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News of the inane

gambling & culture • Dave • July 2, 2004 • gambling & culture

I love news stories that aren’t news stories. I flipped on the TV this morning and saw that a local station had gone through the trouble of sending a crew out to the freeway to interview a police official who had some startling news: With more people driving and more cars on the road, there […]

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Best Vegas Story…

life in vegas • Dave • July 1, 2004 • life in vegas

I’ve read in a newspaper in a while. While I’m quick to pounce on what I perceive as uninspired or erroneous reporting (check out USA 5 minutes ago or Dogs not playing poker), I’m also the first to recognize excellence. The piece in your question concerns a lesser-known Las Vegas casino, the Western. Adam Goldman,

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Out of this world?

life in vegas • Dave • February 18, 2004 • life in vegas

At the risk of being self-aggrandizing, I’ve got to put this in here. A while ago, I spoke with a Texas reporter about a company that claims to have developed a system to add pheromones to ventilation systems in stores and casinos. Islamic These pheromones would, allegedly, cause people to spent/gamble more. From the Galveston

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Welcome to Vegas, enjoy your stay

life in vegas • Dave • October 28, 2003 • life in vegas

Getting the VIP treatment is one of the best things about Las Vegas. Ornate hotels surround their guests with everything they desire. Of course, if you are already a celebrity, it must be that much richer, right? Being part of a major awards show must be an absolute thrill, but nothing compared to the joys

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Red Rock, Strip West?

life in vegas • Dave • October 23, 2003 • life in vegas

I had to work a Red Rock West reference in there. There is some debate over Station Casinos’ planned Red Rock Station casino at the 215 and Charleston Blvd, which would feature a 300-foot hotel tower. From the Las Vegas SUN: Station conducted a community meeting at D’Vorre and Hal Ober Elementary School to try

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