Vegas Pop Blog - Casinos http://www.vegaspopular.com Find the latest casinos blog at vegaspopular.com. http://www.vegaspopular.com/feedlogo.gif Vegas Pop Blog http://www.vegaspopular.com en-us Copyright 2008 Blogsmith, LLC. The contents of this headlines and excerpts feed are available for limited commercial distribution. You may repost this feed to your site provided you link back to the original story, do not edit the material, and do not remove this copyright notice. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Hard Rock and a Cool Place: Poker Lounge Openshttp://www.vegaspopular.com/2008/09/15/hard-rock-and-a-cool-place-poker-lounge-opens/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2008/09/15/hard-rock-and-a-cool-place-poker-lounge-opens/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2008/09/15/hard-rock-and-a-cool-place-poker-lounge-opens/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: The Hard Rock Poker Lounge opened in grand style over the weekend with a poker tournament that brought out Vegas's pokerati and a familiar name winning the grand prize.His Honorable Mayor Oscar Goodman cut the ceremonial ribbon, a sexy black number,... Read more

]]>Vegas Pop Staff2008-09-15T20:49:00+00:0072 Hours in Vegas for Under $72 A Dayhttp://www.vegaspopular.com/2008/07/31/72-hours-in-vegas-for-under-72-a-day/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2008/07/31/72-hours-in-vegas-for-under-72-a-day/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2008/07/31/72-hours-in-vegas-for-under-72-a-day/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: Seventy-two fabulous hours in Las Vegas for less than $72 per day? Sure. Why not? Check out Sin City on a budget and make some priceless memories.With gas prices rising and constant hints of recession, you'll want a vacation now more than ever. But... Read more

]]>popularClare Goggin2008-07-31T22:51:00+00:00Donny & Marie Back on the Striphttp://www.vegaspopular.com/2008/07/29/donny-and-marie-back-on-the-strip-29-years-later/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2008/07/29/donny-and-marie-back-on-the-strip-29-years-later/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2008/07/29/donny-and-marie-back-on-the-strip-29-years-later/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: It's about time is really all I have to say.Donny and Marie Osmond are starting an extended Vegas residency at The Flamingo starting Sept. 9. The two have been all over the TV lately in one form or another and frankly, people would rather see the duo... Read more

]]>popularFletch2008-07-29T02:43:00+00:00City's Best Vegas Winnershttp://www.vegaspopular.com/2008/07/24/citys-best-vegas-winners/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2008/07/24/citys-best-vegas-winners/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2008/07/24/citys-best-vegas-winners/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: The neo-classic and over-used phrase "America voted" applies as Las Vegas City's Best winners have been announced. Voters voted for the votably best restaurants, bars and clubs and Vegas categories like City's Best Casinos, City's Best Buffets and... Read more

]]>popularVegas Pop Staff2008-07-24T08:16:00+00:00Bright Light City: Top 10 Vegas Neon Experienceshttp://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/08/28/top-vegas-neon-experiences/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/08/28/top-vegas-neon-experiences/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/08/28/top-vegas-neon-experiences/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: On return flights into Vegas during the day, I've often heard some first-time visitors peeking out of the airplane window question, "That's it?" -- as if the Eiffel Tower in the desert wasn't a clue. They can't really be blamed. On similar flights at... Read more

]]>popularFletch2007-08-28T06:35:00+00:00Will Criminals Ever Learn That You Can't Cheat Vegas?http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/08/21/will-criminals-ever-learn-that-you-can-t-cheat-vegas/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/08/21/will-criminals-ever-learn-that-you-can-t-cheat-vegas/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/08/21/will-criminals-ever-learn-that-you-can-t-cheat-vegas/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: I don't know about you, but I can't turn on the TV without finding at least one documentary on Las Vegas; most of them being about the security measures casinos have in place to catch criminals. I guess greedy people do not watch these shows, because... Read more

]]>Tony Jenkins2007-08-21T09:24:00+00:00Play Poker with a Pro at Planet Hollywoodhttp://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/07/24/play-poker-with-a-pro-at-planet-hollywood/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/07/24/play-poker-with-a-pro-at-planet-hollywood/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/07/24/play-poker-with-a-pro-at-planet-hollywood/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: Unless you happened to win the World Series of Poker, chances are you still need to brush up on your poker skills. Now you can do so with the help of the 2006 Card Player Magazine Player of the Year, Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi, who has signed on... Read more

]]>Tony Jenkins2007-07-24T11:58:00+00:00Nouveau Riche Guide to Blowing a Million Bucks in Vegashttp://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/05/22/nouveau-riche-guide-to-blowing-a-million-bucks-in-vegas/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/05/22/nouveau-riche-guide-to-blowing-a-million-bucks-in-vegas/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/05/22/nouveau-riche-guide-to-blowing-a-million-bucks-in-vegas/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: When anyone asks me where to stay, eat and play while in Vegas, I answer the question with a question: "How much money do you have to spend?" Let's face it, money is the reason Vegas exists. There is something fun for every budget, but before I can... Read more

]]>popularFletch2007-05-22T08:56:00+00:00Hotter Than Hot: Vegas Pool Guide 2007http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/04/24/hotter-than-hot-las-vegas-pool-guide-2007/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/04/24/hotter-than-hot-las-vegas-pool-guide-2007/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/04/24/hotter-than-hot-las-vegas-pool-guide-2007/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: Ah, the smell of chlorine, cocoa butter, peroxide and margarita in the air can only mean one thing: It's pool season in Vegas. Now that Rehab (above), one of the biggest pool parties in the country, is open for another season at the Hard Rock , Sin... Read more

]]>popularFletch2007-04-24T12:25:00+00:00Vegas Is the New Hollywoodhttp://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/04/19/vegas-is-the-new-hollywood/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/04/19/vegas-is-the-new-hollywood/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/04/19/vegas-is-the-new-hollywood/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: The news that NBC's 'Las Vegas' will have a life in a post James Caan-Nikki Cox world doesn't surprise me. Other shows would have to jump the shark to keep the audience tuned in, but with 'Las Vegas,' when two of the show's stars cash out their... Read more

]]>popularFletch2007-04-19T17:20:00+00:00Wynn's 'Le Reve' Is Back With an Indulgencehttp://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/04/09/wynns-le-reve-is-back-with-an-indulgence/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/04/09/wynns-le-reve-is-back-with-an-indulgence/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/04/09/wynns-le-reve-is-back-with-an-indulgence/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: Even though the name translates into 'the dream' in English, 'Le Reve' at the Wynn Las Vegas has been anything but a nice dream for Steve Wynn since its inception.The show has been a few ripples in the water tank and in today's era of short leashes... Read more

]]>popularFletch2007-04-09T13:40:00+00:00100 People Surveyed; Top Six Casinos on the Boardhttp://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/04/09/100-people-surveyed-top-six-casinos-on-the-board/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/04/09/100-people-surveyed-top-six-casinos-on-the-board/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/04/09/100-people-surveyed-top-six-casinos-on-the-board/#commentsFiled under: ,

Vegas Pop Blog: As you probably know, 'Spamalot' star John O'Hurley is doing double duty as a host of 'Family Feud' on the CW. In a recent episode of coincidence, one of the questions asked was "Name a Las Vegas casino past or present." Guessing along with the... Read more

]]>popularVegas Pop Staff2007-04-09T05:38:00+00:00That Was Then: Vegas Entertainment Through the Years by Frank Liebermanhttp://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/30/that-was-then-vegas-entertainment-through-the-years-by-frank-li/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/30/that-was-then-vegas-entertainment-through-the-years-by-frank-li/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/30/that-was-then-vegas-entertainment-through-the-years-by-frank-li/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: This is my 40th year and 5th decade writing about Las Vegas. During the entire span the city has been referred to as "the entertainment capital of the world." Making a rare drive along the famed Strip the other night, I started wondering it the... Read more

]]>popularRobin Leach2007-03-30T13:00:00+00:00Hot Vegas Gossip: Luxor's New Name and New Criss Angel Cirque Show?http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/20/hot-vegas-gossip-luxors-new-name-and-new-criss-angel-cirque-sh/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/20/hot-vegas-gossip-luxors-new-name-and-new-criss-angel-cirque-sh/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/20/hot-vegas-gossip-luxors-new-name-and-new-criss-angel-cirque-sh/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: Regular readers will remember that LUXE LIFE first reported a Luxor name change in mid-January when executives were mulling over the idea of simply calling the resort, The Pyramid. The Pyramid is a good, architecturally descriptive name and now the... Read more

]]>popularRobin Leach2007-03-20T01:24:00+00:00Stardust's Revenge: Hundreds Flee as Dust Cloud Engulfs Crowd | Videohttp://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/13/stardusts-revenge-hundreds-flee-as-dust-cloud-engulfs-crowd/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/13/stardusts-revenge-hundreds-flee-as-dust-cloud-engulfs-crowd/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/13/stardusts-revenge-hundreds-flee-as-dust-cloud-engulfs-crowd/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: I spent the drive home from watching the Stardust implosion coughing and sticky, covered with a coating of 16-year-old concrete, literally Stardust dust. I met Vegas phenom photographer Scott Doctor on the roof of one of the Circus... Read more

]]>popularFletch2007-03-13T16:33:00+00:00Casino Officials Stop Criss Angel Death-Defying Stunthttp://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/11/casino-officials-stop-criss-angel-death-defying-stunt/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/11/casino-officials-stop-criss-angel-death-defying-stunt/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/11/casino-officials-stop-criss-angel-death-defying-stunt/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: For the first time in his magic career, 'Mindfreak' star Criss Angel was forced to halt a dangerous Houdini-styled escape. Medical and safety officials stopped him from being lowered, while manacled with handcuffs, metal chains and foot restraints,... Read more

]]>popularRobin Leach2007-03-11T22:17:00+00:00Babes and Bikinis: The Pool Opens at the Palmshttp://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/08/babes-and-bikinis-the-pool-opens-at-the-palms/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/08/babes-and-bikinis-the-pool-opens-at-the-palms/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/08/babes-and-bikinis-the-pool-opens-at-the-palms/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: Palms president George Maloof beats all the competition today by opening his resort hotel's three-acre $30-million pool, officially kicking off an all new season of hot summer days and nights. The sexy adult playground will launch its Friday "take... Read more

]]>popularVegas Pop Staff2007-03-08T10:41:00+00:00Vegas Pop Stars: Christina Aguilera Concert After-Party and Pussycat Dolls Open Their Vegas Casino While Nicole Steals Away With Princehttp://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/04/christina-aguilera-vegas-concert-after-party-and-pussycat-dolls-casino/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/04/christina-aguilera-vegas-concert-after-party-and-pussycat-dolls-casino/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/03/04/christina-aguilera-vegas-concert-after-party-and-pussycat-dolls-casino/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: It was the premiere, provocative parade of platinum pulchritude. The positive power of the Pussycat Dolls was proven when preening pop princess Christina Aguilera, along with the LA Pussycats, partied, purred and promenaded at PURE in Caesars... Read more

]]>popularRobin Leach2007-03-04T17:27:00+00:00Roseanne Barr Signs for a Six Week Run in Las Vegashttp://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/02/26/roseanne-barr-signs-for-a-six-month-run-in-las-vegas/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/02/26/roseanne-barr-signs-for-a-six-month-run-in-las-vegas/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/02/26/roseanne-barr-signs-for-a-six-month-run-in-las-vegas/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: Comedian Roseanne Barr has made good on her promise to play Vegas and she's landed a six-week run in Rita Rudner's old theater at New York-New York. And Roseanne, who is never known to shy away from controversy, promises it will be "in your face... Read more

]]>popularRobin Leach2007-02-26T21:30:00+00:00An NBA Team in Las Vegas? League and City in Last-Minute Negotiationshttp://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/02/13/an-nba-team-in-las-vegas-league-and-city-in-last-minute-negotia/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/02/13/an-nba-team-in-las-vegas-league-and-city-in-last-minute-negotia/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/02/13/an-nba-team-in-las-vegas-league-and-city-in-last-minute-negotia/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Vegas Pop Blog: Last minute negotiations are ongoing in a dramatic 48-hour countdown that might make Vegas history with official news of a NBA team getting approval for a move to our desert kingdom. NBA Commissioner David Stern arrived in Vegas last night and has... Read more

]]>popularRobin Leach2007-02-13T10:57:00+00:00