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How Do You Keep a Slot Machine Player in Suspense?

How Do You Keep a Slot Machine Player in Suspense?

Funny you should ask. Here's how. It's our very first Wheel of Fortune "tilt"! This Las Vegas blog has been playing...
January 27 2015 — 1 min read — 3 comments
Today’s Casino Jargon: “On the Hook” in Craps

Today’s Casino Jargon: “On the Hook” in Craps

At a crowded Las Vegas craps table, things can get crazy. Dealers have developed a shorthand to communicate with each...
December 29 2014 — 1 min read — 0 comments
Today’s Sage Las Vegas Advice, Courtesy of an Overpriced, Hastily-Designed T-Shirt

Today’s Sage Las Vegas Advice, Courtesy of an Overpriced, Hastily-Designed T-Shirt

Sometimes, the wisest Las Vegas advice comes in the form of a T-shirt somebody in a drunken stupor might actually...
December 05 2014 — 1 min read — 0 comments
Two Games You Should Flee in Las Vegas Casinos

Two Games You Should Flee in Las Vegas Casinos

Gambling is fun. We even know people who think gambling is more fun than a lap dance. These people are...
November 14 2014 — 2 min read — 4 comments
We Security Breached the Crap Out of White Castle at Casino Royale

We Security Breached the Crap Out of White Castle at Casino Royale

We have no idea why, but the opening of a White Castle on the Las Vegas Strip is one of...
November 07 2014 — 3 min read — 3 comments
The Quad Closes In On Becoming The Linq Hotel & Casino, New Lobby Bar Revealed

The Quad Closes In On Becoming The Linq Hotel & Casino, New Lobby Bar Revealed

The Quad Las Vegas is scheduled to become The Linq Hotel & Casino on Oct. 30, 2014. Nearly all traces...
October 26 2014 — 4 min read — 5 comments
Controversial Mike Tyson Slot Machine Unveiled at Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas

Controversial Mike Tyson Slot Machine Unveiled at Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas

A slot machine manufacturer is taking heat over its new "Iron Mike" slot machine, just unveiled at the Global Gaming...
September 30 2014 — 3 min read — 0 comments
12 Fascinating Facts About Blackjack

12 Fascinating Facts About Blackjack

Blackjack is one of the most popular games in Las Vegas casinos. The rules are fairly simple, and blackjack has...
September 26 2014 — 2 min read — 3 comments
Dealertainers at The Quad, Formerly the Imperial Palace, Are No More

Dealertainers at The Quad, Formerly the Imperial Palace, Are No More

Sometimes, it's just in the cards. During our last visit to The Quad (soon to be The Linq), we witnessed...
September 10 2014 — 3 min read — 17 comments
The Casino Liquor Swap: Reading This Might Change the Way You Feel About Las Vegas Forever

The Casino Liquor Swap: Reading This Might Change the Way You Feel About Las Vegas Forever

When we learned what you're about to learn, it changed Las Vegas for us, just like that. For more than...
August 27 2014 — 5 min read — 29 comments
Lion’s Share, World’s Most Famous Slot Machine, Hits for $2.4 Million at MGM Grand

Lion’s Share, World’s Most Famous Slot Machine, Hits for $2.4 Million at MGM Grand

It may not be the biggest jackpot in Las Vegas history, but it's certainly the most-anticipated. A slot machine that...
August 24 2014 — 2 min read — 1 comment
Ten Things Downtown Grand Las Vegas is Doing Right

Ten Things Downtown Grand Las Vegas is Doing Right

What a difference a month makes in Las Vegas. Not long ago, we were reporting about the bleak situation at...
August 18 2014 — 6 min read — 10 comments
10 Things You Can Rub for Good Luck in Las Vegas Without Getting Arrested

10 Things You Can Rub for Good Luck in Las Vegas Without Getting Arrested

In Las Vegas, you can use all the good luck you can get. Not surprisingly, Sin City is filled with...
August 05 2014 — 4 min read — 6 comments
Pop-Up Casino at Former Moulin Rouge is Awesome, Announcement of New Moulin Rouge, Not So Much

Pop-Up Casino at Former Moulin Rouge is Awesome, Announcement of New Moulin Rouge, Not So Much

It's one of the quirkiest aspects of Las Vegas casino culture. Owners of defunct casinos are obligated to have gaming...
June 16 2014 — 3 min read — 2 comments

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