[Editor’s Note: This is another sneak preview of Eating Las Vegas 2018, which will be released in November. Author John Curtas estimates he’s eaten 20,000 meals in restaurants over five decades and the following 20 lessons he’s learned about dining out are presented in the form of advice you can take with you to any eatery.] […]
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Grateful Vegas—The Dead Change Everything
Though it liked to call itself the Entertainment Capital of the World, when it came to concerts by touring acts, Las Vegas was decades behind cities like San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Diego, and Miami. In fact, as late as the mid-1980s, Vegas had all of two venues for concerts: the […]
Big Bet on Mayweather
Last week word got out that an $880,000 bet to win $160,000 had been made at South Point on Floyd Mayweather in his Aug. 26 fight against Conor McGregor. It’s the biggest reported bet on the fight thus far, and while the bettor’s identity wasn’t originally reported, it’s now known that it was three off the […]
What Do Restaurant Critics Do?
[Editor’s Note: The sixth edition — and third incarnation — of Eating Las Vegas is in production. The 2018 version of our restaurant guide is down to two authors: John Curtas and Anthony Curtis. John was in the original ELV author trio with Al Mancini and Max Jacobson, the book took its name from his website, […]
Odds to Win the WSOP Main Event
After a decade of delaying the playing of the final table till November, the World Series of Poker’s final-table play will begin tonight after three-day break. The field includes five Americans, two from France, and one each from England and Argentina. The finalists came out of a field of 7,221. The players’ ages are 25, 25, […]
Jackpot at Jackpot
One of the stronger video poker promos you’ll find runs Mondays in July at the new Jackpot Bar & Grill at 4330 S. Decatur in the spot that used to be Scoundrels. It’s a play-$50-get-$50 matchplay, good all day till 10 p.m. The standard on matchplay deals like this is $20-for-$20, so this is significantly […]
Loss Rebate at M Resort
M Resort is running a $500 rebate-on-loss deal for new club members. Both out-of-state and local players are eligible, but the redemption rules make it difficult for visitors. Here’s how it works. Go to the M and sign up for the club. Once enrolled, find your favorite slot or video poker machine and […]
4th of July
Looking for something to do for the 4th of July in Las Vegas? Here’s quick round-up of events going on around the valley. Caesars Palace – July 2 Caesars Palace is celebrating the Fourth of July with a fireworks display on July 2. The fireworks will begin around 9 p.m. A VIP viewing party will take […]
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