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The dominoes are falling. One day after Caesars Entertainment announced that it will charge for parking, Wynn Las Vegas has disclosed that it will do the same. The difference is that Wynn and Encore intend to charge only for valet beginning mid-December. For now, self-parking remains free. Who's next? Stay tuned.
Do you have a handle on your gambling skills? Most players don't and need to reassess. Bob Dancer explains in his latest article at GamblingWithAnEdge.com.
Caesars Entertainment has announced that it will follow the lead of MGM Resorts International and begin charging for parking in its garages and valets. Similar to MRI, locals and higher-tier club members will be exempt. All properties except the Rio will be included, with The LINQ and Harrah's starting in about a month and others following on an undisclosed schedule.
Tao Asian Bistro at the Venetian is the top-grossing independent restaurant in the U.S. with almost $48 million in sales last year according to Restaurant Business Magazine. Interestingly, Tao's top position is attributable to the cost of its product, not the number of customers, as every other restaurant in the top 100 had a higher number of customers served. Las Vegas had 15 restaurants on the list, second only to New York City with 30.
R.C. Farms in North Las Vegas has been sold. The pig farm is known for using casino leftovers as feed, but the significance of the sale is that it will end a decades-long spat between the owner and nearby homeowners who had to live with the stench from the pigs. The new owners plan to build housing tracts and a retail center on the land.
The Philadelphia Eagles are -4 favorites over the Green Bay Packers in tonight's Monday Night Football game. The total is 47.
This one's a room deal at the Palms. It's a $39 base rate with a room upgrade and passes to Ghostbar, and this deal includes two free breakfast buffets per day. You can book dates through June 30, 2017, but you have to do it today. Get details here.
The high-end steakhouse STK at the Cosmopolitan is running an excellent promo for 50% off in the restaurant, but you can buy the necessary gift cards today only. Read about the deal in a new post from Jimmy Jazz at GamblingWithAnEdge.com. This is a good one.
The show Band of Magicians has closed at the Tropicana. It follows the previous closings of Mamma Mia!, Raiding the Rock Vault, and Cherry Boom Boom, and leaves the Tropicana Theater completely dark. The only shows now running at the Trop are comedy-club formats with the "Laugh Factory," Rich Little, and Andrew Dice Clay in the smaller upstairs room.
The Denver Broncos are -3.5 favorites over the Kansas City Chiefs in tonight's Sunday Night Football game. The total is 40.
Here's something we haven't seen in a while. The 5 O’Clock Somewhere Bar in the Margaritaville casino inside the Flamingo serves draft Miller Lite for 5 cents, daily from 5 to 6 p.m. There are no strings attached, it's just one hour of nickel beers (and there are a lot of 'em being consumed). It's hard to believe it'll last long, but good for them for trying.
It's a particularly good Sunday for players today. Stations, Fiestas, and the Palms are awarding 3.3X points on slots and 2X on video poker; Rampart has 4X points on slots and 2X on video poker (every Sunday); and Home Plate bar continues its $20 video poker matchplay all day on Sundays. Go get some.
Robert Whittaker is a -125 favorite over Derek Brunson in tonight's UFC main event. In the other featured match, Jake Matthews is -500 over Andrew Holbrook.
South Point owner Michael Gaughan has reportedly acquired nearly 30 acres of land south of South Point for $17.1 million. While there's been no official announcement, it's expected that Gaughan has plans for some sort of expansion, possibly an outdoor equestrian facility.
Our holiday catalog is now up, offering lots of ideas for Christmas gifts, including new book releases, strategy cards, gambling software, and stocking stuffers of all varieties. Bargain hunters will find excellent discounts, and there's even a pre-publication offer for the new book from Jean Scott, due out in February. Order early to ensure delivery by Dec. 25.
Donate blood and get a free lunch or brunch buffet and a movie ticket at Rampart. The United Blood Services event is being held today and tomorrow in Rampart's Marquis Ballroom. Call 702-233-9620 or go to bloodhero.com to book an appointment between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on either day.
The 138-acre Binion Ranch in Pahrump has been sold for $1 million. The buyer says he plans to turn the ranch into something that sounds like a tourist attraction. The ranch gained notoriety during the Ted Binion murder trial in connection with $300,000 in coins that Binion's accused killers stole from a nearby underground vault. The story is told in our book Quicksilver.
Thanksgiving is one of Las Vegas' busiest holidays, with 318,000 visitors projected over the four-day weekend. AAA named Las Vegas the No. 1 Thanksgiving vacation destination, followed by San Francisco, San Diego, and Orlando. The busiest day at McCarran Airport is expected to be Sunday, so plan accordingly.
Bailiwick Gastropub has opened at the Orleans, replacing Brendan’s Irish Pub. It’s an updated concept that will include live music and food with a late-night menu.
In today's final Thanksgiving game, the Pittsburgh Steelers are -8 favorites over the Indianapolis Colts. The total is 49.5.
In the second of today's three NFL Thanksgiving games, the Dallas Cowboys are -5.5 favorites over the Washington Redskins. The total is 53.
In the first of today's three NFL Thanksgiving games, the Detroit Lions are -1.5 favorites over the Minnesota Vikings. The total is 42.
Special Thanksgiving meals are being served in buffets and restaurants all over town. South Point is awarding 5X points on slots and 2X on video poker. Stations, Fiestas, and the Palms have 3.3X points on slots and 2X on video poker. It's also a big day in the sports books. Check back here for lines on today's three NFL games.
A new restaurant called Hawthorn Grill is set to open in December at the Rampart. It will replace the Carmel Room and Ceres, which have been sharing a space, and feature the former chef at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant at Paris.
Changes continue to take place quietly at the Gold Coast. Following the widening of the area between the race book and the bar, the showroom located behind that area is now closed and apparently undergoing renovations. We'll let you know what's changed when the veil comes off.
Yikes! We previously reported that 8/5 Bonus Poker was available throughout the Lucky Dragon, but we missed the fact that it's a non-standard version that pays 30 on all quads (150 with 5 coins), as opposed to the graduating bonus schedule of 25-40-80 in the regular game. The result is a drop in the return from 99.17% to 98.48%. We'll provide a complete analysis of the games at the newly opened casino in the December LVA.
The name of the recently granted NHL team in Las Vegas will be the Vegas Golden Knights. The name was announced with a lot of fanfare and a countdown tonight. The team will begin play in 2017.
Bob Dancer revisits the planning process this week, explaining how he rates gambling opportunities and uses those ratings to make decisions and compromises in his personal life. Read about the technique in his latest article at GamblingWithAnEdge.com.
Sam's Town's holiday transformation of the Mystic Falls Park atrium debuts today with a tree-lighting ceremony at 5 p.m. hosted by Boyd Gaming Executive Chairman Bill Boyd. Through the end of the year, the laser-light show will have a holiday theme, and Cowboy Santa will be in the gazebo on Thursdays and Fridays from 4 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 8:30 p.m. through December 23.
The Oakland Raiders are -6.5 favorites over the Houston Texans in tonight's Monday Night Football game. The total is 45.5.
The first Christmas tree lighting at The Park takes place today at 5 p.m. Located on the Toshiba Plaza, the 60-foot-tall tree will have 13,000 lights and 3,000 ornaments. It's part of the bigger "Holiday at the Park" program that features holiday decorations, the ice rink, and Santa beginning December 2.
Keith Sweat has signed on to play an abbreviated run at the Flamingo. Tickets go on sale today for Keith Sweat: Last Forever, with shows Jan. 17-21, 24-28, 31, and Feb. 1-4; ticket prices start at $59 base.
The Washington Redskins are -3 favorites over the Green Bay Packers in tonight's Sunday Night Football game. The total is 48.
The strip club Pussycat's has closed. It was one of Las Vegas' lower-end clubs, but it had one interesting distinction: It's sign was prominently displayed in the opening scene of the movie The Hangover.
It's been a fast-changing landscape on the strip club scene, a part of which is discussed in today's "Question of the Day," with Arnold Snyder from ToplessVegasOnline.com explaining that the former OG (and Olympic Gardens) has not only moved, but has taken the name of the previous club at its new location, Sophia's.
The first outdoor ice skating rink of the holiday season has opened at the Toshiba Plaza in front of the T-Mobile Arena. The fee to skate is $15 for two hours and there's a 20% discount for locals. The rink on the pool deck of the Cosmopolitan opens this Friday, with a $15 fee ($10 for locals) for all-day skating.
Despite the hush hush stance, the Lucky Dragon drew a good crowd for last night's opening. The baccarat tables were busy and there were long lines at the players club. The best video poker we saw was 8/5 Bonus Poker, which is available everywhere, including the big center bar. Several restaurants were open. The only obvious glitch was the TVs over the bar weren't working. So with no sports book, the Lucky Dragon wasn't the place to be if you were trying to follow the college football games.
Ryan Bader is a -320 favorite over Antonio Nogueira in tonight's UFC main event. In the other featured match, Thomas Almeida is -295 over Albert Morales.
Donnie and Marie Osmond will preside over the lighting of a 35-foot-tall Christmas tree tonight at the LINQ Promenade. Donnie and Marie will perform a few holiday classics prior to the lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. On Nov. 25, Winter PARQ debuts in the Promenade, featuring nightly live entertainment beginning at 6 p.m. and an artificial snowfall on the half hour from 5 p.m. to midnight.
The Lucky Dragon opens today at 4 p.m. and reports indicate that the casino, restaurants, and bars will all be open. We'll be checking it out tonight and will provide an update tomorrow.
The nation's fourth "Taco Bell Cantina" has opened on the Strip at Harmon, across from CityCenter. The two-story venue is open 24/7 and serves alcohol. It's the 7,000th domestic Taco Bell, with the Cantina restaurants also located in Chicago, San Francisco, and Austin.
The Stage Door on E. Flamingo just off the Strip is Las Vegas' best dive bar according to voting in the latest LVA poll. The Stage door took 20% of the vote, followed by Frankie's Tiki Room with 12% and the Double Down Saloon with 10%. The complete results are posted here.
Be sure to vote in the current poll on your feelings about the legalization of recreational marijuana in Nevada.
Daily Fantasy Sports market leaders FanDuel and DraftKings have entered into a merger agreement. It wasn't disclosed what the name of the company will be when the deal closes in 2017, but DraftKings' Jason Robins will be the CEO and FanDuel's Nigel Eccles will be Chairman of the Board. There are an estimated 57 million DFS players in the US. If you're looking for advice for your DFS plays this week, check out our Fantasy Sports, Real Money author Bill Ordine's latest post at GamblingWithAnEdge.com.
It's confirmed, as previously reported in this space, that the Lucky Dragon will open tomorrow. The resort at Sahara and the Strip held a "friends and family" opening last night and will have its up-to-now super-secret soft opening to the public on Saturday at 4 p.m. The grand opening remains scheduled for Dec. 3.
Stan Lee, creator of several Marvel Comics superheros (Spiderman, Captain America, and X-Men among them) will be at Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. at Treasure Island today in conjunction with the release of a special pin intended to promote racial unity. The first 50 people who buy the pin get a meet-and-greet with Lee. He'll be at Marvel Avengers until 4 p.m.
The Hard Rock Cafe on Paradise, next door to the Hard Rock casino, will close on Dec. 31. The company says it's a "strategic decision" that will allow them to focus efforts on the Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip. The Paradise Hard Rock opened in 1990.
The Carolina Panthers are -3.5 favorites over the New Orleans Saints in tonight's Thursday Night Football game. The total is 52.5.
It's traditionally a fairly quiet weekend, but that's only relative, this being Las Vegas, so there's still plenty to entertain you. Here are some of the highlights:
The latest pick-up for the Park Theater at Monte Carlo is international star Ricky Martin, who's signed on to play "18 to 24 shows" spread over April, June, and September. The show figures to rate high on the spectacle meter given that it will be choreographed by Jamie King, the man behind Michael Jackson ONE at MBay. Exact dates and pricing have not been announced.
For the second year in a row, the team of Anthony Curtis and Frank Betti have made it to the final eight of the Golden Nugget's "Friday Football Showdown" handicapping contest. The tournament will now be decided by head-to-head matches, with Anthony and Frank playing their first round on Dec. 9. They finished second overall last year, losing the final match on a tiebreaker.
The newly renovated Palm Restaurant in the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace is running a one-day only flash sale tomorrow. All day Thursday (opens at 11:30 a.m.), get a big 4-pound whole lobster dinner for $69. The normal price is $85, so this is a good saving on a lobster gorge.
Right on schedule, Station Casinos has completed a $175 million expansion at its Graton Resort & Casino in Northern California. Additions include a 200-room hotel tower, two bars, a fitness center and spa, and a new Asian restaurant.
Can you learn to be a video poker expert simply by reading Bob Dancer's books and blog posts? Bob Dancer himself says no. Find out what it takes to master the game in his latest article at GamblingWithAnEdge.com.
Both Uber and Lyft have introduced their car-pooling services in Las Vegas. Customers use the companies' apps to participate in UberPOOL or Lyft Line, both of which function similar to car pools by allowing multiple riders on a trip to split fares. The downside is you have to be willing to ride with others and it will take longer to reach your destination.
John Katsilometes reports in today's LV Review Journal that 53X is closing at Paris. The show ran for eight months, which is actually longer than many recent new shows that have been opening and closing, sometimes within weeks.
The New York Giants and Cincinnati Bengals are pick 'em in tonight's Monday Night Football game. The total is 49.
Dressed in an Elvis Presley-style jumpsuit for the entire race, Michael Wardian won the Las Vegas marathon on Sunday. He also accomplished his primary goal, which was to set a Guinness World Record for running the fastest marathon while dressed like Elvis. Wardian said, "... the suit was pretty awesome. You get this sucker wet, it just stays cool." Also, more than 100 couples either got married or renewed wedding vows during the race.
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas' ice rink that overlooks the Strip is returning for its fifth year. The rink with real ice will run from Nov. 25 to Jan. 2. Passes for all-day skating will be $15 and $10 for Nevada residents, Monday-Friday.
Four experimental street lights that draw energy from people walking on sensors implanted in the ground have been installed in the Arts District. They work on solar and kinetic energy, the latter of which is generated by foot traffic in the area. The lights also power environmental monitors, support video surveillance, have USB ports, and are Wi-Fi hot spots.
The New England Patriots are -7.5 favorites in tonight's Sunday Night Football game. The total is 49.5.
Home Plate Grill & Bar at 2460 W. Warm Springs is running another Matchplay Sunday today. Play $20 though a machine and get another $20 that you have to play through once to cash. Good deal.
Good oldies band and friends of LVA, Sin City 4, plays the Plaza tonight. The show starts at 8:30 p.m. in the Omaha Lounge.
Registration is now open for our "Sunday Funday 34" 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 11870). 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.
As expected, the Palms name will remain intact. In an interview with John Katsilometes in the LV Review-Journal, the Palms' new general manager confirmed that the name will remain "simply the Palms" (no Palms Station for now), though many other areas of the resort are being evaluated.
The Las Vegas Rock 'n' Roll Marathon will cause road closures all over the city today, beginning as early as 9 a.m. The greatest impact will be felt from 2:30 p.m. on, when the entire Strip and several access ramps to I-15 will be closed for most of the remainder of the day. Get more information at runrocknroll.com. The marathon and New Year's Eve are the only public events allowed to completely shut down the Strip. An estimated 45,000 people will participate in several races, with more than 5,000 running the marathon.
Connor McGregor is a -155 favorite over Eddie Alvarez in tonight's UFC main event. In the other featured matches in a stacked first card at Madison Square Garden, Stephen Thompson is -185 over Tyron Woodley, Joanna Jedrzejczyk is -350 over Karolina Kowalkiewicz, Chris Weidman is -200 over Yoel Romero, and Miesha Tate is -140 over Raquel Pennington.
The website LegalSportsReport.com reports that the SEC has launched an investigation into Nevada's entity betting operations, requesting information about "their advertising and marketing practices, the identity of their investors, and their correspondences with business partners, regulators, and other officials." The entities are attempting to operate with a financial-style model, which may have drawn the SEC's scrutiny, or it's possible that the involvement of CG Technologies (formerly Cantor Gaming), which has been the target of recent government disciplinary action, prompted the inquiry. Get our take on the entity-betting business at GamblingWithAnEdge.com.
Station Casinos sports books are accepting UFC bets for the first time on tonight's card. They previously didn't take bets because of the Fertitta brothers' ownership, but the company was sold earlier this year, opening the path to book this and future UFC events.
Reserve some time tomorrow to play in our 34th 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 area on Dean Martin Drive (formerly Industrial) near Tropicana that was closed for construction is open again. It's just two lanes, but that's all you need to get through at a pace that will almost always beat the busy Strip.
While it's been disseminated everywhere that the opening date of the Lucky Dragon casino at Sahara and the Strip is December 3, we've just learned that there will be a soft opening at 4 p.m. on November 19. Anthony Curtis was invited for a private tour today and he provides comments (and a few photos) in Saturday's "Question of the Day." Check it out.
If all goes well, it will be tonight at the Town Square shopping district, where Santa is due to arrive at 7 p.m. There'll be a parade and Santa will light a 45-foot Christmas tree. Tis the season ... already.
A U.S. District Judge has ruled that the Seminole tribe can continue to deal live blackjack in its Florida casinos. The state and tribe have been embroiled in a legal dispute over the legality of dealing blackjack, but the judgement allows the game to be offered for the next 14 years unless an a new agreement is negotiated.
We began compiling listings of all the Veterans Day happenings around town, but confess they were just too numerous to handle, from food and drink specials, to free attraction admission, car shows, music festivals, and that's not even scratching the surface. So, we admitted defeat and decided to bring you just a little glimpse with a link to 13 Action News, who have done a full roundup.
The Baltimore Ravens are -7.5 favorites over the Cleveland Browns in tonight's Thursday Night Football game. The total is 44.
South Point is offering a free buffet for veterans today. Good till 9 p.m., just show your military ID to get a buffet for two.
A valuable component of winning video poker playe is casino drawings. Bob Dancer discusses the important considerations of analyzing and playing for drawings in his latest article at GamblingWithAnEdge.com.
The elections also decided a few gambling issues. In New Jersey, a bill to authorize casinos outside of Atlantic City was defeated. Massachusetts voters rejected a second slots parlor for the state. And authorization of a new casino in Rhode Island was approved.
Contrary to the belief of some, we're not very political around here, but we certainly pay attention to the gambling markets. As we've pointed out many times, the betting markets tend to be the most accurate political barometer, but they whiffed on Trump/Clinton in a big way. Donald Trump's win runs contrary to the perceived predictive power of betting markets, as he trailed from the start of the campaign to election day, rarely being lined at lower than 2-1.
The Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill out of Miami is finally set to open at the Venetian. After months of uncertainty, the opening date is this Friday in the space that used to be V Bar.
The death of a chimpanzee who worked as a croupier in a Russian casino is being blamed on hard-living and bad habits picked up on his job. The chimp, who spun a roulette wheel, was given whiskey and cigarettes by customers and developed smoking and drinking habits that led to a heart attack at age 24, far below the average lifespan of 50-60 years for chimps living in captivity.
Caesars Entertainment is doing it up big today with several election parties running at different casinos. The venues are the sports book and the Monecristo Bar at Caesars Palace, Bound Bar at the Cromwell, TAG Sports Bar at The LINQ, and iBar at Rio. Drinks specials include $5.80 beers (for the 58th election) at Caesars and Cromwell, a "Make the Martini Great Again" discount of $3 at The LINQ, and POTUS Punch for $4.50 at the Rio.
If you've followed our periodic postings of the polls in the presidential race, you know they've been all over the layout, and that's continued right up till election day. Last night at offshore books, Hillary Clinton was the -560 favorite. This morning the line dropped back with voting about to start. The closing line is Clinton -450/Trump +360.
The Seattle Seahawks are -6 favorites over the Buffalo Bills in tonight's Monday Night Football game. The total is 43. There are Las Vegas bars that support both teams.
A friend of LVA has a garage full of WSOP poker chairs for sale. The chairs are in decent to good condition and have the WSOP.com emblem on the back. They're $5 each and you have to pick them up in Las Vegas (no shipping). Contact Joe Pane at 702-806-9750.
At the Westgate SuperBook, the Chicago Cubs are 3-1 favorites to repeat as World Series champs next year. The Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Nationals, and Boston Red Sox are 10-1. The long shots are the Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Angels, Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Oakland Athletics, Minnesota Twins, all at 100–1.
The Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders are pick 'em in tonight's Sunday Night Football game. The total is 44.5. Both teams have Las Vegas bars that follow them.
Get a $20 video poker matchplay today at Home Plate Grill & Bar at 2460 W. Warm Springs. You'll have to sign up for the players club, but this is one of the best marketing lists in town to be on.
A new survey conducted by Farleigh Dickinson University indicates that 48% of Americans support legalizing sports betting, while 39% are opposed. That leaves 13% undecided, suggesting that potentially more then 50% of the population would support legalization. Last month it was announced that a congressional committee is preparing to review federal laws that outlaw sports betting.
Don't forget to move your clocks back one hour for the end of daylight savings time. You have an extra hour to get your NFL bets in today.
Rafael dos Anjos is a -145 favorite over Tony Ferguson in tonight's UFC main event. In the other featured match, Charles Oliveira is -115 over Ricardo Lamas.
In one of the year's major boxing events tonight, Manny Pacquiao is a -475 favorite over Jessie Vargas. The bout is expected to go the distance, with over 10.5 rounds lined at -300.
Similar to DJs, Las Vegas regulars occupy the first three spots in a Forbes list of "highest-paid magicians." David Copperfield tops the list at $64 million annually, with Penn & Teller at $31.5 million and Criss Angel at $19 million.
The morning line for today's Breeders' Cup makes California Chrome the favorite at 1-1. Arrogate is 5-2 and Frosted is 5-1. The long shots are War Story and Win the Space, both at 30-1.
Resort fees have been raised at Aria, Bellagio, and Vdara. Previously $32 per night, the base fee is now $35 and with tax, $39.20.
Veteran bookmaker Jimmy Vaccaro of South Point now makes Hillary Clinton a -125 favorite to win the presidency. Vaccaro's line is for entertainment only and you can't bet it. Clinton is a bigger favorite in live wagering at offshore books, currently -390.
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 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 Part 3 of Jean's ongoing series on determining the expected value of a video poker play.
Anthony Curtis and Frank B will be the guests on "The Las Vegas Sports Line" radio show today. The show airs at 2 p.m. on 1100 AM and 100.9 FM.
Power has been restored at Paris Las Vegas after an outage early yesterday caused a full evacuation of the property, hotel and casino. The outage was caused by a main power line being cut during on-site construction. All areas of the resort are running as normal.
The Atlanta Falcons are -4.5 favorites over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in tonight's Thursday Night Football game. The total is 49.
According to local news reports, there's been a major power outage at Paris Las Vegas. Back-up generators aren't working and the hotel has reportedly evacuated 3,000 people. No source of the outage has been named.
It's another setback for Phil Ivey, as the poker star's appeal over the non-payment of a $9.6 baccarat win in London has been rejected. The judge ruled that by exploiting defects in the cards being used, Ivey had "achieved his winnings through manipulating the odds." Ivey can now seek to appeal to England's Supreme Court. He and his playing partner lost a similar judgement for $10 million last month in a New Jersey court.
A Hot N Juicy Crawfish has opened in the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood. It's Las Vegas' third, with the first two both located on W. Spring Mtn. Road.
Likely fueled by prospects associated with the Strip Stadium progress, Clark County has granted permission for an extension of the monorail from MGM Grand to Mandalay Bay. The approved extension of 1.4 miles will also put the system in position to expand again to the airport at a future date. The cost is estimated at $100 million and there's a two-year window to initiate construction, though planners say it could begin as early as the second quarter of 2017.
It's a quiet one, with everyone recovering from Halloween still, evidently, but here are this weekend's highlights:
A lot of components go into being a successful gambler. Planning is one of them. Bob Dancer tells you how he does it in his latest article at GamblingWithAnEdge.com.
The Chicago Cubs are -135 favorites over the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 of the baseball World Series, which some are calling the biggest baseball game in history. The total is 6.5.
If you watched any of the World Series of Poker's final table, you know that the hole cards of the players were shown on the ESPN telecast. There was a 30-minute delay, but still, the important information divulged about each player's tactics is invaluable and all of them use it. Blair Rodman explains how that information is conveyed and the inherent problems the hole-card cam creates in his latest post at GamblingWithAnEdge.com.
Qui Nguyen, a 39-year-old professional player from Las Vegas, is poker's new world champion after winning the World Series of Poker's Main Event last night and the $8,005,310 first prize. Nguyen outlasted Gordon Vayo in a 9-hour+ heads-up battle that was the longest in WSOP Main Event history. On the final hand, Nguyen had K-10 suited to Vayo's J-T suited. A king flopped and Nguyen's pair held up for the win. Vayo got $4.6 million for second and pre-final favorite Cliff Josephy was third, taking down $3.5 million. In beating the 27-year-old Vayo, Nguyen snapped a run of eight straight champions in their 20s. He also becomes the second winner named Nguyen, joining Scotty Nguyen, who won it in 1998.
The Cleveland Indians are -155 favorites over the Chicago Cubs in Game 6 of the baseball World Series. The total is 7.5. Despite having a 3-2 lead in the series, it's the first game in which the Indians have been favored. If you're looking for a home bar to watch it in, the football bars that follow the Browns and Bears will also be packed tonight.
MGM Resorts International says it would spend up to $10 billion to develop an integrated resort that combines a casino with a hotel, shopping, and conference space. Gambling is currently illegal in Japan, but it's believed that the law will be changed, possibly in the near future. MRI isn't alone in wanting to set up shop in Japan; the usual suspects -- Las Vegas Sands and Wynn Resorts -- have also thrown their hats into the ring.
The World Series of Poker Main Event champion will be crowned today. The chip leader continues to be Qui Nguyen, who has a big lead with 197,600,000. Gordon Vayo is second with 89,000,000 and Cliff Josephy has 50,000,000. Original plans were for play to begin heads-up today, but they may have been altered due to McKeehen's big lead, which would put the match in danger of an instant finish with only two players. Vojtech Ruzicka finished in 5th and Michael Ruane was 4th. Play begins tonight at 5:30 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN beginning at 6.