The Western Conference Champion Vegas Golden Knights are in the Stanley Cup Finals! Lindsey Brown of Lotus Broadcasting and Chris Chapman of Fox Sports West join host Eddie Rivkin for a fast-paced preview of the Stanley Cup playoffs between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Florida Panthers.
Why I Sign up for Everything
My buddy Joe T and I meet up at the Cosmopolitan within the first year of its opening. We’re in town for the requisite lighting trade show we’ve attended since the dawn of time and Joe’s high-roller boss, Jerry, is staying at the Cosmo, where he’s comped. Me, I’m downtown at the El Cortez where I belong. Main […]
Bobby Vegas: Over the Rainbow for Rainbow in Do...
An LVA Member Rewards Book coupon run is always an adventure. With the MRB, I’ve discovered such gems as Fat Choi at the Eureka, $1 oysters at Palace Station, the Downtown Grand prime rib, El Cortez’ half-off for seniors on Wednesdays at Siegel’s 1941, the buffet at South Point, and of course Ellis Island’s steak […]
One Down, Three To Go
The VGK’s 2023 playoff run got off to a rocky start, losing 5-1 in Game 1. But from there it was all Golden Knights as they went on to the gentleman’s sweep, winning the next four games and the series decisively. Along with special guest host Chris Chapman of Fox Sports Las Vegas, Eddie digs […]
Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
Ever heard friends coming to Vegas say, “I’m taking a thousand-dollar bankroll along and I’m going to play until it’s all gone!”? I’ve heard it many times and it always stuns me. In 60 trips to Vegas, including last week’s, I’ve never said that. Ever notice the excitement on the plane into Harry Reid and the hungover […]
A Tribute to Joe Pane
With overwhelming sadness, the creator and host of Hockey Knights in Vegas, Eddie Rivkin, shares the passing of co-host Joe Pane on April 4th, 2023. Joe and I were friends for over 20 years and shared countless stories, meals, and most of all a love of the NHL. Together, we tried to bring the VGK […]
Bobby Vegas: The Downtown Grand Really Is Grand
For me, the Downtown Grand is the exception to my rule, “Stay where you want to stay, play where you want to play.” Though I don’t play for comps — I scout for the best games and take all comps offered, but don’t want to be obligated to play four hours a day for a […]
Splurging in Vegas
I don’t know about you, but I built up a lot of unrequited Vegas energy during the pandemic. I also saved a lot of money by not paying for plane fares, hotel rooms, restaurant meals, shows tickets, drink tabs, Raiders seats, and gambling during the 2-1/2 years that COVID kept me away from the Promised […]
Bobby Vegas’ Vegas
[Editor’s Note: This post is written by Bobby Vegas, who’s proud to call himself a “scuffler,” someone who uses every advantage in casino gambling: trip planning with airline points, promotions, MRB and other coupons to improve his edge, discover new venues, lower food costs, get discount or free rooms, etc. Over 60 trips to Vegas […]
Landing Tickets to Raiders’ Home Games: T...
[Editor’s Note: As a follow-up to Dapper Dave Kamsler’s previous post about the Raiders game-day experience (or maybe as more of a prequel to that post), we asked Dave to provide some advice on how to score Raiders tickets in the first place.] The easiest — and also hardest — way to get tickets is […]
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