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First Woman in 30 Years Makes World Series of Poker Final Table

First Woman in 30 Years Makes World Series of Poker Final Table

Live poker remains a largely male pursuit. Which is why it's a big deal a woman has made it to...
July 14 2025 — 2 min read — 5 comments
Electric Mushroom Erects Eye-Catching Facade on Fremont East

Electric Mushroom Erects Eye-Catching Facade on Fremont East

Electric Mushroom—a new bar, restaurant and nightlife venue coming to the Fremont East Entertainment District—has quietly unveiled a distinctive facade...
July 14 2025 — 2 min read — 3 comments
Bourbon Parade at Grand Bazaar Shops Replaced by Tenth Circle of Hell

Bourbon Parade at Grand Bazaar Shops Replaced by Tenth Circle of Hell

Just when you thought the closure (after just one month) of Bourbon Parade—a New Orleans-inspired bar at Grand Bazaar Shops—was...
July 12 2025 — 3 min read — 9 comments
Rolling Stone Deal to Buy Downtown Grand is Dead

Rolling Stone Deal to Buy Downtown Grand is Dead

As we were the first to share back in March 2025, Penske Media Corp. was set to buy Downtown Grand....
July 09 2025 — 2 min read — 19 comments
Hogs & Heifers Biker Bar Closes in Downtown Las Vegas

Hogs & Heifers Biker Bar Closes in Downtown Las Vegas

A much-loved but controversial bar, Hogs & Heifers Saloon, has closed in downtown Las Vegas. The sassy spot operated across...
July 09 2025 — 2 min read — 5 comments
World Series of Poker Unveils 2025 Main Event Bling

World Series of Poker Unveils 2025 Main Event Bling

While there is some question as to whether the term "bling" is still used by our fellow youths, there is...
July 07 2025 — 3 min read — 1 comment
“One Big B.S. Bill” Signed Into Law, Could Hit Gamblers Bigly

“One Big B.S. Bill” Signed Into Law, Could Hit Gamblers Bigly

Opinions vary widely about the so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill" that was recently approved by various branches of government and...
July 05 2025 — 6 min read — 8 comments
Buffalo Bill’s Casino to Close in Nearby Primm (Mostly)

Buffalo Bill’s Casino to Close in Nearby Primm (Mostly)

A fondly remembered, but rarely visited, casino is set to close. Buffalo Bill's in Primm will close on July 7,...
July 03 2025 — 4 min read — 5 comments
Ellis Island Shows Off Casino Expansion Digital Display

Ellis Island Shows Off Casino Expansion Digital Display

Our home away from home, Ellis Island Casino, is making slow and steady progress on its casino expansion. The long-awaited...
June 30 2025 — 6 min read — 13 comments
Study: Casinos Use Blue-Heavy Light to Bamboozle Gamblers

Study: Casinos Use Blue-Heavy Light to Bamboozle Gamblers

Casinos and slot machine makers often get a bad rap for manipulating gamblers into gambling more than they'd like. Urban...
June 27 2025 — 4 min read — 6 comments
Longtime Casino Executive Steve Thayer Ousted as Palms G.M.

Longtime Casino Executive Steve Thayer Ousted as Palms G.M.

Longtime casino executive and all-around cool guy Steve Thayer is out as General Manager of Palms. An official notification of...
June 26 2025 — 3 min read — 11 comments
Plaza Podcast Features Best Guest, Ever

Plaza Podcast Features Best Guest, Ever

It's been a minute since we've done a podcast episode of our own, but that doesn't mean we aren't out...
June 26 2025 — 2 min read — 2 comments
Latest Bellagio Picasso Replacement Rumor Gives Us a Carboner

Latest Bellagio Picasso Replacement Rumor Gives Us a Carboner

There's been a lot of chatter about what might replace Picasso restaurant at Bellagio. The latest is juicy. We're hearing...
June 24 2025 — 2 min read — 3 comments
Rampart Casino to Get Nom Wah Dim Sum

Rampart Casino to Get Nom Wah Dim Sum

We will do just about anything to avoid writing about the A's groundbreaking (dog and pony charade), so in that...
June 24 2025 — 3 min read — 2 comments

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