Jun
30
Hookers getting pinched
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It seems like just yesterday when people thought the sin industry was recession proof. That theory came to a screaching halt as gaming revenues across Las Vegas began to drop off over the past few quarters. And now, it looks like prostitution is feeling the pain, as seen by Nevada brothel owners attempts to keep business going by giving away fuel cards. One owner even Read more
Jun
29
Good blog picks for a lazy Sunday
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Im not a big boxing fan so I wont call the big Pacman fight the “top story” today. Instead, I recommend browsing through the Blog Picks at the bottom of the page. Theres a couple days worth so could take a few minutes but lots of great stuff. Read more
Jun
26
Tough day for Las Vegas Stocks
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It wasnt a good day for Las Vegas centric stocks. Shares of MGM Mirage, Las Vegas Sands, Boyd Gaming and Wynn Resorts all got crushed. Actually, its been a tough 9 months for these companies. Room rates are dropping, customers are spending less, and transportation to Vegas is getting tougher. Either you drive many hours into the desert or fly, and with $4.00 gas prices and airlines cutting capacity, it aint getting easier.
CASINOS & GAMBLING
- Something’s brewing on Koval; Echelon goes underground
- Moulin Rouge Read more
Jun
24
TOP STORY
Taxi Prices going up |TAXICAB AUTHORITY: Board approves fare increase | I guess this was inevitable given the huge run-up in gas prices over the past few months. It seems like the price of 
almost everything is going up in Vegas: taxis, airfare, construction costs, and food. And unfortunately, the price of all the wrong things are going down: real estate (if you own a house) and hotel rates (if you’re the casino company).
CASINOS AND GAMBLING
- For Wynn dealers, deal slow to come
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
- Condo woes Read more
Jun
23
RIP: George Carlin
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Everyone’s favorite mother fucking entertainer is fucking dead, at age 71.
CASINOS AND GAMBLING
- FEAR AND LOAFING: POKER PLAYER
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Jun
22
Ultimate Fighter 7 results
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- Maui’s Kendall Grove wins fight in Las Vegas | With a win over Evan Tanner last nigt in the The Ultimate Fighter 7 main event, Kendall Grove saves his career in the UFC, while looking pretty darn impressive.
Jun
21
Dragon on the Strip
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- Mandalay Bay Gets Deadly Dragon | Mandalay’s Shark Reef Acquarium welcomes the Strip’s first Komodo Dragon. I know, kind of a lame top story.
