Vegas Strip Adjacent: Where To Find Cheap Eats, Drinks, and Gambling A Few Steps Away From The Tourist Trap

This is the first part of a short series on where to find value adjacent to the Vegas Strip, or “Vegas Strip Adjacent”. These casinos are between 100 steps and a couple of traffic lights west of the tourist trap we love. Sometimes I feel like a broken record because Vegas is always changing, and […]
Vegas News | 30 Seat Swim-Up Bar, NetFlix Bites, PALMS is 3:2 Blackjack Exclusively

This turned out to be a PACKED edition of Vegas News. Enjoy! MGM reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 earnings last week. Evidently, the numbers were good because the stock jumped after hours and during the next day. You can get the details here. Based on the call it sounds like room rates will increase modestly […]
ZorkFest 2024 In Focus: Socializing And Gambling

ZorkFest is a lot of things to different people. As I mentioned last time, I find the most valuable the educational seminars to be the most important part of Zorkfest 2024. The ZorkFest website has been updated so you can find information on all the speakers. There are more than just the handful I highlighted […]
Where Do We Want To Gamble In Las Vegas?

Poolside blackjack looks fun was an open-ended comment on a quick video from Red Rock Casino. I’ve played it before and had a great time.
Vegas News | Fontainebleau Room Preview, Plaza Carousel Bar Opens And Spice Girls Tribute Is Coming To Excalibur

I like to change the format of Vegas News every now and again. This week will be all Quick Hits-style with a bunch of embedded tweets with pictures for visual interest. Also, pay close attention to the Fontainebleau Room Preview, which is making this new casino resort seem “more real.”
Vegas News | Casino Earnings, New Places To Gamble And MSG Sphere Touts Opening + U2 Shows

The casino biz was abuzz with casino earnings last week, with MGM Resorts, Red Rock, and Wynn reporting. As expected, all had very good financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year in 2022.
Vegas News | Shut It Down + Pics

This will be a bit of a different Vegas News since there isn’t much happening in Las Vegas right now. COVID-19 is spreading across the country and just about everything fun in Las Vegas (and the world) is shut down. The week didn’t start off so stark.
My Favorite Craps Table in Vegas

I recently visited Golden Gate Casino. The trip reminded me why I like gambling at the Golden Gate. My single favorite craps table in Las Vegas…….
Vegas News | Drama, Data and Fighting

We’re going to start off the Vegas News this week with a little baseball. I want to share the picture of the new Las Vegas Aviators mascots because…well, you need to see this.
Four Steps to MASTER Basic Strategy for Blackjack

Blackjack is the casino game that people feel the most comfortable playing. The rules are relatively simple. With proper play, the casino’s advantage is less than 1%.