osmond have extended their residency at the Flamingo through the end of 2017. The Osmonds have played more than 1,200 shows since they began their Flamingo run in 2008.
The soon-to-be-unveiled Park Theater at Monte Carlo has landed Bruno Mars as its New Year's Eve act. Mars will play Dec. 30 and 31, then return for two dates in March. The affiliation is being billed as a mini-residency, so additional performances will likely materialize.
Atlantic City's Trump Taj Mahal closed Monday, the result of an inability to come to an agreement with the UnitedHERE labor union. The closing is the fifth in Atlantic City since 2014 and leaves only seven casinos now operating there. The Taj was considered the most opulent casino in Atlantic City when it opened in 1990 and gained notoriety for the on-site scenes filmed for the poker movie Rounders.
The Carolina Panthers are -6 favorites over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in tonight's Monday Night Football game. The total is 46.5.
Yikes! It looks like the construction disruption at Dean Martin Dr. near Tropicana that we referenced over the weekend will be ongoing. We're told a new hotel (non-gambling) is in the works and that the area will be blocked off for at least two months. So much for that shortcut for a while.
The theater at the Westgate, the venue for its big Sunday-football viewing party, was closed yesterday -- doors locked and no notices posted. We don't have confirmation that's it's permanent, but our source thinks it is. It was the only viewing venue in town charging an admission fee ($5), which may have had something to do with it.
While the spot polls we've seen favor Hillary Clinton as the winner of last night's debate, gamblers apparently didn't see it that way. After being down for several hours following the debate, the offshore line is up again this morning with Donald Trump gaining ground. He's still a significant underdog to Clinton, though, who is now lined as the -410 favorite.
Boyd and Stations are running Columbus Day bonus-point offers. Get 15X points on penny slots, 11X on other reels, and 7X on video poker today at Gold Coast, Suncoast, Sam's Town, and Orleans (also Fremont and Main Street Station for locals in zip codes 89000-89199). Get 3.3X points on slots and 2X on video poker at Boulder Station, Sunset Station, Texas Station, Green Valley Ranch, and both Fiestas, and 2X on slots at Red Rock.
The Green Bay Packers are -7 favorites over the New York Giants in tonight's Sunday Night Football game. The total is 48.5. Find out which which Las Vegas bars support your team at GamblingWithAnEdge.com.
Going into tonight's second of three presidential debates, Hillary Clinton is a -450 favorite to win the presidency on offshore betting lines. The sites are having a field day with props, now listing dozens that involve everything from the utterance of "Crooked Hillary" to "tiny hands." The estimated viewership is as high as 95 million; the first debate had 84 million viewers.
Celine Dion has hit the 1,000 mark for shows played in the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Given that she plays to sold-out crowds in a 4,200-seat theater, that puts the ticket count at more than 4 million, with proceeds that exceed the $658 million gross of Titanic,, the movie that made Celine famous. LV Review-Journal entertainment writer Mike Weatherford put the milestone in perspective, writing that Frank Sinatra played 425 shows in Vegas and Elvis Presley a devilish 666, though Penn & Teller clock in at about 3,300 and Mac King's 17 years of two-a-days puts him way out front, at nearly 8,200.
All but the lowest tier of the players club get a 2-for-1 buffet voucher at Silverton on Sundays in October. At the lowest tier, you need to earn 50 points, which will take about 10 minutes on a quarter game.
Michael Bisping is a -240 favorite over Dan Henderson in tonight's UFC main event. In the other featured match, Gegard Mousasi is -325 over Vitor Belfort.
The long-awaited Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips has opened at The LINQ Promenade. It's Ramsay's fourth restaurant in Las Vegas.
Congratulations to long-time newspaperman and Huntington Press author John L. Smith for his induction into the Nevada Newspaper Hall of Fame. Smith has been author or co-author on four books for HP: Quicksilver, The First 100, On the Boulevard, No Limit, and Of Rats and Men.
Dean Martin Dr. (formerly Industrial Rd.) is closed near Tropicana for road construction. It's been closed for more than a week and we thought it would be reopened sooner, but there's no sign of that happening. Detours are in place, but in its current state it's best to use alternative routes.
Anthony Curtis will be the guest on "The Las Vegas Sports Line" radio show today. The show airs at 2 p.m. on 1100 AM and 100.9 FM.
Majestic Realty, one of the original partners in the plan to build a football stadium near the Strip, has announced that it will no longer be involved with the effort. It appears that the company's departure will not affect the project, as Sands Corp. will likely assume a larger roll in Majestic's absence. The Nevada Legislature meets next week in a special session to consider the proposed financing package.
SG Bar has opened on W. Flamingo Rd. near the 215 Beltway. It's part of a new brand called Sierra Gold Elevated and is the 52nd tavern in the PT's Nevada chain, 50 of which are in Las Vegas. The grand opening tonight runs from 6 to 10 pm, with complimentary appetizers and a $50 matchplay for players.
The Arizona Cardinals are -3.5 favorites over the San Francisco 49ers in tonight's Thursday Night Football game. The total is 42.5. Find out which which Las Vegas bars support your team at GamblingWithAnEdge.com.
Concerning today's question about when the players club at Aliante will transition to the Boyd system, a reader has supplied the following information: "The boothlings at Aliante say the cards will change 1/1/17."
What do you play? Video poker? Slots? Blackjack? We're preparing a new ongoing feature that identifies the best places to play the games and your input is important. Let us know by voting in the new Reader Poll that's live now.
The San Francisco Giants are -115 favorites over the New York Mets in tonight’s MLB National League Wild Card playoff game. The total is 6.
An 8.6-acre parcel on the southwest corner of W. Flamingo and Valley View has been sold for $13.5 million. The buyer plans to build a non-gaming hotel, apartments, and retail space on the land located just east of the Palms. The parcel was last sold for $50 million in 2004, when it was the planned site of a flashy condo tower called Vegas 888.
Ah, we just love these provocative teasers. Yep, Bob Dancer told a lie. But it was just a little one, there was a good and harmless reason for it, and it leads to a discussion of why he teaches and doesn't just play. It's a neat little read in his weekly article just posted at GamblingWithAnEdge.com.
Donald Trump is scheduled to speak at a rally today in Henderson. It's scheduled for 11:30 a.m. at the Henderson Pavilion, so expect the attending traffic snarls in that part of the valley. Following his appearance, Trump will fly to Reno for another event this afternoon.
The Toronto Blue Jays are -170 favorites over the Baltimore Orioles in tonight’s MLB American League Wild Card playoff game. The total is 8.5.
Our current hot-topic Reader Poll on the subject of who you're backing for president. The poll closes at midnight, so there's still time to get your vote in and be a part of what should be an interesting result.
The price tag for hosting the final of four presidential debates, which will be held at the University of Las Vegas, has doubled from original estimates to $8 million. The majority of the funds are used for security and police involvement. While not a good thing, it’s not a big problem given that the publicity value to the city has been estimated at $85 million already, with three weeks to go till the debate.
The Minnesota Vikings are -3.5 favorites over the Atlanta Falcons in tonight's Monday Night Football game. The total is 43. Find out which which Las Vegas bars support your team at GamblingWithAnEdge.com.
The Carnegie Deli, a New York City institution for nearly 80 years, will close at the end of this year. But while you’ll no longer be able to eat a giant Carnegie corned beef sandwich in NYC, you can still get one in its Las Vegas outpost at the Mirage (there’s another in Bethlehem, PA).
Three updates have been posted to today's QoD on the vibration in the ladies' room at the Fremont: one funny, one corroborating the question, and one presenting a new answer. If you've already read it and want to follow up, they updates are at the bottom of the original answer.
Get 3.3X points on slots and 2X on video poker at Station Casinos on specified days this week. Get the bonus today or tomorrow at Boulder Station, Sunset Station, Fiesta Henderson, and Green Valley Ranch; today only at Texas Station, Fiesta Rancho, and slots only at Red Rock; and Thursday only at Santa Fe Station. Swipe your club card at a kiosk to get the bonus. Not valid on 100%-return machines.
MGM Resorts International has announced that the opening date for MGM National Harbor in Maryland will be December 8. Reservations are being accepted as of Dec. 10, with rates starting at $399. Touted as the "first luxury gaming resort experience to the Capital Region, it's located close enough to Washington D.C. to have views of the city and its monuments. Originally planned with a $700 million budget, the final price tag doubled to $1.4 billion.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are -3 favorites over the Kansas City Chiefs in tonight's Sunday Night Football game. The total is 48.5. Find out which which Las Vegas bars support your team at GamblingWithAnEdge.com.
Sports book operator CG Technologies (formerly Cantor Gaming) has been hit with $22.5 million in penalties and forfeiture to the US government for "its involvement in illegal gambling and money laundering," according to a story in the Wall Street Journal. Get more detail from Frank B's account at GamblingWithAnEdge.clom.
Jean Scott has posted her regular monthly review of what's newsworthy in the world of Las Vegas casino promos and players club offers on her Frugal Vegas blog. While you're there, check out Jean's recent posts on determining the expected value of a video poker play, part of an ongoing series on the subject.
John Dodson is a -125 favorite over John Lineker in tonight's UFC main event. In the other featured match, Will Brooks is -300 over Alex Oliveira.
The early results of the legalization of entity betting -- the practice of a single entity making sports bets on behalf of a fund representing multiple investors -- have been underwhelming. The problem is that sports books must apply for and be accepted to accept entity bets, and as of now, only CG Technologies has done so. With only one place to bet, the entities' betting options are too limited for them to be viable.
Five new members have been added to the Gaming Hall of Fame. The inductees were John Acres (gaming technology), Lyle Berman (casino owner), Don Brinkerhoff (architect/designer), Redenia Gilliam-Mosee (developed industry’s first diversity program), and Richard "Skip" Howard (early developer of Indian gaming).