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Posted by on Feb 21, 2023 in Blog, Essays | 1 comment

Rio Renovation? I Call — B.S.

 

 

 

The owners of the Rio just announced plans to renovate a disco-era property that should have been imploded a decade ago.

I’m not buying it.  I’m not buying the poorly-researched Las Vegas Review-Journal article on this “breaking news,” and I’m certainly not buying the shithole known as the Rio.

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Posted by on Oct 10, 2022 in Blog, Las Vegas | 0 comments

Are Casinos Making the Inequity Gap Worse?

 

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The rise of one casino and the fall of three others is called “progress.”  Perhaps in some ways, this is true.  But what will later become of those soon-to-be vacant lots?  How will that change the way we think of those “other” areas of town?

 

ARE CASINOS MAKING THE INEQUITY GAP WORSE?
A CLASS AND CASTE SYSTEM AND A TALE OF TWO CASINOS

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Posted by on Mar 16, 2022 in Blog, Las Vegas, Restaurant Reviews, Sports Betting, Travel | 0 comments

Las Vegas’ Best (and Worst) Foodie Spots for Sports Bettors

 

 

 

So, you want to enjoy a good meal but you also have to watch the ballgame, right?  Been there, myself.

If you’re “in action,” it’s always more fun to watch your money (hopefully win), and preferably with a big juicy ribeye.  I totally get it.

Unfortunately, while Las Vegas is the sports betting capital of the world, the restaurant and dining choices at (or adjacent to) most of the race and sportsbooks leave something to be desired.

Here’s another way of putting it:  They mostly suck.

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