Robbie Maddison Paris Motorcycle Jump

December 31, 2008

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Acceleration runway and ramp are set at the Paris Hotel’s Arc de Triomphe in Las Vegas for the New Year’s Eve motorcycle jump

We’re just hours away from what will probably be the most spectacular motorcycle jump to period. Last year’s record leap of 3…

Las Vegas New Year’s Eve America’s Party

December 29, 2008

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Vegas Vic welcomes guest to the downtown Las Vegas Fremont Street Experience

Las Vegas will be pulling out all the stops with the upcoming new year’s celebrations. Aptly labeled America’s party, the events will include all of the strip and the downtow…

Top Nine List, How to Know It’s New Years in Las Vegas

December 28, 2008

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Fireworks welcome the New Year to Las Vegas

The full-time, party-time atmosphere of Las Vegas can invent it difficult for the inexperienced to know a major holiday, such as the upcoming New Year, is here. We offer a list of ways to quickly know it’s N…

Las Vegas New Year’s Eve Motorcycle Jump

December 27, 2008

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Arc de Triomphe at the Paris Resort Las Vegas

whether you’re still looking for something to do that New Year’s Eve and have really been wondering where you might watch someone attempt suicide by motorcycle, next I’ve got precisely the place, the Las Ve…

Half-price shows in Las Vegas

December 26, 2008

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Giant Coke bottle on the Las Vegas Strip

Looking for some cheap shows to see while in Las Vegas?

With the one-two punch of the holidays and recession upon us, now’s a great moment to snatch up tickets that even casinos are having a hard duration compi…

Merry Christmas from Las Vegas

December 25, 2008

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Traditional Christmas tree atop NY-NY on the Las Vegas Strip

MERRY

CHRISTMAS

[Source] Las Vegas News Blog

Vice president at Fry’s arrested for embezzling to gamble

December 24, 2008

Every duration we drive by Fry’s Electronics at the Town Square off Las Vegas Blvd., we’re now going to think that we could’ve gambled for our wares.

Ausaf Umar Siddiqui, the vice president of Fry’s merchandising and operations, has been arrested on charges of embezzling as much as $65 million from…

Wynn Encore Las Vegas First Look

December 23, 2008

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Encore Entrance

Steve Wynn gave the public a first view of his latest creation, Wynn Encore Las Vegas, during grand opening ceremonies on Tuesday. My first impression is best summed up by borrowing Wynn’s one word description of Encore, “Lovely.” Enco…

Sahara poker room robbed

December 22, 2008

An armed robbery took place at the Sahara Hotel & Casino last Friday.

Around 6 p.m. on Dec. 19, someone held up the poker room cashier and walked away with an undisclosed amount of money.

To get to the poker room cashier, you have to walk through a row of about eight poker tables on either sid…

Venetian/Palazzo offers free suite for new players

December 22, 2008

The Venetian has a special offer for first-time members to their Club Grazie player’s club (free to join) — earn at least 1,000 points on your first day ($1,000 playthrough on slots, $3,000 playthrough on video poker), and you’ll spend that night in one of their luxurious suites.

Unlike other casi…

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