Basics Of Betting | US Presidential Election Odds After The Debate

us presidential election odds debate

A lot of people are talking about how Hillary won the debate because of how the financial markets responded to the spectacle. The betting market agrees. Prior to the altercation between Trump and Clinton at their first debate on September 26th, Trump’s odds were +190 on the betting site Betfair. This is an implied probability of […]

Las Vegas | Aliante Station Is Now B-Connected

Aliante Station B-Connected

With all the growth, luxury and attention splurged on the Strip, we shouldn’t fail to forget there are a few really beautiful properties that are considered “locals” joints dotted around the Las Vegas valley. The M to the south is one such hotel, as is Red Rock to the west, and Aliante to the north. […]

Sunday News | More New Slot Machines And The Backstreet Boys Come To Vegas

TravelZork Las Vegas Sunday | More Slot Machines And The Backstreet Boys Come To Vegas

I don’t know about you, but one of the best feelings I’ve had in Las Vegas was seeing all of the slot machines as soon as I walked off the airplane at McCarran Airport. Most of the slot machines just sat there quietly. However, there was one slot machine that would actually greet the visitors. The chants of “Wheel. Of. Fortune” would be ingrained in my head before even getting to the baggage carousel.

Video Poker | How Happy Do You Get With A Royal Flush?

Video Poker Royal Flush

Last year I read Michael Craig’s “The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King,” which was about a banker from Texas, Andy Beal, taking on the best poker players in the world, one at a time, in heads up limit Texas Hold’em poker. For a discussion of the book, you can listen to the March […]

Sunday News | Adele, 000 Roulette, NASCAR Warning And More

TravelZork Las Vegas Sunday | Adele, 000 Roulette, NASCAR Warning And More

As I mentioned last week in Sunday News, we’re in a slow news period in Las Vegas. I expect things to heat up in a week or so but there isn’t anything too serious happening. This might be a little shorter than you’re used to. In The Casino Slot machines When the news in Las […]

Long Live The Appetizer! 3 Great Apps In Las Vegas

appetizer las vegas

Appetizers are the great equalizer when you’re looking to save money but eat quality food when dining in Las Vegas. A single appetizer can often be filling enough for one person. Likewise, appetizers are usually large enough to share. They’re the perfect size for flexible dining. Many times these dishes are as filling as a main […]