Vegas Crapshoot saves $20 off $200

September 30, 2008

that Vegas Crapshoot promotion will save you $20 in our fine neon city, and you can thank your candidate, whichever party it may be.

Starting tomorrow, construct a purchase at Vegas.com for $200 or more, and you’ll receive $20 off when you enter the name of your candidate as the promo cipher (Mc…

The Lion King to replace Mamma Mia! at Mandalay Bay

September 30, 2008

Broadway in Vegas?

Disney on Broadway?

How about Disney in Vegas?

Disney’s The Lion King will show Las Vegas that it isn’t afraid to take on the losed out theatrical projects littering the Strip.

The Tony Award-winning musical based on the animated film will replace one of the few musicals that …

Business-to-business mixer at Carmine’s

September 29, 2008

And while we’re thinking job opportunities, even better is networking and schmoozing with fellow members of the workforce who you might befriend and be recommended for.

Much like the Hollywood movie industry, landing a casino job is largely who you know. We’ve networked at the blackjack table, at …

Texas Station hosts job fair

September 29, 2008

Next Monday amidst 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., Texas Station hosts a job fair with by 80 companies hanging out to take your resume off your hands.

We’ve attended that in the past and had several interesting leads for positions we had never held before.

This type of Open House is much better than cold-call…

Flipchip’s 2008 WSOP Poker Faces

September 29, 2008

photos by the flipchip • lasvegasvegas.com
The 2008 WSOP Main Event Championship bracelet will go to the winner of the final table heads-up play on November 10, 2008 along with $9,119,517 in cash.

Flipchip has posted some of the poker face images taken during the 2008 WSOP Main Event. Ch…

Flipchip’s 2008 WSOP Main Faces

September 29, 2008

photos by the flipchip • lasvegasvegas.com
The 2008 WSOP Main Event Championship bracelet will go to the winner of the final table heads-up play on November 10, 2008 along with $9,119,517 in cash.

Flipchip has posted some of the poker face images taken during the 2008 WSOP Main Event. Ch…

Las Vegas Hilton sports book robbed $500,000

September 26, 2008

It’s still early for concrete knowledge, but we’re hearing reports that the Las Vegas Hilton was robbed.

Unlike the one suspect who took money from the Harrah’s cage, that was a seemingly large planned operation.

Up to three society robbed the sports book and stole in upwards of $500,000.

Are cri…

Annual Walk for Obesity that weekend

September 26, 2008

The annual Walk from Obesity takes place tomorrow at the Bruce Tent Park (Vegas Dr./Rampart).

The walk will support and raise awareness of obesity.

Anyone may attend the event, which is the only national event joining public together for those affected by obesity.

Registration begins at 7 a.m….

GenieKnows debuts Las Vegas locals search engine

September 26, 2008

GenieKnows.com provides a twist on search engines, allowing the user to find local businesses and attractions by zones.

The Las Vegas search engine just launched, with a focus on info to locals.

Searching on an area is shown by grids with search results by category displayed.

We did a search on L…

Las Vegas fires

September 25, 2008

Fires in Las Vegas haven’t just been confined to theatrical shows.

We seem to be on a hot streak of fire outbreaks around the area, all occurring that week.

Monday was The Venetian on the 14th floor. Sprinkler systems took care of a small fire from what investigators think started from air filter…

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