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The True Las Vegas Experience

4 September 2016

Whether you are coming to Vegas for the casinos and hopes of finding fame and fortune, the fantastic shows and big name headliners, the fantastic food that is among the biggest sins to be found in this city, golf, union and happily ever after, or the nightlife that's earned Vegas the title of 'Sin City'. You are well on your own way to an experience you are unlikely to forget. [...]

Bye Bye Riviera Hotel Casino Las Vegas

17 August 2016

I was reading today that the final towers of the Riviera Las Vegas Hotel and Casino were imploded today, some months after the old hotel towers were imploded. This event now completes the implosion of the Riviera Hotel and Casino property, leaving the land vacant and ready for the Las Vegas Convention Centre expansion to begin. I have mixed feelings, having only been in Las Vegas 6 months ago, and having previously stayed for a week at the Riviera just the year before. [...]

Riviera Hotel Las Vegas Liquidation Sale is May 4, 2015

18 April 2015

I learnt today that The Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada is closing, and will have it's liquidation sale on May 4, 2015. Whilst that provides a good opportunity for Las Vegas locals to pick up a second hand blackjack table, roulette wheel and table, or slot machine, I'm very sad to see this Hotel Casino with 60 years of history closing. [...]

Better Casino Comps

18 April 2008

I read earlier this week that MGM Mirage Inc, the biggest casino operator in Las Vegas, has fired more than 400 middle management employees as part of an attempt at cost-cutting. It seems that the company, like many other US casino providers, has finally been hit by the US economic [...]