Wolfgang Puck’s Fine Dining Group, as overseen by a long-time Las Vegan and Puck executive, has brought a bakery, bar, and casual restaurant to downtown and it’s an interesting concept that fits perfectly into the heart of the Arts District on Main Street near the corner of Colorado.
This neighborhood is a mix of industrial and trendy. A defunct auto-repair shop is right next door …
Continue reading 1228 Main — Puck Comes to Funk
In the end, it wasn’t even close. 95% of Culinary Union members voted to authorize a strike (no date set) against 22 Las Vegas Strip casinos. Was a different outcome expected? Frankly, no. Mind you, casinos have no one but themselves to blame for the overwhelming plebiscite. Big Gaming used the Covid-19 pandemic as a catchall excuse to downsize service and employees, while simultaneously upsizing profits—which they weren’t shy about publicizing. To say that didn’t sit well with Culinary members would be an understatement. Add the casino industry’s complicity in the Las Vegas Grand Prix fiasco, which is making life miserable for the average Las Vegan, and you have all the makings of a “yes” vote on a potential labor action. That being said …
Continue reading Culinary solidarity; Diversity in danger
Though roulette is considered a fools game in the world of advantage play, its centuries- long allure is undeniable.
Whether it’s a cavalier James Bond tossing planks like candy, a European trust-fund baby dispassionately tossing daddy’s money away at the Wynn, just your average Vegas-$1,000-till-it’s-gone Joe, or Bobby Vegas T-shirts that say “Friends Don’t Let Friends Play Triple Zero Roulette” (available at BobbyVegas.com), many have succumbed to the wheel’s siren call.
Basically, it’s fun — if you like throwing your money away, that is.
And the casinos love the 20%-plus average hold even more than the 5.2% edge. Of course, as we know, the casinos weren’t satisfied with that enormous edge.
Continue reading Bobby Vegas: Friends Don’t Let Friends Play Triple-Zero Roulette
Cosmopolitan – Wicked Spoon: No longer serving breakfast or lunch. All-day weekday brunch is now offered Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. for $45. All-day weekend brunch is now Sat. and Sun. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. for $52 instead of $49.
Continue reading Buffet Update – October 2023
In July, we ran a list of the most expensive steakhouses in the U.S., five of which are in Las Vegas. One of those is Jean Georges Steakhouse at Aria, which was fifth on the list at $140 per person. So what’s it like? We got a chance to find out last month when a well-healed friend from New York City came to town and invited us out.
Continue reading Jean Georges (Aria)
I was playing $5 NSU Deuces Wild at Harrah’s Cherokee on a recent Seven Stars trip. This casino is one of many that will not let you accumulate credits on your machine greater than $2,999.99. If I have $2,900 in credits immediately after the deal and I end up with a $100 quad or full house, the machine will “spit” out a $100 ticket and I’ll keep the $2,900 in accumulated credits.
Continue reading Spinach!
It’s hockey season! Hockey Nights in Vegas’ host Eddie Rivkin is joined by new co-hosts Lindsey Brown of Lotus Broadcasting and Chris Chapman of Fox Sports Las Vegas to bring you all things Vegas Golden Knights as the Stanley Cup Champions begin their defense of the Cup! Episode 54 is a season preview. Eddie, Lindsey, and Chris discuss roster spots, who’s in goal, and how to avoid the Stanley Cup hangover, along with some predictions for the players and the team. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to this channel for all things VGK all season long!
Continue reading Hockey Knights in Vegas is BACK!
For our review of the Palms lobster buffet, we arrived a little after 1 p.m. ahead of the 2 o’clock opening, walked right up to the cash register, and paid to get in. Once we had our receipt, we didn’t need to hang around; we could’ve been last on line and we still would’ve gotten in for the first seating.
Continue reading Lobster Buffet — Move up the Timetable
We live in an era of “alternative facts” and “false flag” narratives and, boy, are we the worse for it. It was only a matter of time before the gaming industry was on the receiving end of “false facts” and it’s happening, quite unfairly, to Bally’s Casino in Chicago. No, not the permanent megaresort that’s to go up on the city’s west side. We’re talking about Medinah Temple (above), best known as the former hangout of the Shrine Circus and venue for many of the best-sounding Chicago Symphony Orchestra recordings. What it isn’t—and never has been—is a mosque. But don’t let the truth stop a bunch of casino-hating, Islamic fanatics.
Continue reading You can’t fix stupid; Good-bad news on the bayou
No, this isn’t about politics. Or maybe it is. Either way, it’s another chapter in the crony-capitalism, juiced-in deal Washington, D.C.’s puppet government made with Intralot. Along with the Washington D.C. Lottery, Intralot is parent of that malign progeny GamebetDC. The latter recently changed its rules, suddenly imposing bet limits. It claimed to be motivated by problem-gambling worries. The real reason turns out to be that sharps were finding weaknesses in GamebetDC and using them to beat the system at sports wagers. Good for them! Not good enough for our nation’s capital, however …
Continue reading If you can’t beat ’em, cheat ’em; Fun & games