Las Vegas trip planning

Get Married in Las Vegas – The Wedding Capital

11 February 2023

Tying the knot in the city that sparkles with endless excitement, Las Vegas, is an adventure like no other. Dubbed the “Wedding Capital of the World,” it offers lovebirds a one-of-a-kind, thrilling way to exchange vows. With its seamless marriage process, diverse wedding [...]

Las Vegas Nightclub UFO Lighting Setups

30 January 2023

I’ve been to a few Las Vegas nightclubs, and some of them are pretty cool. They have millions of dollars of sound and lighting equipment in them, and the entertainment is simply top notch. To be fair, the price of the drinks is top too – but not in a good way. You can easily [...]

Wynn Casino and Encore Casino in Las Vegas Closing Temporarily

16 March 2020

Sourced from Wynninfo.com, Wynn Resorts has decided to temporarily close Wynn Las Vegas and Encore, as a preventative measure. The Company has committed to pay all full-time Wynn and Encore employees during the closure. The closure will be effective Tuesday, March 17 at 6 pm and is [...]

Las Vegas Pinball Hall of Fame

3 June 2018

On this trip I was finally able to to visit the Pinball Hall of Fame. Run by a team of enthusiasts, and with all proceeds being gifted to the Salvation Army, the Pinball Hall of Fame has several hundred coin operated pinball machines, from a variety of decades, lovingly restored. [...]

Handpay on The Walking Dead Slot in Las Vegas, Nevada

3 June 2018

It was a wonderful feeling - until the handpay itself came, and I was given only $1120. Why? The $480 difference was the 30% withholding tax (in cash) that the casino is required to hold by the US Government, for all players without a USA social security number. [...]

Mandalay Bay Shooting in Las Vegas – A Tragedy

3 October 2017

So shocked to see the news about the terrible tragedy in Las Vegas, with 58 dead and over 500 injured. This beautiful and amazing city doesn't deserve that, nor do the many tourists visiting for amazing times. Its a tragedy whichever way you look at it, and my heart is saddened. [...]

Las Vegas May 2017 – Trip Report Highlights

20 May 2017

The casinos had some great promotions on when I was in town, and I had a really good time. I managed to make some good headway using some of these promotions to get a slight advantage, albeit on a temporary basis. [...]

Las Vegas Gambling Tips

3 July 2016

Here at How to Beat the Casinos, we like our readers to walk out of online casinos and land based casinos (including those in Las Vegas, Nevada) as winners. Get in (to the casino), get up (in capital), and get out is the gambling motto we often preach. Our gambling tips should help you to do just that! [...]

Las Vegas June 2008

8 June 2008

Las Vegas is still the gambling mecca of the world; it’s still the city of sin and the city of lights; it’s still like Disneyland for Adults; and it’s still the entertainment capital of the world. There’s so much going on at any one time in Las Vegas, that [...]