A Look At Cosmopolitan Wrap Around Suite
I haven't been into some of the design touches that I've been teased with for the rooms at Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, but this look at the wrap around suite is…
M Life Getting Closer
As the year ends, we look forward to what the new year has in store. The long wait for MGM(RI)'s M Life will soon be over according to their tweets.…
Catching Up with the Strip
One thing I've noticed since I moved to Las Vegas is that my raging on the strip is kept to a minimum and it makes sense. The strip is there every…
Big (10%) Cosmopolitan Opening!
Until today, I tried to keep away from the hoopla of the big Cosmopolitan opening. I like so much of what they're doing going into launch that just about every…
Cosmopolitan Opens This Week
Thank goodness the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas opens this week. I'm sure all the marketing and PR has been great for them, but it's hit a crescendo and I can't…
Hooters!
One of the fun things about living in Las Vegas is that my eyes are wandering towards things I wouldn't have looked at when I was back east. Case in…
Great Gift Wrap Up
This past weekend in Las Vegas was Caesars Great Gift Wrap Up. I received an invite to come last year to get some goodies, but I'm on the low end…
6:5 Blackjack Math
Blackjack is a social game for me. I don't play much when I'm alone at a casino, but play almost exclusively when I'm with friends. It seems there are many…
Seven Stars Insider – December Edition
Here’s the latest edition of Seven Stars Insider. This is an easy read and an excellent resource for Harrah’s players. Head over to Seven Stars Insider to sign up for the newsletter. There is lots of new and useful information in this edition (some of which I’m going to reference in future posts), so read on for all the goods.
Seven Stars Insider – December 2010
NOTE: While this newsletter was originally designed exclusively for Seven Stars members, there is useful information for anyone who has a Total Rewards® player’s card and/or plays/stays at a Caesars property. Please feel free to pass this on to your friends. Back issues of the Seven Stars Insider newsletter are available online at http://sites.google.com/site/sevenstarsinsider/. You will need Adobe Acrobat to view them, but this is a free program available at www.adobe.com.
Hail, Caesars Entertainment Corp.!
In the works for a while now, Harrah’s Entertainment is now officially Caesars Entertainment Corp. Market research showed that, not only did Caesars have better name recognition as a brand, but the Caesars name connotes a more upscale, classy product – particular important, Harrah’s found, in the international marketplace where they are behind Wynn and MGM in developing properties outside the United States and Canada. However, if you’re looking for Caesars Entertainment’s Web site, don’t go to www.caesarsentertainment.com – it’s the site for a Bangkok brothel!Failed IPO
Owners of Harrah’s Entertainment (now Caesars, see above) shelved plans for an initial public offering last month, because investors weren’t buying into it – literally and figuratively. The company’s revenues have shrunk in the first nine months, and Harrah’s/Caesars lost money. According to one news report, “Harrah’s was too expensive for a company whose fortunes are so tied to the troubled American consumer. At times, investors may be gullible and their memories can be limited. But they are sufficiently aware to see through stories that don’t add up.” Ouch!
Cosmopolitan to Have 6:5 Blackjack
In gambling news that should surprise nobody, Vegas Tripping received a tip last week that the Cosmopolitan will have 6:5 blackjack. In response to Mike's recent rant, a very reliable…