Category Archives: City News

Oops! Major Casino Goof

Posted on April 25, 2012 by queen of comps

When I read the following from a recent press release from Caesars Entertainment, I immediately thought to myself, “I can’t believe a casino employee at any level would think up such an explosive politically incorrect ad! Oops! Major Casino Goof … Continue reading →

Posted in City News, Non-gambling Promo | 8 Comments

The Future

Posted on March 31, 2012 by queen of comps

First a message from Brad:  He wants to send a big thank-you for all the best wishes that keep coming his way since he celebrated his 80th birthday in January.  He says he’s not sure he will make it to 90, but he is … Continue reading →

Posted in City News, Good Reads, It's Personal, Video Poker | 4 Comments

Las Vegas Changes

Posted on March 18, 2012 by queen of comps

Out with the old – in with the new. Here are some of the changes we have noticed recently in the casinos where we hang out. Las Vegas Changes was last modified: March 18th, 2012 by queen of comps

Posted in City News, Non-gambling Activities | 12 Comments

Interesting Reads

Posted on October 12, 2011 by queen of comps

Las Vegas Real Estate:  “Investors still buying, but home prices keep dropping. ”   We had been seeing the housing market here in Las Vegas sink lower and lower for 3 years, but had resisted the temptation to invest in any real estate … Continue reading →

Posted in City News, Good Reads | 2 Comments

Red-White-and-Blue Las Vegas

Posted on September 11, 2011 by queen of comps

 This is what I wrote in “Frugal Fridays,” the predecessor of this blog, after the attacks of 9/11/2001.                Last week I promised you that I would write about red-white-and-blue Las Vegas, a city with patriotic feelings as strong as … Continue reading →

Posted in City News, Memories | 9 Comments

Jean and Brad Join the Mob

Posted on April 6, 2011 by queen of comps

Well, not exactly – but recently we mingled with some of the relatives of notorious mob figures at the VIP Preview Party at the Las Vegas Mob Experience, a museum that has just opened in the Tropicana Hotel and Casino. … Continue reading →

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Some Vegas Culture

Posted on October 25, 2010 by queen of comps

Vegas isn’t world-renown for the “arts,” by any stretch.  However, there are many pockets of “culture” around if you look for them.  One place to search  is the Web site City of LV – Office of Cultural affairs. Some Vegas Culture was last modified: October 25th, 2010 … Continue reading →

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Beware of Resort Fees

Posted on January 6, 2010 by queen of comps

I’ve had a lot of e-mails in the last year complaining about Las Vegas casino hotel “resort fees,” particularly from people who felt they were “tricked” into paying for something they didn’t want and something they didn’t know about in … Continue reading →

Posted in City News, Hotel Information | 2 Comments

A Nail Salon Recommendation

Posted on December 20, 2009 by queen of comps

Another thing I lost, besides the spa which I talked about a couple weeks ago, when the Palms switched their points from comps only to free play, was the place to keep my acrylic nails in good shape. A friend … Continue reading →

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At Last

Posted on November 22, 2009 by queen of comps

A good thing coming out of the recession. Maybe Vegas can go back to having some class instead of just crass. At Last was last modified: November 24th, 2009 by queen of comps

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