
State Democratic Party's cherished heritage at stake
Las Vegas Gleaner - about two hours ago
In his end o' week missive, Willard Milton Romney highlighted the RGJ poll that showed him in the lead among Nevada War Party voters who are likely to participate in the inconsequential caucus that wingnut consultants and (apparently) overpaid state party… more »
Everything Las Vegas Issue # 636
Steve's Everything Las Vegas - yesterday
Las Vegas Advisor - Features & News - Today's News According to figures just released by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, nearly 3.3 million people visited Las Vegas in June, a 4 percent increase on last year's figure. Las Vegas… more »
Flipchip Strip Photo
Las Vegas Vegas.com - yesterday
Flipchip Photos of the 2007 WSOP Winners only at LasVegasVegas Flipchip Photo Galleries. Complete 2007 WSOP stats at the Poker Prof's World Series of Poker 2007 Information Page. Complete WSOP poker from Dr Pauly of Tao of Poker. I continue to recover from the muscle pull injury so I'm on light… more »
WSOP on ESPN Reaching Seinfeldian Levels
Vegas Syndicate - late afternoon
"It's an odd fish," admits Norman Chad, the former sports media writer for the Washington Post who parlayed his love for card playing into an ESPN colorman/quipster gig that he may never be able to escape. Poker playing on the Internet over the last few years… more »
Gambling ref pleads guilty
Die is Cast - two days ago
The next day, that “top-tier” referee, Tim Donaghy, met with gambling associates in Pennsylvania to pick up his cash payment for the pick. In a court very different from where he once worked, Donaghy, 40, pleaded guilty Wednesday to two felony charges in the gambling scandal that has… more »
Strip Walk: August 2007
Two Way Hard Three - two days ago
Welcome to a new semi-regular feature, 'Strip Walk'. These photo updates from the Las Vegas Strip (and other parts of the Valley) have previously been presented by our man in the field, mike_ch. Well, now he's an official part of the crew and we're aiming to get these two you about every other… more »
Chippendale's Man Meat of the Month
TMZ.com: Hot Vegas - yesterday
Filed under: Hot Bodies , Hot Vegas TMZ.com : Fernando Macia is the latest Chippendale to reign as hunk of the month. If the weather's extra hot, it just might have something to do with this guy. One up-ing July's hottie James Wilcox, who also used to be a… more »
Bill Clinton predicts Obama will win White House
Las Vegas Gleaner - before dawn
Mister President Clinton, campaigning in Reno: "This is the first election in my lifetime where a substantial number of Americans will actually cast their vote based on what they think the rest of the world will think about America."… more »
Construction Worker Dies After Fall at Palms Condo Site
Vegas Syndicate - yesterday
A construction worker has died after falling 40 feet. The accident happened this morning at the Palm's condo project. This is the third fatal construction accident in as many weeks. The concrete worker fell four floors down an elevator shaft. The worker was… more »
Incentivized criminals
Die is Cast - three days ago
From the LVRJ: A Los Angeles couple was wrapping up a whirlwind weekend in Las Vegas last month when Caesars Palace security officers discovered the tourists had played thousands of dollars in counterfeit bills and cashed out to receive genuine cash, according to an Aug. 1 indictment. While… more »
Book Review: 'Gay Vegas' by Steve Friess
Two Way Hard Three - three days ago
Steve Friess is an award winning Las Vegas-based journalist that regularly writes for the New York Times , USA Today and other national publications... You probably know him as the co-host of one of my favorite podcasts, The Strip . His new Las Vegas… more »
Burden of leadership takes a toll
Las Vegas Gleaner - yesterday
John Ensign, our cutest senator, a big fat flop in his duties as a War Party leadership poohbah. Everywhere else, the War Party can't come up with a credible candidate to challenge Democratic incumbent senators or even make a play in open seats in state after… more »
Former Mob Lawyer Now Biggest Cheerleader for Vegas as Mayor
Vegas Syndicate - three days ago
Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, who once said he would rather his daughter date a prominent mobster than an FBI agent, attended the opening of the FBI building on Tuesday, embracing his role as the casino capital's biggest cheerleader. Spilotro inspired the… more »
Las Vegas and the Tightening Credit Market
Two Way Hard Three - two days ago
You can't pick up a newspaper these days without seeing stories about the collapse of the sub-prime mortgage market and the potential trickle into other areas of the economy, including the tightening of credit. No doubt the availability of cheap money has… more »
London Calling: Your Last Chance to Win
Las Vegas Vegas.com - two days ago
Qualifiers for the WSOP Europe in London are coming to a close this weekend at Bodog Poker but there's still time to snag your seat to one of the two semifinals before it's too late. Bodog has guaranteed six ultra-luxurious prize packages to pamper you with,… more »








