Grazie Upgrade, Upgrade!

I was chatting with some locals at the Diamond Lounge at Rio after I got knocked out of the poker tournament on my last trip to Las Vegas and they…

Why I Play Video Poker

Two years ago I realized that a friend of mine was getting better comps than I was by playing video poker in Atlantic City.  I was appalled by this.  I…

Venetian Suite Review – Meh

I’ve stayed at the Palazzo for my past two trips to Las Vegas and enjoyed the suites both times I stayed.  This time I figured I’d stay with (Enrico) Palazzo’s sister (whoa) the Venetian.  Poor girl’s insides haven’t aged very well.

The Palazzo is still relatively new, so I was expecting a little wear and tear on the Venetian suite, but there was a little more than I expected.  Fortunately, the bathroom was still in excellent shape.  The shower and tube were spotless and cleaned daily.

The vanities both had marble tops and gold fixtures.

Unlike the Bally’s room I had in Atlantic City there was nothing gaudy about anything in the bathroom.

Unlike the Palazzo suites, the door to the water closet does not shut automatically.  That’s a good thing.

Guest Blog on Vegas Chatter!

I'm so stoked to have contributed to Vegas Chatter that I need to share!  It's an update on my free wifi findings on my last trip to Las Vegas. Today,…

Harrahs Not Going Public…Yet

Last week almost 10% of Harrah's shares of ownership were registered with the FCC.  Immediate thoughts were that the company would be going public, but that isn't likely right away.…

Vegas Cab Drivers – Good, Bad, Ugly

Between twitter, blogs and various forums I've been reading about how cab drivers in Las Vegas have been getting worse.  I've read that some have become abusive and more have…

Second Quarter Casino Earnings

I did my first roundup of casino earnings last quarter and the information is easily available so I figure it's worth sharing.  On a headline glance the information is mixed.…